Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Overview

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Located in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is 15 kilometers north of the downtown, which has a highest altitude of 5596 meters and an area of 455 square kilometers. With thirteen perennial snow peak, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain resembles a jade dragon lying in the clouds, hence the name. Featured by its magnificence, precipitousness, uniqueness and beauty, the scenery of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain changes in accordance with seasons and weathers. 

Highlights:

Blue-Moon Valley (White Water River): Blue Moon Valley actually is an extremely blue river meandering through a lush valley of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The river was formed by the streams melted from the glaciers and snow of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

The Glacier Park: The Glacier Park consists of the Stone Caves formed by glacial erosion and is the typical representative of the modern glacier of Jade Dragon snow mountain.

Spruce Meadow: The Spruce Meadow is a pure land in the mind of the Naxi people. Spruce forests are densely around the four sides of the meadow, looking like a skirt edged with green. 

Impression Lijiang Show: Impression Lijiang is a cultural show which demonstrates the traditions and lifestyle of local Naxi, Yi and Bai ethnics of the area. It is the second outdoor production after Impression Liu Sanjie in Yangshuo, Guilin.

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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Attractions

Since Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a hot tourist place, it has a series of highlights to make your tour here an unforgettable memory, such as the Blue Moon Valley, the Glacier Park, the Spruce Plateau, Ganhaizi, Impression Lijiang, etc. Besides, widespread legends and myths of the Naxi ethnic minority and the unclimbed Shanzidou are all important attractive spots for those who come here.  [...]

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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Tours

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain now is a famous scenic spot for sightseeing, mountaineering, skiing, exploration, scientific research and taking holiday. Here we have designed some traveling routes for you to choose from, such as Day Trip to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yunnan Classic Tour with Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, or China Tour with Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain never let you down! [...]

Climate & When to Go

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Yulong Snow Mountain is not only majestic, and with the replacement of seasons, confront change, display marvelous scene, sometimes wrapped clouds. Even during the day, the Yulong Snow Mountain is endless variations. Yulong Snow Mountain foothills grass everywhere, but the snow on top of the hill but is obviously alpine plateau climate.The green grass at the foot of jade dragon snow mountain, but the top was covered with snow, Alpine plateau climate is obvious. Best Time to Visit Jade [...]

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Transportation

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►How to get to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain 1. Take a bus at Yuhe Parking Lot near the northern gate of Lijiang Old Down. You can buy the ticket in Tourist Service Center at the northern end of Lanhua Street, opposite Tianyu Hotel. The bus leaves for the Snow Mountain at 8:30 and returns at 16:30; the bus fare costs CNY40 per person. Or take bus line 7 near Hongtaiyang Square to get there. 2. Take a taxi / car/ mini-van or carpool together [...]

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Festivals and Activities

Impression Lijiang Show Impression Lijiang is a cultural show which demonstrates the traditions and lifestyle of local Naxi, Yi and Bai ethnics of the area. It is the second outdoor production (after Impression Liu Sanjie in Yangshuo, Guilin) of famous Chinese film director Zhang Yimou, who co-directed the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. The open-air performance takes place inside Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Park at 3500 meters in an outdoor theater specifically designed to showcase the mountain [...]

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Travel Tips

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the most famous holy snow mountain in Yunnan Province, is a must-see attraction in your Yunnan tour. Here we list some tips for travelers who plan to have a trip to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. ♦ Sightseeing Tips ► Best time to visit: from Nov to May in the next year ► Reason: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is suitable for traveling in whole year generally. Different season will see different scenery. In summer, you can see the green forest surrounding [...]

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Useful Maps

Our Jade Dragon Snow Mountain maps cover different types of useful maps including Jade Dragon Snow Mountain location Map, Yunnan Province Map, Lijiang City Map, Lijiang attractions map, the Map of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and so on to help you better understand about Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and plan your Jade Dragon Snow Mountain tour. [...]

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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Accommodation

Generally the tourists who pay visit to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain will choose to stay in Lijiang Old Town. There are many characteristics hotels, guesthouses and inns to choose in Lijiang Old Town. Lijiang Old Town is that kind of place if one visit would stay for half a month, most visitors to Lijiang will choose to live in the inn. There are many traditional Naxi and Bai traditional inns. People can enjoy sun leisurely in the inn or chat [...]

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