[2025 Dali Attraction] Travel Guide for Xima Pool (Updated May)

[Rainbow] has a single line length of 5,555 meters and a total height difference of about 1,648 meters. It is the tourist passenger cable car with the largest height difference in the world and the longest route in the country. [Pushpin] Site distribution: 1️⃣ Upper station: Ximatan Station, located in the Ximatan Scenic Area at the top of Yuju Peak at an altitude of 3,920 meters. 2️⃣ Middle Station: Qilongnuchi Station, located on the upper side of Qilongnuchi Scenic Area at an altitude of 2,814 meters. 3️⃣ Lower station: Located on the west side of Tianlongbabu Film and Television City, with an altitude of about 2242 meters. Tickets and transportation: [Calendar] Tickets: The original price of the package is 335 (it is more cost-effective to order in the store), which includes round-trip tickets for the cable car, Cangshan Geological Park and Tianlongbabu Film and Television City. 🚗Transportation: Take a taxi and locate the Ximatan Cableway Visitor Center 🏞️Travel route: 1️⃣Round trip by cable car: After ticket inspection, take the shuttle bus to the lower station of the cable car, take the cable car to the middle station and then to the upper station. After arriving at the upper station, walk about 20 minutes to the top of the mountain to Ximatan, and then return by the same route. The whole journey takes about 2-3 hours. 2️⃣ Cableway + Gantong Cableway Down the Mountain: First take the cableway up the mountain to Ximatan, return to the middle station and go down 1,175 steps to the Seven Dragon Girls Pool, then follow Yu Dai's path and walk 4.5 km south to the Gantong Cableway down the mountain. After going down the mountain, you can visit Gantong Temple, Jizhao Temple and other attractions. The whole journey takes about 3-4 hours. 3️⃣ Cableway + Zhonghe Cableway Down the Mountain: Same as the first half of the above route, after returning to the middle station from Ximatan to visit the Seven Dragon Girl Pool, follow Yu's lead and walk 7km north to the Zhonghe Cableway Down the Mountain. Along the way, you can visit Cangshan Canyon, Yitiantian, Zhonghe Temple, etc. The whole journey takes about 3-4 hours. ⚠️Notes: The second section of the cable car may be suspended due to severe weather such as strong winds. It is recommended to follow the official Weibo, where information is updated around 8:30 every day. ⚠️Be careful of altitude sickness: The top of the mountain is nearly 4,000 meters above sea level, and altitude sickness is likely to occur. [Compass] Time: Pay attention to the cable car operating hours. 8:30-14:30 (last admission 14:00) Downward 8:30-16:00 [Briefcase] Documents: Bring valid documents such as Mainland China ID card to enter the park and collect tickets.

Dali Cangshan Mountain Lazy Person's Guide Super Detailed About Dali Cangshan Mountain, also known as Diancang Mountain, it is named for its lush greenery and the white spots on its summit. The scenery is famous for snow, clouds, springs, and stones Cableway 1. The Ximatan scenic area is connected as one. Taking the cableway, you can fully appreciate the mysterious and tempting scenery of the azalea and fir forests at the top of Cangshan Mountain. It is the only cableway that can reach the summit of Cangshan Mountain, with a round-trip ticket price 310/person 2. Gantong cableway: The altitude is between 2260 and 2550 meters. From the upper station of the cableway, you can hike to the Zhenlong Chess Game, Qingbi Stream's three pools, and the Cangshan Grand Canyon, with a round-trip ticket price 100/person 3. Zhonghe cableway: The lower station of the cableway is located to the west of the March Street Horse Racing Ground in Dali Ancient Town, and the upper station is Zhonghe Temple. It can be said to be 'the way to see a temple,' with the most special hanging basket-style open-top small cable car, round-trip ticket 100/person (⚠️ The ticket prices of each cableway change with the flow of visitors) Around Cangshan Mountain 1. Jizhaoan is named for 'sensing and then communicating, silent reflection and illumination' and is called the most beautiful nunnery. Only flowers are welcomed, not incense, perfectly integrating Zen and aesthetics 2. Gantong Temple, also known as Dangshan Temple, where the running Xu Xiake, the chaotic world's Zen master, and the bumpy Lin Zexu once shared a cup of Gantong tea 3. Tianlong Babu Film and Television City (ticket price from 38/person) This is the Dali Kingdom from Jin Yong's novels, taking you into the world of martial arts and fulfilling a martial arts dream 4. Dali University, one of the most romantic universities in China, backed by Cangshan Mountain and facing Erhai Lake, nestled by the mountain and water 5. Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas (ticket price from 73/person) Dali's only 5A-level scenic spot, known as the first temple of Han Buddhism Transportation From the high-speed rail station to Dali: 1. Bus line 5/person: On the left side of the high-speed rail station, 'Dali Tourism Distribution Center,' buy tickets with a mini-program 2. Public bus 3/person: Opposite the high-speed rail station Transfer to C10 route loop line at the Three Pagodas line to get off at Tianlong Babu Film and Television City 3. Ride-hailing : Set the location to Dali Cangshan World Geopark Food Jizhaoan vegetarian meal 20/person buffet: Lunch starts at 11:30 am No vegetarian meals are provided in the evening Tips 1. Pay attention to the weather when taking the cable car to Cangshan Mountain. The cableway does not operate on windy days, and there is fog on the mountain on rainy days . Follow the Dali Tourism Service public account. Cangshan will notify whether the cableway is open around 8:40-9:00 am every day 2. Be aware of wind protection and sunburn prevention 3. The altitude of Cangshan Mountain is high , pay attention to your physical condition, and prevent altitude sickness Precautions 1. Documents: ID card, student card 2. Personal care: Oxygen bottle, sunscreen, hydrating spray 3. Clothing: Long pants, a warm jacket, comfortable shoes 4. Others: Charging cable, power bank, a small amount of cash, mask, umbrella, motion sickness medicine to prevent altitude sickness Warm Tips ① There are no special attractions on Cangshan Mountain, and what you experience on foot is the pure nature. The fresh air, the greenery everywhere , walking and stopping to read the popular science about vegetation and rocks on the roadside, relaxed and comfortable. For friends who have a certain exercise habit and ample time, this route is recommended. ② It is suggested that breakfast can be chosen at March Street or Beimen Farmers Market. These two places are together, and there are many special breakfast options, close to Zhonghe cableway, accessible by Didi or on foot. ③ If you happen to be there on the 2nd, 9th, 16th, or 23rd of the lunar month, you can also participate in the March Street market. Beimen Farmers Market recommends Jiuniang xidoufen (be sure to add fried dough sticks). ④ In terms of time , I set off from Zhonghe cableway at 9 am and arrived at Jizhaoan around 4:30 pm (pay attention to the cableway operating hours) for your reference.

Dali Cangshan World Geopark, located near the ancient city of Dali, is a great place to relax and get in touch with nature. The mountain offers a wide view, where you can overlook Erhai Lake, and the scenic area can be accessed by cable car. 📍Detailed address: South of Gantong Road, Qilixiang, Dali Town, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province 🕙Opening hours: 8:30-16:00 💰Average cost: Ticket 100 (including Gantong cable car), 315 (including Ximatan cable car) ✅There are three cable cars on Cangshan Mountain, from south to north: Gantong, Ximatan, and Zhonghe. Each cable car has different prices, with the Ximatan cable car being the most expensive, and it is the only one that reaches the summit. The other two cable cars only go halfway up the mountain (Yudai Cloud Path), with Zhonghe being the cheapest and must be purchased on-site. If you have a Ximatan cable car ticket, you can take the other two cable cars down the mountain without a refund for the price difference; otherwise, you need to pay the difference. 1️⃣Gantong cable car: The price is moderate. At the foot of the mountain, there are Jizhaoan and Gantong Temple. A few minutes after taking the cable car up the mountain, you can reach Qingbi Stream Canyon, which is the southern starting point of the Yudai Cloud Path. The overall experience is relatively easy. You can also hike up the mountain to the Yudai Cloud Path. Along the way, you will pass Gantong Temple and Jizhaoan. It takes about ten minutes to walk from Jizhaoan to the entrance of the Gantong cable car. It is a long uphill walk and not particularly easy. 2️⃣Ximatan cable car: There are half-way and full-way options. Every day at 8:30, it will be announced whether the cable car will go half-way/full-way. The half-way reaches the Yudai Cloud Path, and the full-way can reach the summit. After taking the half-way Ximatan cable car down, you need to descend 1175 steps (which are basically vertical and very tiring; it is not recommended to go up). After that, the path forks, and you can go up more than 200 steps to the Qilongnu Pool (from Er Longnu Pool to Qi Longnu Pool there are 286 steps), or go down a few steps to the Yudai Cloud Path. 3️⃣Zhonghe cable car: The cheapest option, must be purchased on-site. Unlike the other two cable cars, the cable car is open-air and takes two people at a time. 4️⃣Yudai Cloud Path: The total length is 11.5km (from Gantong cable car to Zhonghe cable car), of which Gantong to Ximatan is 4.5km, and Ximatan to Zhonghe is 7km. The entire path is flat, with fresh air, but it is difficult to see the full view of Erhai Lake (not high enough altitude + trees blocking). ⭕️Travel reference: Queue up at 8:30 to buy tickets, take the Ximatan cable car up the mountain at 9:00, descend 1175 steps to the entrance of Qilongnu Pool, walk to Sanlongnu Pool and then give up, turn to the Yudai Cloud Path, reach Gantong cable car, visit Qingbi Stream Canyon and then go down the mountain around 11:00. ⚠️Suggestions: If you have good physical strength and luck, take the Ximatan cable car directly to the summit. If you want to walk the entire Yudai Cloud Path, it is recommended to take the Zhonghe cable car up and the Gantong cable car down. If you have average physical strength, it is not recommended to go from Gantong/Zhonghe cable car up to Ximatan cable car down, as more than a thousand steps will make you question life. If you want an easy experience, you can take the Gantong cable car up and down.