Yu Long Xue Mountain is a famous tourist attraction in Yunnan, offering natural scenery. Ticket: ¥150. Rating: 4.7/5.

Yu Long Xue Mountain

Yu Long Xue Mountain is a famous tourist attraction in Yunnan, offering natural scenery. Ticket:…

🥇 5A Level ⭐ 4.7 🗺️ Yunnan 🏙️ Lijiang 🌲 Natural
Yu Long Xue Mountain

Spot Facts

Level 5A
Rating 4.7
Foreign name Yulong Snow Mountain

Practical Info

Ticket 150元
Opening hours 08:00-18:00

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Tour Guide

Real coordinates · smooth curved route
The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Yunnan is the southernmost major snow mountain in the Northern Hemisphere — thirteen peaks like a jade dragon reclining on the horizon, the main summit Shanzidou rising to 5,596 m. Reachable areas include the Glacier Park at 4,506 m via cable cars: the big cable car (Glacier Park), middle (Maoniu Meadow) and small (Yunshanping). At the foot, Blue Moon Valley glows turquoise like a fairyland. Plan a full day; guard against altitude sickness and carry oxygen.
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  1. Visitor Center
    Start · Entrance
  2. Cable Lower Station
    about 820 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Junction
    Take the shuttle to the Ganhaizi Grand Cable Car station; the cable car rises nearly 1,200 m in about 20 minutes straight to the Glacier Park viewing platform (4,506 m). Step out to glaciers, snow peaks and a sea of clouds: Shanzidou is right before you and a glacier tongue reaches down at your feet. View from the boardwalk platform and acclimatize. About 1.5 hours. Why this route: the grand cable car goes straight to the glacier, the most direct way to get close to the snow mountain — the 4,506 m snowfield scenery is breathtaking.
  3. Glacier Park
    about 820 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  4. Blue Moon Valley
    about 3190 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Take the cable car down, then transfer to the shuttle to Blue Moon Valley: the valley's lake water is deep blue from rich minerals, set against snow peaks and forest; bridges and streams over the Baishui River make it seem like a fairyland. Walk about 1 km along the valley for views of the lake from many angles. About 1.5 hours. Why this route: Blue Moon Valley is the most stunning sight at the foot of the snow mountain—blue water with snow-peak reflections; every snapshot is wallpaper-worthy.
  5. Yunshanping
    about 1210 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    With time to spare, take the small cable car to Yunshanping — an alpine meadow ringed by spruce forest, facing the main snow peak, the Naxi legend's "Third Kingdom of Yulong." Alternatively, view the snow mountain from afar at Maoniuping. About 1.5 hours. Why this route: the snow mountain looks gentler from Yunshanping, with rich layers of meadow, forest and peaks — ideal for hikers and photographers.