A super detailed guide to Cangshan Mountain~.

Travel guide to Cangshan Mountain✨ - Ticket and opening hours: CNY 35, 08:30–15:00. - Cable car information: - Gantong Cable Car: Cost-effective, to the mountainside, CNY 115 for adults, you can visit Cangshan Grand Canyon, Gantong Temple, Jizhao Nunnery, etc. - Ximatan Cable Car: To the top of the mountain, CNY 175 for adults, the most beautiful when azaleas bloom in spring and summer and when it snows. - Zhonghe Cable Car: Non-enclosed cable car, to Zhonghe Temple near Yudai Road, CNY 60 for a single trip, CNY 100 for a round trip. - Recommended routes: - Gantong Cable Car up - Yudai Cloud Tour Road - Zhonghe Cable Car down: Take Gantong Cable Car up the mountain, enjoy Cangshan Grand Canyon, and arrive at Qingbi Stream. Walk along Yudai Cloud Tour Road, pass by Qilongnu Pool and Zhonghe Temple, and finally take Zhonghe Cable Car down the mountain. - Zhonghe Cable Car up - Yudai Cloud Tour Road - Gantong Cable Car down: Take Zhonghe Cable Car up the mountain, enjoy the scenery on Yudai Road, pass by Qilongnu Pool, Zhenlong Chess Game, and Jizhao Nunnery, and finally take Gantong Cable Car down the mountain. - Ximatan Cable Car: Take Ximatan Cable Car to the top of the mountain, enjoy alpine azaleas and snow, note that the temperature is low at high altitudes, keep warm. - Transportation: From Dali Ancient Town, you can take a taxi or bus to the foot of Cangshan Mountain. - Accommodation: Stay near Dali Ancient Town for convenience and more choices; stay by Erhai Lake to enjoy the sunrise, but transportation is inconvenient; stay in Shuanglang Ancient Town to enjoy a quiet and leisurely atmosphere, facing Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake. - Food: Try local specialties such as water lily soup, Dali sauerkraut fish, Xizhou baba, and cold chicken rice noodles. - Notes: The climate of Cangshan Mountain is changeable, bring rain gear and sunscreen; wear comfortable shoes and clothes for hiking; pay attention to the cable car operation time, and arrange your itinerary reasonably.