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5 stops within 13 km of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.
At a Glance
Price
Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.
| Travelers | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip | USD 305 | USD 220 | USD 185 | USD 175 | USD 160 | USD 155 | USD 145 | USD 135 |
Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.
Why This Route
The main peak, Shanzidou, is 5,596 metres tall, and no one has a record of reaching its summit. A glacier cable car and alpine meadows lie below.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain lies 26 km from central Lijiang in a straight line. This route stays within 13 km of it. The stops are Impression Lijiang, Yushuizhai, Yufeng Temple, Tiger Leaping Gorge.
The Lijiang city guide covers the city itself.
Itinerary
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山). The main peak, Shanzidou, is 5,596 metres tall, and no one has a record of reaching its summit.Start here.
Impression Lijiang (印象·丽江（雪山篇）). Performed at 3,100m with Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as backdrop.7.8 km from the previous stop, 7.8 km from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, straight line
Yushuizhai (玉水寨风景区). A site for Dongba cultural displays and rituals.12 km from the previous stop, 11 km from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, straight line
Yufeng Temple (玉峰寺). The temple's "Ten Thousand Camellias" (万朵山茶) is a single grafted old camellia plant.1.2 km from the previous stop, 12 km from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, straight line
Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡). The Jinsha river squeezed between Yulong at 5,596 m and Haba at 5,396 m, with 3,900 m between water and peak and a narrows of about 30 m.24 km from the previous stop, 12 km from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, straight line
Stops run from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain outward, each next stop being the closest one left. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.
Map
The gold marker is Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.
Stop by Stop
Start of the route
The main peak, Shanzidou, is 5,596 metres tall, and no one has a record of reaching its summit. A glacier cable car and alpine meadows lie below.
7.8 km from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, straight line
Performed at 3,100m with Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as backdrop. 500+ Naxi/Tibetan/Bai/Pumi amateur farmers perform horse-herding, wedding, and pilgrimage scenes. No dialogue, drums, chant, and landscape carry the story. Counted among the largest outdoor shows in Yunnan.
11 km from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, straight line
A site for Dongba cultural displays and rituals.
12 km from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, straight line
The temple's "Ten Thousand Camellias" (万朵山茶) is a single grafted old camellia plant. It stays in bloom for months.
12 km from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, straight line
The Jinsha river squeezed between Yulong at 5,596 m and Haba at 5,396 m, with 3,900 m between water and peak and a narrows of about 30 m.
Distances
| # | Stop | Type | From Jade Dragon Snow Mountain | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jade Dragon Snow Mountain | Snow Mountain | - | - |
| 2 | Impression Lijiang | Live Show | 7.8 km | 7.8 km |
| 3 | Yushuizhai | Ethnic Village | 11 km | 12 km |
| 4 | Yufeng Temple | Buddhist Temple | 12 km | 1.2 km |
| 5 | Tiger Leaping Gorge | Park | 12 km | 24 km |
Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.
Getting There
| From | Straight line | We plan it as | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lijiang | 26 km | 1 day | City guide |
| Dali | 166 km | 2 days | City guide |
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Road and rail distances are longer. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.
Independent Travel
Arranging these 5 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.
Custom Tour
This route is a starting point: 1 day and 5 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.
Questions
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain lies 26 km from central Lijiang in a straight line. The road distance is longer.
The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, are Impression Lijiang (7.8 km), Yushuizhai (11 km), Yufeng Temple (12 km), Tiger Leaping Gorge (12 km).
Impression Lijiang, at 7.8 km in a straight line.
We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.
Anyone who wants a full day at one place. The route moves between 5 stops, so the visit at each is shorter.
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This route is in Yunnan. The province page lists its city guides, themes, museums and other routes.
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Tell us when you arrive in Lijiang, who is travelling and how much time you have. We build the route around your group.
