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Lijiang, located at the junction of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, used to be a transfer station of the Silk Road and the Ancient Tea-horse Road. With rich and unique natural and cultural landscapes, it has become a very popular travel destination in China. Here, you can visit the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the mysterious Lugu Lake, the time-honored Lijiang ancient town as well as the spectacular Tiger Leaping Gorge. What are you waiting for? Come here to feel its special charms.
Best Private Lijiang Tours
- 3 Days Lijiang Private Tour from $369
- 5 Days Lijiang & Shangri-La from $709
- 2 Days Hiking of the Tiger Leaping Gorge from $349
- One Day Trip to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from $239
- Tiger Leaping Gorge Day Tour from Lijiang from $189
- 2 Days Fantastic Lugu Lake Tour from Lijiang from $559
- 12 Days Trip to Lijiang - Tacheng - Cizhong - Deqin - Benzilan - Shangri-La
Independent Travelers
- 1 Day Lijiang Old Town Walking Tour
- 1 Day to Baisha & Shuhe Ancient Towns
- Day Trip to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
- Hike the Foot of Jade Dragon Mountain
- Day Trip to Tiger Leaping Gorge
- 6 Days Hiking Route to Tiger Leaping Gorge
- 5 Days Trip to Lijiang & Lugu Lake
- 1 Day to Zhiyun Temple & Lashi Lake
- 6 Days Bicycle Tour from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- 3 Days Luxury Lijiang Tour with Helicopter & Golf
- 1 Day Adventure to Laojun Mountain
- 4 Days Tour of Lijiang & Dali
- Lijiang Day Trip by Panoramic Sightseeing Train
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.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
The cable cars on the 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, with 1,200 meters (0.75 miles) 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
• Yulong 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 Spruce Meadow
Cable car
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' 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.
There will be one performance every day, which lasts about 1 hour. Generally, it's from 13:30 to 14:30 during the low season and from 12:50 to 13:50 during the peak season. You're suggested to buy the tickets and confirm the time in advance.
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.
There will be one performance every day, which lasts about 1 hour. Generally, it's from 13:30 to 14:30 during the low season and from 12:50 to 13:50 during the peak season. You're suggested to buy the tickets and confirm the time in advance.
Impression Lijiang
- 4.827 ReviewsIrelandPosted on April 18, 2021The whole trip was well arranged. Every place was arranged a local tour guide to introduce the local culture and customs.
I was fairly satisfied with this! All the journey, I felt the warm hospitality of the people of Yunnan!IrelandPosted on January 03, 2021I had always dreamed of visiting beautiful Lijiang City. This trip had fulfilled my dream for many years.
Wandering among the appealing mountains and rivers, I was very joyful! The magnificence of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the gentleness of Lijiang Ancient Town and the daintiness of Dali scenery were deeply impressed me.
It was worth mentioning that all-round services of TravelChinaGuide gave us a pleasant trip. The food and accommodation were very satisfactory. Especially, there was a professional guide, who worked enthusiastically and thoughtfully and gave detailed and humorous explanations. I hope to see him again on my next trip. Very satisfying trip! ... MoreCanadaPosted on September 29, 2020The scenery and weather were fabulous! With pretty good hotels and considerate service, I highly recommend this Lijiang trip!