Cangshan Ximatang Cableway Guide (Top of Dali)

Cangshan Ximatang Cableway Guide (Top of Dali)

The Cangshan Ximatang cableway is Dali's longest and highest, going straight to the ~3,900 m alpine lake Ximatang, overlooking Erhai Lake and Dali old town with a wide view.

This guide covers how to play.

🏔️ About the Ximatang Cableway

• Location: Cangshan, Dali, cable car from the base to Ximatang
• Elevation: upper station ~3,900 m, Ximatang alpine lake
• Features: Dali's highest cableway; view Erhai from the top
• Sights: Ximatang (alpine lake), Cangshan, overlook Erhai

🚡 Cableway & Route

Suggested route:

1. Take the cableway: from the base up to Ximatang (about half an hour)
2. Ximatang: the alpine lake, high altitude, crisp air
3. Views: overlook Erhai, Dali basin, Cangshan peaks
4. Return by cableway

Note: the Ximatang cableway is weather-sensitive; high wind or fog may stop or restrict it.

⚠️ Altitude & Weather (Important)

1. Elevation ~3,900 m, altitude sickness risk, bring oxygen, move slowly
2. Changeable weather: windy, foggy, cold on top
3. Wear a warm jacket; the summit is cold
4. Check weather in advance; clear days give the best views
5. Sunscreen: strong highland UV

🎫 Tickets & Cableway

• Cableway ticket: pricey (~100–200 CNY, subject to year)
• Cangshan ticket: separate
• Book in advance; mind cableway operations

📌 Practical Tips

1. Cableway is weather-affected; confirm operations before going
2. High altitude know your limits; don't push
3. Ximatang water level varies by season; may be low in winter-spring
4. Combine with Erhai, Three Pagodas
5. Protect Cangshan; don't litter

The Ximatang cableway takes you "to the top of Dali" — alpine lake, Cangshan, Erhai all in view. Pick good weather and prepare for altitude, and you'll overlook this landscape from Dali's highest point.