A must-see in Kunming is Xishan (Western Hill), and taking the Dianchi Lake Cableway is essential. After descending Xishan, go to the Longmen ticket office to buy a one-way ticket for 60 yuan (round trip 100 yuan; it's recommended to go from Xishan to Haigeng Park, taking a one-way trip). The cable car ride soars over Dianchi Lake, reaching the must-see Haigeng Park in 15 minutes.
The scenery along the way is breathtaking. The cable car is actually divided into two sections: one descends from the mountain, offering a higher vantage point for viewing Dianchi Lake, and the other is on flat ground, from the foot of the mountain to Haigeng Park. The route even crosses the water of Dianchi Lake, making it a very unique and rare lakeside cable car in China.