[3] Dimaluo is located in a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb), and, due to its high altitude, never gets very hot in summer.

[citation needed] Locals typically grow wheat or corn and raise livestock such as sheep, goats, and pigs.

[3] Trekking through Dimaluo has become increasingly popular with tourists from China, with many following an ancient pilgrimage route linking the Nujiang Valley with a neighboring one.

[3] A couple of guesthouses have started up in Dimaluo and operate with some success, especially during the spring and fall months and during national holidays.

[citation needed] The village is a small enclave of Tibetan culture in a county that also contains people of Lisu, Nu, and Dulong descent.

[citation needed] Most of the people in the village have at least three names: a Tibetan one, an English (Catholic) one given to them at birth, and a Chinese one they were given when they started school – as well as whatever nicknames they have acquired along the way.

[citation needed] Several nights per week, traditional Tibetan dancing takes place at the center of the village on the basketball court or in private homes which have rooms big enough to accommodate a crowd.