Cangshan Mountain: Meet the soul of Dali in the folds of clouds and snow

When the wind passes through the gaps of the nineteen peaks 🌀
When snow falls on the 4,122-meter-high Malong Peak ❄️
This sacred mountain, the soul of Dali,
is like a breathing ink scroll 🖼️

🌟 Lazy activity recommendations:
【Zen stroll in the morning light】
👣 It’s okay to sleep in
Choose an early morning to slowly ascend from Gantong Temple (Address: Cangshan Scenic Area, Dali City)
Dew dances on the bluestone slabs 💧
Lichens hang from the fir branches 🌲
The moment a squirrel darts by,
it startles a tree full of falling pine needles 🍂

Turn around at Zhonghe Temple,
and a stunning view suddenly appears—
Erhai Lake is as blue as a gem 💎
Smoke curls up from Bai villages
Cloud mist gently brushes the ridges,
making the distant snow peaks look as pure as a fairy tale ✨

【Aerial corridor to view all four seasons】
🚡 Must take the Ximatan Cableway in May-June
Starting from the ticket station (Opening hours: 8:30-16:30)
Watch the vegetation magically transform along the way:
Lush broadleaf forests 🌳
To a pink sea of blooming rhododendrons 🌸
Ending with rugged rocks and pure white snow above the snow line ❄️

At the 3,900-meter summit viewing platform,
the mountain breeze carries the scent of snow ❄️
The hidden mountain lakes
are like emerald beads dropped from the sky 💚

【Immortal sunset viewing spot】
🌄 Recommended tea house beside Jizhao Hermitage
Order a cup of Pu’er brewed with Cangshan snow water at sunset
Watch the sunlight dye the succulents honey-colored 🍯
The distant snow peaks slowly shift
from dazzling white to tangerine soda orange 🍊

At this moment, you understand
Cangshan’s beauty is never aloof
It hides in—
The rustling sound of falling pine needles 🎋
The folds of the rolling sea of clouds ☁️
And every breath of pine-scented air 🌲

📸 Bonus stunning photo spots:
1. Zhonghe Temple viewing platform: panoramic view of Erhai Lake + villages
2. Ximatan Cableway: magical window through the four seasons
3. Jizhao Hermitage tea house: golden sunset mountain + succulent garden