Yulong Snow Mountain

Yulong Snow Mountain, also known as Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, is a striking natural landmark near Lijiang. I visited as part of a day trip and found the experience memorable, though there are a few things worth keeping in mind. The mountain is impressive from a distance, especially on a clear day when the snow-covered peaks are visible above the clouds. Getting up to the Glacier Park (around 4,500 meters) requires taking a cable car. The ride itself is smooth, and the views become increasingly dramatic as you ascend. However, the altitude is no joke — several people around me, including myself, felt lightheaded or short of breath even after just a few steps. Bringing an oxygen canister is highly recommended, especially if you’re not used to high elevations. At the top, the snow and scenery are beautiful but expect large crowds and limited time, as staff often move people along quickly. Paths are mostly wooden walkways with railings, but they can get slippery. Dress warmly, even in summer — temperatures were close to freezing when I visited in June. Back at the lower elevations, Blue Moon Valley was a nice surprise. The turquoise-colored water is unusually vivid and makes for a peaceful walk, although parts of the area feel a bit curated for tourists. The site overall is well-maintained, but also heavily commercialized. Long queues, ticket checks, and photo stations are part of the experience. Still, if you’re in the Lijiang area and interested in high-altitude landscapes, it’s worth considering. Just be prepared: the beauty of the place is real, but so is the altitude and the tourism infrastructure built around it.

Unfortunately, when I visited it was rainy and cloudy, but I was still lucky to visit the highest peak that the cable car could reach and from there I could climb to the highest peak allowed, luckily the weather was better then. But note that it is necessary to prepare an oxygen tank so as not to be affected by altitude shock

The primeval forest is very beautiful, with a vision from the grass and high mountains. Areas with green moss and very mysterious. The schedule can take 1 day and should prepare a cold jacket.

One of the main attractions to visit in Yunnan. During our visit, it was drizzling too besides snowing. The temperature was minus 4 degrees. After that we had lunch at the Snow Kitchen Hot Pot. It's nice to have hot pot when the weather is cold. The souvenirs sold are nice too

Need oxygen bottles to reach the top where is allowed to by walks, after the cable car landing. Extremely breathtaking only for 200meters more.

Unfortunately the weather wasn’t great today. Been drizzling here and there which makes it cold & abit miserable. The walk up was abit tedious too.. maybe cause am old. The oxygen tank does help abit on the way up but doesn’t really stop my heart racing lol. Wished the weather was better n less foggy.

Highlight of Lijiang! This mountain is situated in high altitude, please prepare sufficient oxygen canisters. There are internal buses to bring tourists from the carpark area to the cable car area. There are individual vendors selling gloves, hats etc, you can purchase them last minute if you require. The cable car (around 8 mins ride) up to the mountain 4506m, the ascent is rather fast so please be prepared if not you may be hit with the high altitude sickness. For the last 100m to 4680m summit, you will need to climb up the stairs, roughly about 1.5 hours to and fro. Highly recommend!!

Beautiful jade dragon snow mountain here, the altitude was high and you will need their oxygen tank bottles on your way up here , many stairs and walk through busses and cable car and it was steep going up to the mountain there is definitely higher elevation every step taken , nourish and get your body ready before the hike to the top , get their ginseng liquid sold at the base of the mountain with oxygen tanks and keep yourself warm during your hike up here. Along the way you could view the beautiful valley and the yak, just so pitiful his eyes was tearing from the numerous humans sitting on his body for pictures, just so pitiful animals should be set free grazing here. It’s a long drive up here and don’t fall asleep as your body will weaken on your way up here. Overall a beautiful view up here what a journey up to the mountain!