Dali CangShan Mountain - 苍山, Yunnan, China - Part 1
The Cang Mountains (Cangshan)
The Cang Mountains (Cangshan)are a mountain range west of Dali City. Their snow-capped peaks, flowing clouds, murmuring brooks, diverse flora, and historical temples make them one of the most famous attractions in Dali.
It is a great place to enjoy a bird's eye view of Erhai Lake and Dali Ancient Town. Cable car and hiking are both great ways to enjoy the scenery of the mountains.
Chinese: 苍山Cāngshān / tsanng-shan / 'Dark Green Mountains'
Height: The highest summit is 4, 122 m (13, 524 ft).
Popular activities: taking a cable car, hiking
Must-see attractions: Xima Pond, Qingbi Stream, Zhonghe Temple
Suited to: nature lovers / hikers
Time needed: half a day
4 Highlights of the Cang Mountains
The Cang Mountains stretches for over 50 km north to south and has 19 peaks, with the tallest being Malong at 4, 122 meters (13, 524 feet). Picturesque creeks run between each of the summits, and serene waterfalls cascade their way down the rocks.
1. Xima Pond (‘Washing Horses Pond ’)
Ximatan (洗马潭)is an alpine lake with an altitude of 3, 920 meters (12, 861 feet). It is famous for its limpid water and enchanting scenery around it. From March to May, blooming azaleas and lush brushwood make the lake more gorgeous.
According to legend, Kublai Khan, the emperor who founded Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), once bathed his horses in the pond when he defeated the Dali Kingdom. So it was named Ximatan, ‘Washing Horses Pond ’.
2. Qingbi Stream (‘Clear Green Stream ’)
The Cang Mountains consists of 19 peaks. There is a brook between each of the peaks, 18 brooks in total. Qingbi Stream (清碧溪)is the most famous one. It is very relaxing to walk in the tranquil forest and listen to the gurgling stream.
3. Butterfly Spring
Butterfly Spring (蝴蝶泉)is at the foot of Yunnong Peak, about 40 km from Malong Peak. It is like a gem laying in the green shade of the mountains. If you visit between April and May when all kinds of flowers are in blossom, you will see thousands of bufferflies around the spring.
4. Buddhist Temples
Apart from natural scenery, you can also visit some historical temples in the mountains, like Gantong Temple, and Zhonghe Temple.
Taking a Cable Car
There are three cableways in the mountains: Ximatan Cableway, Zhonghe Cableway, and Gantong Cableway.
Ximatan Cableway
Ximatan Cableway is the longest one, with a length of 5, 555 meters (18, 225 feet), and takes you to an altitude of about 4, 000 meters (13, 123 feet).
Ximatan Cableway has a mid-way station where you can get off to take some pictures. The whole journey is about 40 minutes. If it is too windy, you will end your journey at the mid station.
As the most expensive cableway, it offers the best scenery . You will enjoy panoramic views of Dali Ancient Town and Erhai Lake, and see different mountain scenes: from pine forests and alpine lakes to patches of snow.
Other Cableways
The other cableways will get half way you up the mountains. If you have no shortage of time and energy, you can take one of these cableways and then climb to the top.
Cableway Costs:
Ximatan Cableway:300 yuan for a round trip, 150 for one way
Gantong Cableway:80 yuan for a round trip, 50 for one way
Zhonghe Cableway:100 yuan for a round trip, 50 for one way
Hiking
Hiking up the mountains is popular. The main route is not actually a difficult wild hike, since most of the time you'll be on concrete steps and paths.
Most hikers start from Dali Movie Studio and hike for about one hour to Jade Belt Road (or called Cloud Traveller's Path)— an 18-km (11-mile)paved trail that runs from the south to the north of the mountains.
Leave yourself an entire day to enjoy the beautiful views up on the mountains if you want to
do hiking all the way.
The Best Way — Cableways and Hiking
The best way to enjoy the scenery of the mountains is to combine cableways and hiking , saving time and energy for the best bits.
You can take one of cableways up to the Cloud Traveller's Path, hike along the path to enjoy the views on the mountains, and then take another cableway down to the foot of the mountains.
Travel Essentials
Location: about 5 km (3 mi)west of Dali Ancient Town
Open:8:30am to 6pm
Entrance fee: CNY 40
The best time to visit: March –May
Transportation: You can take bus C2 from Dali Ancient Town to the Cang Mountains, or take a taxi at a cost of 15 yuan.
Clothing: It's freezing at the top of the mountains even in summer. So make sure you take sufficient layers of clothing.
Altitude sickness warning: If you go to the top of the mountains, you should bring an oxygen bottle to alleviate the effects of possible altitude sickness.
Source: China Highlights
Giant Chinese Chess board at Qingbi Stream, Cang Mountain, Dali, Yunnan, China, 2017-05-15
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Walking north from Qingbi Stream on Jade Belt Road, Cang Mountain, Dali, Yunnan, China, 2017-05-15
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Crossing bridge hiking up toward Qingbi Stream, Cang Mountain, Dali, Yunnan, China, 2017-05-15
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Dali Guanhaishifang Sky Seaview Hostel - Dali - China
Dali Guanhaishifang Sky Seaview Hostel hotel city: Dali - Country: China
Address: Room 102 Unit1 Block 10 Erhai International Eco-friendly City Airport Road Xiaguan Development Zone; zip code: 671000
Featuring free WiFi, Dali Guanhaishifang Sky Seaview Hostel offers accommodation in Dali. Qingbi Stream is 4 km away. Free private parking is available on site. All units feature a flat-screen TV.
-- 大理观海拾房空中海景客栈位于大理，距离清碧溪4公里，提供免费WiFi以及内部免费私人停车处。 所有客房均设有平板电视、带拖鞋和免费洗浴用品的私人浴室以及毛巾。 大理观海拾房空中海景客栈距离大理博物馆5公里，距离大理机场6公里。
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Hiking past gazebo, wooden bridge, Qingbi Stream, Cang Mountain, Dali, Yunnan, China, 2017-05-15
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Dali CangShan Mountain - 苍山, Yunnan, China - Part 2
The Cang Mountains (Cangshan)
The Cang Mountains (Cangshan)are a mountain range west of Dali City. Their snow-capped peaks, flowing clouds, murmuring brooks, diverse flora, and historical temples make them one of the most famous attractions in Dali.
It is a great place to enjoy a bird's eye view of Erhai Lake and Dali Ancient Town. Cable car and hiking are both great ways to enjoy the scenery of the mountains.
Chinese: 苍山Cāngshān / tsanng-shan / 'Dark Green Mountains'
Height: The highest summit is 4, 122 m (13, 524 ft).
Popular activities: taking a cable car, hiking
Must-see attractions: Xima Pond, Qingbi Stream, Zhonghe Temple
Suited to: nature lovers / hikers
Time needed: half a day
4 Highlights of the Cang Mountains
The Cang Mountains stretches for over 50 km north to south and has 19 peaks, with the tallest being Malong at 4, 122 meters (13, 524 feet). Picturesque creeks run between each of the summits, and serene waterfalls cascade their way down the rocks.
1. Xima Pond (‘Washing Horses Pond ’)
Ximatan (洗马潭)is an alpine lake with an altitude of 3, 920 meters (12, 861 feet). It is famous for its limpid water and enchanting scenery around it. From March to May, blooming azaleas and lush brushwood make the lake more gorgeous.
According to legend, Kublai Khan, the emperor who founded Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), once bathed his horses in the pond when he defeated the Dali Kingdom. So it was named Ximatan, ‘Washing Horses Pond ’.
2. Qingbi Stream (‘Clear Green Stream ’)
The Cang Mountains consists of 19 peaks. There is a brook between each of the peaks, 18 brooks in total. Qingbi Stream (清碧溪)is the most famous one. It is very relaxing to walk in the tranquil forest and listen to the gurgling stream.
3. Butterfly Spring
Butterfly Spring (蝴蝶泉)is at the foot of Yunnong Peak, about 40 km from Malong Peak. It is like a gem laying in the green shade of the mountains. If you visit between April and May when all kinds of flowers are in blossom, you will see thousands of bufferflies around the spring.
4. Buddhist Temples
Apart from natural scenery, you can also visit some historical temples in the mountains, like Gantong Temple, and Zhonghe Temple.
Taking a Cable Car
There are three cableways in the mountains: Ximatan Cableway, Zhonghe Cableway, and Gantong Cableway.
Ximatan Cableway
Ximatan Cableway is the longest one, with a length of 5, 555 meters (18, 225 feet), and takes you to an altitude of about 4, 000 meters (13, 123 feet).
Ximatan Cableway has a mid-way station where you can get off to take some pictures. The whole journey is about 40 minutes. If it is too windy, you will end your journey at the mid station.
As the most expensive cableway, it offers the best scenery . You will enjoy panoramic views of Dali Ancient Town and Erhai Lake, and see different mountain scenes: from pine forests and alpine lakes to patches of snow.
Other Cableways
The other cableways will get half way you up the mountains. If you have no shortage of time and energy, you can take one of these cableways and then climb to the top.
Cableway Costs:
Ximatan Cableway:300 yuan for a round trip, 150 for one way
Gantong Cableway:80 yuan for a round trip, 50 for one way
Zhonghe Cableway:100 yuan for a round trip, 50 for one way
Hiking
Hiking up the mountains is popular. The main route is not actually a difficult wild hike, since most of the time you'll be on concrete steps and paths.
Most hikers start from Dali Movie Studio and hike for about one hour to Jade Belt Road (or called Cloud Traveller's Path)— an 18-km (11-mile)paved trail that runs from the south to the north of the mountains.
Leave yourself an entire day to enjoy the beautiful views up on the mountains if you want to
do hiking all the way.
The Best Way — Cableways and Hiking
The best way to enjoy the scenery of the mountains is to combine cableways and hiking , saving time and energy for the best bits.
You can take one of cableways up to the Cloud Traveller's Path, hike along the path to enjoy the views on the mountains, and then take another cableway down to the foot of the mountains.
Travel Essentials
Location: about 5 km (3 mi)west of Dali Ancient Town
Open:8:30am to 6pm
Entrance fee: CNY 40
The best time to visit: March –May
Transportation: You can take bus C2 from Dali Ancient Town to the Cang Mountains, or take a taxi at a cost of 15 yuan.
Clothing: It's freezing at the top of the mountains even in summer. So make sure you take sufficient layers of clothing.
Altitude sickness warning: If you go to the top of the mountains, you should bring an oxygen bottle to alleviate the effects of possible altitude sickness.
Source: China Highlights
Rainwater rushing by trail toward Qingbi Stream, Cang Mountain, Dali, Yunnan, China, 2017-05-15
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Mingge Busniess Hotel - Dali - China
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Mingge Busniess Hotel hotel city: Dali - Country: China
Address: Face to Cheli Car Shop,Shanxi Village,East of Cangshan Road,; zip code: 671099
Mingge Busniess Hotel is set in Dali, 1.7 km from Qingbi Stream and 2.9 km from Dali Museum. Free private parking is available on site. Every room at this hotel is air conditioned and is equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels.
-- 名格商务酒店位于大理，提供免费的内部私人停车场。 酒店的每间客房均配有空调、平板有线电视和水壶，设有带淋浴的私人浴室。名格商务酒店提供覆盖各处的免费WiFi。 酒店距离大理机场9公里。
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Still pool and steps up to Qingbi Stream, Cang Mountain, Dali, Yunnan, China, 2017-05-15
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Dali in Yunnan/윈난성 다리/云南省 大理
Dali in Yunnan China
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이 시간을 즐기세요!
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享受这段时时光!
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#윈난성 #다리
#云南省 #大理
#China #중국 #中国
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Mt. Cangshan (苍山) in Dali, Yunnan
For our last day in Dali, we took the cable car up to the top of Mt. Cangshan, where we hiked along the Cloud Traveler's Path, admiring the beautiful scenery. Afterwards, we enjoyed a delicious vegetarian meal, and then we made our way back to Kunming.
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GD8 Dali Cangshan - China (2010)
5,532 m long for 1,647 m of vertical rise, this two section installation glides through the Dali tourist area with its lake shadowed by the Cangshan mountain towering at an altitude of 4,000 m. This site is situated in the midst of steep valleys.
THE INSTALLATION IN A NUTSHELL
Length-5532m
Vertical rise-1647m in 2 sections
Number of carriers-58
Load/cabin-8 passengers
Transport capacity-800 pers/h
Speed-6m/s
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GD8 Dali Cangshan - Chine (2010)
Long de 5532 m pour un dénivelé de 1647 m, cet appareil à deux tronçons sillonne le site touristique de Dali et son lac dominés par le Cangshan à 4000 m d'altitude. Ce site est situé dans un dédalle de vallées escarpées.
LA REALISATION EN BREF
Longueur-5532m
Dénivelé-1647m en deux sections
Véhicules- 58
8 pers par cabine
Capacité -800 pers / h
Vitesse-6 m/s
China YunNan 中國 雲南 Dali 大理 2018 四月
Dali
Dali, a city of great antiquity, has natural scenery and historical heritage, including Dali Ancient City, Erhai Lake, Mt. Cangshan and Three Pagodas.
Snake in Dali | Yunnan | China
Snake in Dali | Cangshan Mountain | Yunnan Province | China | 2014
Episode 009 | Snake in Dali | Trekking the cloudy tourist path on Cangshan Mountain near Dali Ancient Old Town | Er Hai Lake | Cangshan Mountain in Yunnan Province, China. There aren't many snakes around Dali but you can get lucky. Biggest snake seen was a light green Snake on a hot day, about 1,50 metres long.
Dali is one of the most amazing places to travel in West China. Not far from Lijiang in Yunnan, China. The natural beauty of China. Walking up the cloudy tourist path on Cangshan Mountain Range. Drinking the beautiful clean water of the 7 Dragon Pool Maiden Waterfall. Checking out the shores of the Er Hai Lake and its beautiful Panorama. An amazing place with colorful faces, buildings and nature sitting on the footsteps of the beautiful Himalaya near the border to Tibet.
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14 EPISODES | Traveling beautiful China in 2014
Episode 001 | The capital city of Beijing in China. A pulsing city with colorful faces and buildings and nature. Visiting the Tianmen Square, Great Wall at Mutianyu, Forbidden City, Markets, Subway, Dancing and more.......
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Episode 002 | On a night market in Beijing China you can order alive Scorpions to be fried - a snack speciality you wont forget after visiting the capital city of Beijing, China. A pulsing place with colorful faces and buildings and nature. Eating Scorpions and Insects is a pretty normal in Asia....
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Episode 003 | The worlds biggest LED screen is 250 meters long and 30 meters wide, located in THE PLACE, Beijing, China. A glimpse into the capital city of Beijing in China. A pulsing city with colorful faces and buildings and nature. Visiting the The Place to check out this hugely massive LED screen 80 feet above ground....
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Episode 004 | Traveling to on of China's most beautiful places and amazing spots. Ancient Old Town of Dayan Lijiang in Yunnan, China. UNESCO World Heritage place and one of the most amazing traditional chinese citys in China's wild west. A glimpse into the heart of China. An amazing city with colorful faces, buildings and nature sitting on the footsteps of the beautiful Himalaya near the border to Tibet.....
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Episode 005 | Street Food Market in Lijiang, Yunnan. Traveling to one of China's most beautiful places and amazing spots. Ancient Old Town of Dayan Lijiang in Yunnan, China. UNESCO World Heritage place and one of the most amazing traditional chinese citys in China's wild west. A glimpse into the heart of China. An amazing city with colorful faces, buildings and nature sitting on the footsteps of the beautiful Himalaya near the border to Tibet.....
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Episode 006 | Tiger Leaping Gorge near Lijiang, Yunnan. Traveling to one of China's craziest and beautiful places. The Tiger Leaping Gorge. One of the finest trekking treks in Yunnan. One of the worlds deepest gorges bordering the Yulong Xueshan with 5596 metres above sea level - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - and Haba Snow Mountain. Home of the Yangtze River and its wild waters. An amazing place to visit near the ancient town of Lijiang in Yunnan, China. UNESCO World Heritage place and one of the most amazing traditional chinese citys in China's wild west.....
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Episode 007 | Shaxi Ancient Old Town at the Old Tea Horse Trails near Shi Bao Shan National Park and the lovely Monkeys in Yunnan Province. Another amazing place to visit near the ancient town of Lijiang in Yunnan, China. A glimpse into the natural heart of China.....
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Episode 008 | Dali Ancient Old Town | Er Hai Lake | Cangshan Mountain in Yunnan Province, China. One of the most amazing places to travel in West China. Not far from Lijiang in Yunnan, China. The natural beauty of China. Walking up the cloudy tourist path on Cangshan Mountain Range. Drinking the beautiful clean water of the 7 Dragon Pool Maiden Waterfall. Checking out the shores of the Er Hai Lake and its beautiful Panorama.....
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Cangshan Mountain (Dali, China)
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Beautiful morning in Erhai lake, Dali, Yunnan, China by Tian Zhan
Beautiful morning in Erhai lake, Dali, Yunnan, China