One Day Tour to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

This morning, your private guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby, and let’s kick off this Lijiang day tour to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

The first destination is the Dry Sea Meadow, a former highland glacial erosion lake that gradually ran dry due to the receding snowline, thereby gaining the name “Dry Sea”. Surrounded on three sides by mountains, it is a superb location to enjoy the full view of the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. When you amble through this meadow, the 13 continuous snow-cloaked peaks of the mountain resemble a white jade dragon soaring in the vast sky.
► Reminder: The Dry Sea Meadow is a well-known spot for watching sunrise over the snow mountain. If you prefer a dawn departure for the sunrise, please reach out to us for the customized 

To make your journey more comfortable, we’ll expressly arrange a round-trip ropeway to the hillside Spruce Plateau, where the towering spruce forests stand like guardians watching over this realm. Beneath your feet is a vast expanse of soft meadows, and taking a deep breath, you can smell the faint scent of vegetation. In the distance, the snowcapped Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is shrouded in mist.

★ Featured Inclusion: The Show of “Impression Lijiang”

After descending by ropeway, enjoy a special inclusion rarely offered by others: an immense outdoor performance where the snow mountain itself serves as a living, natural backdrop. Attending this immersive show, you are directly contributing to the local community, as the cast of 500 is comprised entirely of farmers from the surrounding villages, rather than professional dancers. All of them in ethnic clothes offer you an authentic impression of Lijiang through their raw vigor, native gesture, and heartfelt singing. The performance unfolds six stories depicting the local Naxi people’s horse caravan legend, drinking culture, die-for-live custom, folk dances, and sacred rituals of blessing and Heaven worship - a truly deep-moving visual feast.
► Tip: Given the venue lies at an altitude of 3,100 meters (10,171 feet), resulting in strong winds and intense UV rays, so please take proper precautions against them.

Leaving the snow mountain, your guide will accompany you to the Baisha Village. As you pass through a time-honored archway hung with the plaque reading “Baisha”, the main street stretches out ahead, threading one after another traditional Naxi courtyard etched with the traces of time. You can linger at the street corner to appreciate the grandeur of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the distance, or idle through the secluded alleyways to explore the scattered cafes, tie-dye studios, and copperware workshops. The highlight of the village is the over-six-century-old Baisha Murals, recounting the historical memories of Naxi people interacting with the Han, Bai, Tibetan and other ethnic groups. The figures on the murals appear so lifelike with rich expressions. Apart from religious themes, most scenes focus on Naxi people’s labor life - hunting, woodcutting, fishing, and weaving, offering a faithful snapshot of their existence in the ancient past.

At the end of your Lijiang 1 day trip, your guide and driver will convoy you back to your hotel. For more highlights in Lijiang or other neighboring cities like Kunming, Dali and Shangri-La, please contact us at any time to tailor your exclusive trip.

► Added Value: For guests booking this tour, we’ll cover the Lijiang Old Town maintenance fee for you as a courtesy. With this voucher, you can explore the Old Town and the nearby Black Dragon Pool Park (Jade Spring Park) by yourself for free.