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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Location

Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province

Reasons to visit

The alpine snowy scenery of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is all above 4,000 meters above sea level. It is majestic, exquisite and beautiful. From bottom to top, with the changes of season, altitude, cloudy and sunny, there are different scenery to enjoy, especially at different heights. The blooming rhododendrons are particularly charming. The peak stands like a vigorous jade dragon lying on the top of the mountain, so it is called Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

Opening Hours

  • 07:00-18:00 (opening hours), 07:20-15:30 (ropeway time)

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain was known as Towering Snow Mountain, Snow Mountain, and Snow Ridge in ancient times. It is the sacred mountain in the hearts of the Naxi people. Its main peak, Fan, is 5,596 meters above sea level. It is shrouded in clouds and mist all year round and covered with snow. It has rich landscapes of snow areas, glaciers, alpine meadows, and primeval forests. The scenery is beautiful and it is one of the first batch of 5A tourist attractions in the country.

The alpine snowy scenery of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is all above 4,000 meters above sea level. It is majestic, exquisite and beautiful. From bottom to top, with the changes of season, altitude, cloudy and sunny, there are different scenery to enjoy, especially at different heights. The blooming rhododendrons are particularly charming. The peak stands like a vigorous jade dragon lying on the top of the mountain, so it is called Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

The snow on the 13 peaks of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain never melts all year round. You can enjoy different landscapes such as snow-covered glaciers, alpine meadows, virgin forests, snow-capped mountains and rivers. The main attractions include Yuzhu Qingtian, Spruce Flat, Snow Mountain Cableway, Blackwater River, and Baishui River. , Blue Moon Valley, etc. Every morning, there will be a large-scale live performance of "Impression·Lijiang" in the Blue Moon Valley Square in the Snow Mountain Ganhaizi Scenic Area. It is an excellent tourist destination for sightseeing, mountain climbing, exploration, scientific research, and vacation.

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