Yulong Snow Mountain is also called ''White and Black Mountain'' because the mountain is mainly composed of white limestone and black whinstone. The snowy and fog-shrouded mountain looks like a giant jade dragon seen from Lijiang Old Town, hence the name ''Jade Dragon Snow Mountain''. The mountain range stretches 35 kilometers from north to south and 15 kilometers from west to east. As a must-see attraction in Lijiang City, Yulong Snow Mountain is made up of 13 peaks with the highest one, Shanzidou, rising 5596 meters above sea level. The Jade Dragon (Yulong) Snow Mountain is noted as the southernmost snow mountain in Northern Hemisphere. When you go to the mountain, remember to bring or hire a down coat.īrief introduction to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain The scenery is at its best in winter with heavy snow on the mountain, Lijiang is warm in winter. Tips: The landscapes vary in different seasons, and heavy fog may obscure the snow mountain in October. How to get there: Take a bus No.7 (CNY15) to Yulong Snow Mountain at the Red Sun Square of Lijiang City. Cableway (round-trip) to Glacier Park: CNY170 cableway to Spruce Meadow CNY75 cableway to Yak Meadow: CNY80. And a maintenance fee of CNY80 for Lijiang Old Town is expected. Location: 20 kilometers north from Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China.
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