Cang Mountain
| Cang Mountain Thương sơn / thương sơn | |
|---|---|
 Along the southern route of the Jade-Cloud Road | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Malong |
| Elevation | 4,122 m (13,524 ft) |
| Geography | |
  Cang Mountain Thương sơn / thương sơn | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Range coordinates | 25°38′56″N100°05′53″E/ 25.64889°N 100.09806°E |
CangshanorCang Mountain(simplified Chinese:Thương sơn;traditional Chinese:Thương sơn;pinyin:Cāngshān), also known asMount Diancang(simplified Chinese:Điểm thương sơn;traditional Chinese:Điểm thương sơn;pinyin:Diǎncāngshān), is amountain rangeimmediately west ofDali CityinYunnanprovince ofSouthwest China.
The highest summit,Malong,is 4,122 m, but the range includes another 18 peaks that are over 3,500 m elevation.[1]
History[edit]
The mountain range is noted for its rich, diverseflora,first scientifically documented byPierre Jean Marie Delavayin 1882.[2]
In 1991 construction began on a paved walkway running north and south from the topchairliftstation near ancient Dali. This walkway passes several waterfalls and overlooks lakeErhaiand the ancient city itself. This walkway is named "Jade-Cloud Road" after the cloud formations that appear over the Cang Mountain peaks. Construction was completed in 1992[3]and in 2004 a new project was launched to widen the road and increase its length.
At the Dali Town chairlift station on the mountainside is a temple complex as well as a small travellers' inn. A second chairlift was completed in 2012 which takes visitors to just below the summit of the Cang Mountain Range. Pathways from the summit chairlift station allow visitors to walk to the peak and also to visit the TV and radio relay station that is situated on top of the ridge.
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Ancient Dali as seen from Cang Mountain, near the chairlift station -
One of many waterfalls on the eastern slopes of the mountain
In local culture[edit]
The foot of the mountain is the location of the annualThird Month Fair.[4]
References[edit]
- ^"Dali Cangshan Mountain, Yunnan: Snow, Hiking, Cable Car".www.travelchinaguide.com.Retrieved10 April2019.
- ^Lancaster, R. (1989).Travels in China, a plantsman's paradise.ISBN1-85149-019-1.
- ^"China unique tour - golf trip - trekking tour - free traveling - silk travel - tibet tour - Private tour".www.chinauniquetour.com.Retrieved10 April2019.
- ^Wei, Liming (2010).Chinese Festivals: Traditions, Customs and Rituals(Second ed.). Beijing. pp. 123–126.ISBN9787508516936.
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External links[edit]
Media related toDali Cangshanat Wikimedia Commons- Dali Mount Cangshan Global Geopark
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