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