If you have extra day in Dali and the weather is good is not bad to spend some time here. I am in a hurry this time so I only do a round trip with Gan Tong cable car to QingBiXi and the DaXiangGu view deck. The view from the cable car is great. To climb up the observatory deck is not too difficult, but I not recommend anyone with weak knees to come to this attraction. There is lots of steps to go up even before taking the cable car, so be beware of that.