Your host, mountain guide, and cultural attaché-
Alou (Xiao Jianwen in Mandarin Chinese) is a local farmer who plays a large role in Dimaluo's community. An adventurer and mountaineer since he could walk, he has over 20 years of experience trekking in the area and around Yunnan. He is also an avid conservationist and has worked with locals and local government on pollution and littering issues in the village as well as in the greater Nujiang area. Playing basketball, running, farming and parenthood round out list of hobbies. He has owned and operated the lodge since 1997 and has been host to hundreds of amazed, grateful guests. Fluent in the four local languages as well as Mandarin Chinese, he is a helpful, friendly, and very well informed guide that Dimaluo is lucky to have.