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Nestled in the embrace of “the South of the Colorful Clouds”, Lijiang tickles countless travelers’ fancy worldwide with its distinctive winsomeness of perfect integration of nature and culture. Tranquil minority villages, majestic snow-capped mountains, crystal-clear lakes, and gorges with roaring waters, each worth your time to journey through. To maximize your time and budget, we have introduced a classic 3-day private tour, which allows you to get an eyeful of most of the ‘gems’ on this land. Follow us into the Lijiang Ancient Town, walk on the mottled stone roads beside the gurgling waters and listen to traditional Naxi music pulsing through ethnic wooden residences, you may feel as if you have traveled back to the prosperous days of the ancient Tea and Horse Road. Ascend the Spruce Plateau of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, look up at the sun as a golden crown on the white mountaintop and overlook the Blue Moon Valley sleeping quietly at the bottom, and intoxicated in this pure fairyland.

Holiday for 5-12 days? Extend the trip to other Yunnan cities like Shangri-La, Kunming, and Dali. The torrent across the Tiger Leaping Gorge between Lijiang and Shangri-La is like a thousand horses rushing against the boulders in the middle, making a deafening sound, like the roar of nature, leaving you in awe. Considering that you may not have enough time to experience all Lijiang’s beauties in one go, we have also crafted some 1-2 days’ themed tour packages for you to explore one iconic sight like Lugu Lake, where the mysterious Mosuo matriarchal tribe lives, in depth at a time. All of our routes are customizable, so feel free to contact us for your personalized Lijiang tour.
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How to Travel Around the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain?

A brief introduction of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, 35 kilometers (22 miles) long from north to south, 13 kilometers (8 miles) wide from east to west, 5,596 meters (18,360 feet) above sea level, covering an area of 960 square kilometers, is the southernmost snow mountain in the northern hemisphere. It consists of 13 snow peaks and the main peak, Shanzidou Peak, surrounded by the clouds and mists all year around, is an unconquered virgin peak. There are rich natural tourism resources, including the snow fields, glaciers, alpine meadows as well as primitive forest landscapes, and you can visit the Glacier Park, the Spruce Meadow, the Blue Moon Valley, the Yak Meadow and some other scenic spots here. On the Blue Moon Valley Square, you will also have a chance to watch a large-scale live performance, the Impression Lijiang, directed by Zhang Yimou.


Cable Cars on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

There are three cable car routes on the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which will offer you different sceneries. The Glacier Park cable car can reach the top of the 4,680-meter-high (15,354 feet) mountain, where you can see white snow and thousand-year-old glacier. However, you need also to withstand the rigors of the high altitude. The Yak Meadow cable car, 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) long, can reach the Yak Meadow scenic area (3,600 meters, 11,811 feet), where you can see the yaks and amazing natural sceneries. It is also the best point to view the thirteen peaks of the snow mountain. The Spruce Meadow cable car can reach the 3,200-meter-high (10,499 feet) Spruce Meadow. Here, you will enjoy the spectacular views of dense spruce forests and alpine meadows. The ride also offers a great opportunity to enjoy the scenery and take pictures. Don't miss it.


Our Friendly Tips

• Jade Dragon Snow Mountain has a high altitude, with snow on the top of the mountain all year around, which results in a big temperature difference between the foot and the top of the mountain. Therefore, the down jackets are generally required, even in July and August. If it's too much troublesome, you can also rent one at the foot of the mountain.

• The highest point on the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain you can reach is the Glacier Park at 4,680 meters (15,354 feet) above sea level. Therefore, the altitude sickness must be taken into account. Generally, it will not be a problem for most people if climbing slowly. However, it is still advisable to buy a tank of oxygen, just in case. For your reference, a typical tank of oxygen can last 30 to 45 minutes.

A Brief Introduction of the Impression Lijiang

Impression Lijiang, performed in the world's highest live performance venue - the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Ganhaizi Blue Moon Valley Theater, is a large-scale live performance with snow mountains as the background, folk culture as the theme, and local indigenous people as the actors. It is also the only show performed in the daytime, which truly shows the indigenous people's feelings towards heaven, earth, people and mountains.

Impression Lijiang is divided into two parts, the "Snow Mountain" part and the "Ancient City" part. The "Snow Mountain" part is about the dialogues between the people and the mountains, showing the close relationship between life and nature; The "Ancient City" part is about the dialogues between the people and their ancestors, showing that there is always a sacred kingdom in the local people's hearts of all ages. More than 500 actors and actresses are all from the surrounding rural areas and they will bring you a real impression of Lijiang with their original gestures and rustic singing.

Generally, a performance lasts about 1 hour, with one each at 13:20 and 14:50 in the low season (November to April). Two more at 11:10 and 16:20 will be added during the peak season (May to October). You're suggested to buy the tickets and confirm the time in advance.