Cangshan Mountain cable cars
苍山感通索道 · Cāngshān Gǎntōng Suǒdào
Ride up the mountains behind Dali to the Jade Belt Road, a level cliffside trail with lake views.
Booking recommendedBring your passportHalf a day to a full day
Tip
Go up Gantong, walk the Jade Belt Road north and ride the Zhonghe cable car down to the Old Town.
- Opening hours
- Usually about 08:30–17:00, last ride up in mid-afternoon; stops in high wind To be confirmed
- Price
- Gantong cable car about ¥85 one way / ¥110 return including the Cangshan entry fee; Zhonghe cable car cheaper; the long Ximatan cable car to 3,900 m costs ¥260–320 To be confirmed
- How to book
- Real-name tickets with your passport at the ticket office, on Trip.com, or through the “游云南” (You Yunnan) app. Book a day ahead on holidays. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Taxi about 20 minutes from the Old Town south gate; the Zhonghe cable car starts just west of the Old Town
- Address in Chinese
- 云南省大理白族自治州大理市感通寺苍山感通索道
Photo: Tom Thai · CC BY 2.0
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