Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - Thirteen Snow-capped Peaks Dominating in Lijiang

The Blue-Moon Valley is a talented magician in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, because it appears blue when cloudy and rainy but changes into milky in sunny days, which is due to its river bed of white marbles, so it has another name of White Water River. Strolling along here, you will sink into the beauty of the crystal clear water.

The Glacier Park

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is the mountain of lowest latitude in Eurasia that has present glaciers, so you can see maybe for the first time the various kinds of present glaciers and the remnants of ancient glaciers that are the essence of the global glaciers. Moreover, you will be amazed at the very charming scenery of the various shapes of serac pillars at the end of the glaciers, which shows blue and green under the sunshine and called the “Green Snow Peaks”. And you can see this wonderful view by taking the tramway up to the park at 4680 m.

Covering 0.5 square meters at 3000 meters high, the Spruce Meadow, or Spruce Plateau, is like a natural paradise never been disturbed for hundreds of years. With the high pure snow mountain being the background, lush spruces towering to the sky, this green fairyland is a great place for hiking.

The Spruce Meadow is also called the “Third Country for dying for love”, and according to the materials of Dongba, one person can live without worry in the “Jade Dragon Third Country” for the abundant beautiful clothes, delicious food, etc. And if a couple die for love at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, their souls will go to this “country” and live happily. So it is famous worldwide as the place for dying for love.

Yak Meadow

Yak Meadow at the northern edge of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain has different but various picturesque sightseeing in each season. Here you can both appreciate the splendid image of the snow mountain at the best position, and see the local people driving their domestic animals up to the mountain. You can feel the original and simple life in this great place.

Ganhaizi (Dry Sea)

Ganhaizi is a wide meadow at the east of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, about 4 km long and 1.5 km wide. Enjoy yourself in this open land, watching the rich sorts of flowers and giant trees chatting in the wind, vigorous animals playing and eating grass lead by the herdsmen, and appreciating the magnificent look of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

The Impression Lijiang is a large-scale live-action performance directed by the world famous director Zhang Yimou who is the chief director of both the opening and closing ceremonies of the 29th Olympic Games held in Beijing in 2008. 500 local people from 10 minority nationalities perform this amazing show at the height of 3100 m. This show provides you a “BOOM” to your eyes and ears, with their wonderful dancing and singing and the unique fine background of the white Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as well as the blue sky.

Watching this great performance, you can know Lijiang from many aspects. The gallant men, respectable women, emotion to life and nature, historical scene on the Ancient Tea Horse Road, love to different people, hope for the sacred kingdom, and the sincere heart to the heaven, etc. all express the pure, hospitality and optimism of the local people in Lijiang.

Place: Outdoor Theater at Ganhaizi.

Showtime: 13:30 every day (Off Seasons); 12:50 and 14:20 every day (Peak Seasons) (except in bad weather days)

Fee: CNY 190-248/person.

(The above time and fee are for reference only, for the detail and updated information, please contact our Travel Consultant)

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Huge Yulong Scenic Area through Ticket: CNY 230/pp

(Including Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area, Dongba culture sites, Baisha Mural area, Jade Water Stockade Village, Yuzhuqingtian, Jade Peak Temple; excluding tramway, Lijiang Ancient City Protection fee, and the fee of Impression Lijiang Show, etc.; valid for 2 days)

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area: CNY 130/pp

(Including Ganhaizi, Blue-Moon Valley; excluding tramway, Lijiang Ancient City Protection fee, and the fee of Impression Lijiang Show, etc.; valid for that one day)

The Glacier Park: CNY 172/pp

Tramway to Glacier Park: CNY 120/pp

Tramway to Spruce Meadow: CNY 67/pp (round trip)

Tramway to Yak Meadow: CNY 62/pp (round trip)

Fees of other sites are from CNY 25-65/pp.

(The above time and fee are for reference only, for the detail and updated information, please contact our Travel Consultant)

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Independent Travel:

You can take a chartered car from Lijiang to Ganhaizi for about 40 min. Bus often runs at Hongtaiyang Square in Lijiang from before 17:30. Also, there are many direct buses running from Lijiang to Ganhaizi, usually from 9:00 and return before 17:00.

Apart from the natural scenery, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is also a good place to admire the treasurable Dongba culture that is the religious culture of the local Naxi ethnic people. You can see the Dongba pictographs that is called the “Only Alive Pictograph” and the World Memory Heritage, “Road Map of God” that is the "Longest Ancient Religious Painting". Furthermore, you can also appreciate the special buildings rich in Dongba culture with the shadow of the emerald mountains, groups of statues of immortals, etc.

The Baisha Mural

Most painted in Ming dynasty, more than 500 years ago, the Baisha Mural is the great production of Naxi minority nationality. The present remaining murals are full of Dongba culture in rich colors, and all the animals, flowers, grass, figures and so on in vivid looks tell the interesting stories of ancient Naxi people. The murals are really worth to appreciate during your visit to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Travelers usually enjoy 2-3 days in Lijiang to discover Lijiang Old Town (Mufu Palace), Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Shuhe Old Town, Dongba mural paintings, Black Dragon Pool, etc. for a classic savory of this romantic ancient city. Besides, if you are fond of the emerald alpine lake and mysterious matriarchal society culture of Mosuo ethnic culture, you can plan another 2-3 days at Lugu Lake to enjoy more peaceful holiday time!

▶ 3 Days Lijiang Cultural & Natural Tour with Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

▶ 3 Days Romantic Lijiang Tour with Visits to Naxi Kingdom

Besides, quite a lot of visitors prefer travel Lijiang with Shangri-La where to seek the pure holy sceneries and Tibetan belief to catch the best essence of Yunnan province, which usually needs 5-6 days with best visits to Tiger Leaping Gorge with a memorable trekking experience, Sumtseling Monastery, Pudacuo National Forest Park, and more.

Recommended Lijiang Shangri-La Tour Package:

▶ 5 Days Lijiang & Shangri-La Highlights Tour

Furthermore, actually most travelers arrange Lijiang city as a part of their Yunnan travel to visit more top destinations in one go, such as Kunming famous as Spring City and convenient province capital, Dali with profound Dali Old Town and splendid Erhai Lake, Yuanyang with terrific rice terraces, Xishuangbanna with exciting tropical flavor and Dai ethnic dances, etc., which usually needs 6-15 days based on your exploration depth!

Recommended Lijiang Yunnan Tour Packages:

▶ 6 Days Best of Yunnan Tour (Lijiang / Shangri-La / Kunming)

▶ 8 Days Classic Yunnan Tour (Kunming / Dali / Lijiang / Shangri-La)

▶ 11 Days Amazing Yunnan Tour (Kunming / Yuanyang / Jianshui / Kunming / Dali / Lijiang / Shangri-La)

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