Trekking Around Shaxi Yunnan
Village Houses in Ma Ping Guan, Yunnan
Ma Ping Guan
Price: 1600 RMB for 1 or 2 people;1800 RMB for 3 or 4 people.
Includes: 2 days tour guide, transit between hotel—beginning and end point for trekking,3 meals at the Mapingguan family, a night home stay.
Extras: You can also hire a horse for this trip, costs 100 RMB a day each for the horse with the horseman.
This two day hike is one of Shaxi's highlights. The first day, hike for approximately 6 hours along the ancient salt trade route deep into the mountains. Along the way pass horse caravans and meet the wood collectors and traders who supply the Shaxi valley with its lumber. Drink from fresh mountain springs and enjoy the grand views. In the afternoon arrive at Ma Ping Guan, Bai Minority village. Ma Ping Guan is a small village of just a hundred or so farmers. It is a beautiful old village that grew out of the necessity to supply passing traders with food and lodging. Stay at a local family's and eat delicious local grown foods. Spend the night around the hearth chatting and laughing with your gracious hosts. The second day, wake up early and stroll around the village.Before noon, depart for the 5 hour hike down. Hike through ancient forests of tall trees draped in moss. Arrive at the town of Misha, to one of the areas most important salt wells. Back to Shaxi by car.
Yi Minority Mountain Village 1-day-trekking-trip
Price: 600 RMB ( less than 5 people), 800 RMB (less than 8 people).
Includes: picnic lunch,English-speaking local guide.
Spend one day hiking into mountains high above the Shaxi valley to a traditional Yi minority village. You will be warmly welcomed into a villager's . The trip takes approximately 3 hours up and two hours down.
4-Day Trip Including Mapinguan 2-Day Trekking Trip
Price: 4500 RMB for 1-2 people;
5400 RMB for 3-4 people;
6300 RMB for 5-6 people.
Includes: car + guide for 4 days; 3 days accommodation(2 at Old Theatre Inn+1 at Mapinguan Home Stay); 9 meals.
Day 1, Dali-Shaxi (4 hours drive)
Start from Dali in the morning, visit Xizhou and Zhoucheng Villages on the way, then come to Shaxi and check into charming Old Theatre Inn in Duan Village.
Day 2, Shaxi-Mapinguan
Start trekking trip in the morning, walk to Mapinguan Village from Fushouchang Village (5 hours walk), stroll around and visit the temples, homestay.
Day 3, Mapinguan-Misha-Shaxi (4 hours walk + 3 hours drive)
Walk down to Misha from Mapinguan, take the minibus then back to Old Theatre Inn.
Day 4, Shaxi-Lijiang (or Dali) (4 hours drive)
Have some stops on the way.
Price: 1600 RMB for 1 or 2 people;1800 RMB for 3 or 4 people.
Includes: 2 days tour guide, transit between hotel—beginning and end point for trekking,3 meals at the Mapingguan family, a night home stay.
Extras: You can also hire a horse for this trip, costs 100 RMB a day each for the horse with the horseman.
This two day hike is one of Shaxi's highlights. The first day, hike for approximately 6 hours along the ancient salt trade route deep into the mountains. Along the way pass horse caravans and meet the wood collectors and traders who supply the Shaxi valley with its lumber. Drink from fresh mountain springs and enjoy the grand views. In the afternoon arrive at Ma Ping Guan, Bai Minority village. Ma Ping Guan is a small village of just a hundred or so farmers. It is a beautiful old village that grew out of the necessity to supply passing traders with food and lodging. Stay at a local family's and eat delicious local grown foods. Spend the night around the hearth chatting and laughing with your gracious hosts. The second day, wake up early and stroll around the village.Before noon, depart for the 5 hour hike down. Hike through ancient forests of tall trees draped in moss. Arrive at the town of Misha, to one of the areas most important salt wells. Back to Shaxi by car.
Yi Minority Mountain Village 1-day-trekking-trip
Price: 600 RMB ( less than 5 people), 800 RMB (less than 8 people).
Includes: picnic lunch,English-speaking local guide.
Spend one day hiking into mountains high above the Shaxi valley to a traditional Yi minority village. You will be warmly welcomed into a villager's . The trip takes approximately 3 hours up and two hours down.
4-Day Trip Including Mapinguan 2-Day Trekking Trip
Price: 4500 RMB for 1-2 people;
5400 RMB for 3-4 people;
6300 RMB for 5-6 people.
Includes: car + guide for 4 days; 3 days accommodation(2 at Old Theatre Inn+1 at Mapinguan Home Stay); 9 meals.
Day 1, Dali-Shaxi (4 hours drive)
Start from Dali in the morning, visit Xizhou and Zhoucheng Villages on the way, then come to Shaxi and check into charming Old Theatre Inn in Duan Village.
Day 2, Shaxi-Mapinguan
Start trekking trip in the morning, walk to Mapinguan Village from Fushouchang Village (5 hours walk), stroll around and visit the temples, homestay.
Day 3, Mapinguan-Misha-Shaxi (4 hours walk + 3 hours drive)
Walk down to Misha from Mapinguan, take the minibus then back to Old Theatre Inn.
Day 4, Shaxi-Lijiang (or Dali) (4 hours drive)
Have some stops on the way.
