Gantong Temple in Cang Mountains, Dali, Yunnan, China, 2017-05-15
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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
The Chongsheng Temple , Dali, YunNan, China
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
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
Ethnic Bai dance, Reflection Tea at Yan's Compound of Ethnic Bai, Xizhou, Yunnan, China, 2017-05-14
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Cangshan Mountain (Dali, China)
Cangshan Mountain and Water Fall (Dali, China)
Crossing bridge hiking up toward Qingbi Stream, Cang Mountain, Dali, Yunnan, China, 2017-05-15
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5000 Meters ,snow,cable car and great view.dali cangshan.
Mountain cangshan,Dali must visit destination if you travel Dali,,,4000 meters cable car ride takes you to top where you can view snow and view Dali town and great erhai lake,,,off season price around 40 us$ (cable car + entry fee) ximatan is highest peak..and if you like to hike you can hike up to 2000meters from other 2 ways,,or you can buy one way ticket to mid station and can walk to temple ( 2hrs) to enjoy scenery.
Visit in morning to avoid human traffic,, as cable car closes at 4pm.
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The Three Pagodas and the Cang Mountains - Dali, Yunnan
At Qilongnv Pond on Jade Belt Road, Cang Mountain, Dali, Yunnan, China, 2017-05-15
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Hiking past gazebo, wooden bridge, Qingbi Stream, Cang Mountain, Dali, Yunnan, China, 2017-05-15
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Taibai Mountain Xian China
Beautiful Place. Our trip for 9 days in part of Silk Route in China. In early May 2017. Good experience.
Still pool and steps up to Qingbi Stream, Cang Mountain, Dali, Yunnan, China, 2017-05-15
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Musical Group at Zhonghe Si temple, near Dali in China.
This clip was shot in Dali on the 14/12/2003. I decided to walk. The Lonely Planet says an hour but it took me 25 minutes to get to the base of the mountain. It took me some time to find a path. I was worried that no other tourists were about. I was a little apprehensive about this hike since a German tourist had been robbed and murdered on this path in 1997. it took me 50 minutes to climb there. I saw no other people. When i was a bout to leave back down a TV crew arrrived with about 20 girls dressed in BA ethnic clothing and a 4 man band. They were filming a tourism poromotional video. I watched as the music played (it was excellent) and the girls danced.
The spectacular scenery from the summit at Cang Mountain(洗马潭) in Dali,Yunnan province
TaiBai Mountain
the boundary between north of China and south of China
Dali Chongsheng Temple
Chongsheng Temple near the town of Dali, Yunnan province, China, dating from the time of the Knear the town of Dali, Yunnan province, China, dating from the time of the Kingdom of Dali in the 9th and 10th centuries.