How to Choose and Take 3 Cableways in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Everyone has an ancient city of Lijiang in their heart, where there are bridges, flowing water, willows floating in the air, flowers blooming, blue sky and white clouds, the ancient melodious wind chimes, and the sacred mountain, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which Naxi people regard as their heart. The main peak, 5596 meters above sea level, is an unconquered virgin peak surrounded by clouds all the year round. Snow mountain is rich in natural tourism resources, majestic, exquisite and beautiful. with the changes of seasons, azaleas, which open successively at different heights, form the most beautiful scenery of snow mountain. Next I will introduce you how to choose and take 3 cableways in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

View of Three Cableways in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

For many mountain climbers, snowy mountains have always been a dream, but due to the special situation of high altitude, many people have retreated. However, this does not affect their pursuit of standing on the top of snow mountain experience. There are two snowy mountains worth seeing in Yunnan. One is Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the other is Meili Snow Mountain. Due to the perfect supporting facilities, the standardized operation of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain has become the best choice for many tourists to enter the snow mountain. There are three mountaineering cableways in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area, namely, they can be called Large Cableway (Glacier cableway), Middle Cableway (Maoniuping cableway), and Small Cableway (Yunshanping cableway).Among them, Glacier cableway is the most worth experiencing. As the cableway with the highest altitude in the world, it can directly take tourists from the bottom station (3500 meters above sea level) to the top of the snow mountain with an altitude of 4605 meters.

1.Large Cableway (Glacier cableway)

  • Fare of Gantong Ropeway:  130 yuan,  Half Ticket: 65 yuan
  • Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Spot Entrance Fee: 130 yuan.
  • Opening hours: 07: 00-18: 00 (ticket sales stopped at 16: 00)
  • Altitude Range: 3356m – 4506m
  • Transportation:From the ancient city of Lijiang about 35 kilometers north, and then from the glacier park gate, take the park bus about 5 kilometers to the foot of the snow mountain.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Large Cableway officially resumed operation on December 1, 2010. The renovated Yulong Snow Mountain cableway is the most advanced cableway in the world, with its capacity increasing from 420 to 1200 people per hour. On the premise that the price remains unchanged, tourists can reach glacier park more safely, faster and more comfortably.

It takes more than 10 minutes to reach the top of the mountain from the cableway station. Due to the rapid elevation of the altitude, the oxygen on the top of the mountain is much thinner. People will also feel a little uncomfortable. On the platform at the top of the mountain stands a stele 4605m above sea level for tourists to take photos. However, there is also an artificial escalator not far from the platform, which can reach an altitude of 4,780 meters up to 150 meters. Of course, there is a price to pay for topping up.

The cableway is really scary, because it is set up on high mountains and the reference point is the mountainous peaks in the distance, so it looks extremely breathtaking, especially at the moment of being thrown out, it seems to fall into the abyss.

2. Middle Cableway – (Maoniuping Cableway 牦牛坪索道)

  • Fare of Gantong Ropeway:  60 yuan
  • Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Spot Entrance Fee: 130 yuan.
  • Opening hours: 07: 00-18: 00 (ticket sales stopped at 16: 00)
  • Altitude Range: 3600m – 4000m
  • Transportation:From the ancient city of Lijiang about 35 kilometers north, and then from the glacier park gate, take the park bus about 5 kilometers to the foot of the snow mountain.

It is located at an altitude of about 3600 meters. A vast grassland for tourists to watch snow-capped mountains in the distance. Maoniuping area is located in the northern part of Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Area. The highest elevation is 4000 meters. This is one of the most popular of the three ropeways in Yulong Snow Mountain.

The Maoniuping is a medium cableway that can directly reach the scenic spots. Maoniuping is called “Bannongguo” in Naxi language, which means “beautiful and mysterious paradise”. It is also really very beautiful. On the meadow, flowers were blooming in summer, yaks were grazing in droves, and in winter, the snow was very white. At an altitude of 3600 meters, the towering Yulong 13 Peak stands in front of us and can shoot large movies. In addition, ethnic costumes can be rented here, and yaks can be mounted to take photos with snowy mountains.

3.Small Cableway (Yunshanping cableway)

  • Fare of Gantong Ropeway:  57 yuan
  • Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Spot Entrance Fee: 130 yuan.
  • Opening hours: 07: 00-18: 00 (ticket sales stopped at 16: 00)
  • Altitude Range: 3000m – 3240m
  • Transportation:From the ancient city of Lijiang about 35 kilometers north, and then from the glacier park gate, take the park bus about 5 kilometers to the foot of the snow mountain.

Most tourists will come to Blue Moon Valley by small cableway. Blue Moon Valley is one of the famous scenic spots on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. When it rains in the rainy season during the peak season, it will show a milky color, so whenever it comes, it will have different scenery and the same beauty. Blue Moon Valley is also known as “Little Jiuzhaigou”. The colors are also unpredictable. There are blue and green. It looks super beautiful.

Notes for mountain climbing:

  • Pay attention to protecting the environment and don’t throw rubbish.
  • Pay attention to keeping warm, don’t run, you can bring oxygen bottles.
  • As for reaching the top, do what you can; if it is really uncomfortable, take the cable car down the mountain as soon as possible.