Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake: Explore the natural treasures of Dali Cangshan Mountain

📸 Dali Cangshan Mountain | The magnificent scenery is too vast to capture in a single frame. Every shot is a wallpaper. Preparation • Check the weather: The weather in Cangshan Mountain is changeable. Check the weather forecast in advance and prepare appropriate clothing. • Clothing: If you choose to hike or take the cable car up the mountain, prepare comfortable sports shoes or hiking boots. Sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses are essential in summer. Bring down jackets, windbreakers, and other warm clothing in winter. • Items: Prepare an appropriate amount of water and food, such as bread and chocolate. Bring sunscreen, sun hats, sunglasses, and other sun protection products. Transportation Guide • External transportation: You can fly to Dali Airport or take a train to Dali Station. • City transportation: From Dali Ancient City, you can take a taxi or take bus No. 4 to Gantong Temple Station, or take a direct bus to Cangshan Mountain. Ticket Information • Mountain entrance fee: Cangshan Mountain Scenic Area ticket is CNY 40. • Cable car ticket: Gantong Cable Car round-trip ticket is CNY 80. Cangshan Mountain Cable Car one-way ticket is CNY 182, round-trip ticket is CNY 282. Zhonghe Cable Car one-way ticket is CNY 65, round-trip ticket is CNY 95. Travel Routes • Half-day tour: Take the Gantong Cable Car up the mountain and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Dali Ancient City and Erhai Lake. After getting off the cable car, visit Zhenlong Chess Game, Qingbi Stream, and other attractions. • One-day tour: Hike up the mountain. The route is Gantong Temple - Jizhao Nunnery - Qingbi Stream - Yudai Cloud Tour Road - Gantong Cable Car. You can pass by many attractions. • Two-day tour: Hike up the mountain on the first day and enjoy the scenery along the way. Take the cable car up the mountain on the second day and visit Ximatan, Qilongnu Pool, and other attractions. Attraction Introduction • Gantong Temple: A thousand-year-old temple at the foot of Cangshan Mountain. The environment is quiet, with many Buddha statues and cultural relics. • Jizhao Nunnery: A special nunnery where incense is not burned, but flowers are offered. You can taste vegetarian meals. • Qingbi Stream: The most beautiful stream among the eighteen streams of Cangshan Mountain. The stream is clear to the bottom. • Yudai Cloud Tour Road: A hiking route in Cangshan Mountain, with a total length of 18 km, connecting three cable cars. • Ximatan: An alpine lake on Cangshan Mountain. The lake is clear and the scenery is beautiful. • Qilongnu Pool: There are seven pools of different sizes, and the pools are clear to the bottom. Food Recommendations Taste local specialties such as water lily soup, Dali sauerkraut fish, Xizhou Baba, cold chicken rice noodles, carved plum, roasted milk fan, and rice cakes. Accommodation Suggestions • Dali Ancient City: Convenient transportation, diverse accommodation options, and convenient dining and shopping. • Shuanglang Ancient Town: Facing Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, the scenery is beautiful, quiet, and leisurely. Precautions • Cangshan Mountain is at a high altitude. Pay attention to safety during the tour, avoid strenuous exercise, and prevent altitude sickness. Prepare oxygen equipment if necessary.