Yulong (Jade Dragon) Mountain
Yulong (Jade Dragon) Mountain
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8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Also known as Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the snowcapped Yulong Mountain is a sanctuary for rare animals and plants.
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Deanosaur89
Edmonton, Canada8,617 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
The views at the top are worth seeing but we wish we would have gotten there earlier to avoid the crowds. We got to the cableway (it is very needed) around 4 pm and waited 40 minutes to go up and 30 minutes to come back down. There are many platforms and the stairs are in decent condition. There are also lots of photo opportunities for the altitude markers. It takes a lot of energy to get to the top platform and it is worth the struggle.
We couldn't find a bus or transport provider on our own as the places we found online were closed. Our hotel helped arrange a private tour and we paid 380 RMB each for transport to/from, Blue Moon Valley, water, lunch, cable car tickets, park pass, grassland stop, down parka rental and oxygen cannisters. We found our guide very helpful and she constantly communicated with us over WeChat which made our trip very efficient! The lunch was quite good and had yak meat jerky and a chicken hotpot.
We found that in July the parka is not needed and it is a pain to lug it around all day. They convinced us to take it because it might rain at the top of the mountain. I think a rain jacket would be enough just in case. We were only allowed one oxygen canister each but our guide said she could get us more. My wife felt the oxygen cannister was helpful while I saved mine in the case of any struggle. I found I didn't need it and friends that have gone previously also said they didn't use theirs as well.
Our hotel advised that a cable car was needed and tried to help us book through the Lijiang Tourism Application. The photo registration worked for my Asian wife the first time but it took 34 tries for me and I had to stand under a fluorescent light to be at my whitest and pastiest in order for it to take. I still couldn't register for cable car and park passes and the hotel staff and I figured it is likely because we are foreigners. You can get cable car tickets at the entrance to the park but Chinese can by the day in advance so it could be tough. We felt having a guide ensured we could get on a cable car but a little late.
Buy a bottle of water before the cable car if needed. The water bottles at the top were expensive and small. Drinks and snacks at the upper station were expensive as well and may not quench your thirst - 15 RMB coconut milk, red bull, monster energy drink, etc. There are also opportunities to dress up in traditional clothes and take a picture with a yak or llama.
Aside from the long cable car waits and crowded busses I thought it was worth the trip. Expect to spend 2 to 3 hours waiting for cable cars, struggling for breath and climbing the stairs.
We couldn't find a bus or transport provider on our own as the places we found online were closed. Our hotel helped arrange a private tour and we paid 380 RMB each for transport to/from, Blue Moon Valley, water, lunch, cable car tickets, park pass, grassland stop, down parka rental and oxygen cannisters. We found our guide very helpful and she constantly communicated with us over WeChat which made our trip very efficient! The lunch was quite good and had yak meat jerky and a chicken hotpot.
We found that in July the parka is not needed and it is a pain to lug it around all day. They convinced us to take it because it might rain at the top of the mountain. I think a rain jacket would be enough just in case. We were only allowed one oxygen canister each but our guide said she could get us more. My wife felt the oxygen cannister was helpful while I saved mine in the case of any struggle. I found I didn't need it and friends that have gone previously also said they didn't use theirs as well.
Our hotel advised that a cable car was needed and tried to help us book through the Lijiang Tourism Application. The photo registration worked for my Asian wife the first time but it took 34 tries for me and I had to stand under a fluorescent light to be at my whitest and pastiest in order for it to take. I still couldn't register for cable car and park passes and the hotel staff and I figured it is likely because we are foreigners. You can get cable car tickets at the entrance to the park but Chinese can by the day in advance so it could be tough. We felt having a guide ensured we could get on a cable car but a little late.
Buy a bottle of water before the cable car if needed. The water bottles at the top were expensive and small. Drinks and snacks at the upper station were expensive as well and may not quench your thirst - 15 RMB coconut milk, red bull, monster energy drink, etc. There are also opportunities to dress up in traditional clothes and take a picture with a yak or llama.
Aside from the long cable car waits and crowded busses I thought it was worth the trip. Expect to spend 2 to 3 hours waiting for cable cars, struggling for breath and climbing the stairs.
Written 26 July 2021
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Adam_01TA
London, UK8 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
Foreigners can book tickets for the cable car very easily but Chinese people should book theirs 3 days in advance. Be quick or they sell out fast! If you miss out, taobao is reliable.
There was a small queue to enter the park (still a fair way from the cable car) and from there it’s about a 10 minute drive to the tourist center to collect tickets for the cable car.
From the tourist center you are taken in a shuttle bus for about 10 minutes to the cable car station, which is another 10 minute journey to the top (about 4,508m at this point). You can stay here or choose to climb a further 100 metres to the highest peak at 4600m~.
The view is good but we chose a particularly cloudy day to climb so wasn’t the best, however that isn’t why this mountain got 4 stars instead of 5.
Everything is completely overpriced. They made the mountain into a “how much money can we make?” scheme. Oxygen is marked up three-fold, water is twice as expensive, even the jackets require a 500rmb deposit (which, by the way, stink of smoke from all the 叔叔 that wore them before you). What a shame considering this place is historic and sentimental in Chinese culture.
There was a small queue to enter the park (still a fair way from the cable car) and from there it’s about a 10 minute drive to the tourist center to collect tickets for the cable car.
From the tourist center you are taken in a shuttle bus for about 10 minutes to the cable car station, which is another 10 minute journey to the top (about 4,508m at this point). You can stay here or choose to climb a further 100 metres to the highest peak at 4600m~.
The view is good but we chose a particularly cloudy day to climb so wasn’t the best, however that isn’t why this mountain got 4 stars instead of 5.
Everything is completely overpriced. They made the mountain into a “how much money can we make?” scheme. Oxygen is marked up three-fold, water is twice as expensive, even the jackets require a 500rmb deposit (which, by the way, stink of smoke from all the 叔叔 that wore them before you). What a shame considering this place is historic and sentimental in Chinese culture.
Written 18 August 2020
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Veteranito
Bangkok, Thailand281 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
Second time visiting this marvelous mountain and this time is a different feel.
This time was raining so when went up to the peak was actually snowing and quite heavy, compared to last time which we could view perfectly the scenes at the top. Nonetheless, there is always a special feeling when we reaching the ground on the top from the cable car, maybe is that feeling that brings me back to Lijiang again...
This time was raining so when went up to the peak was actually snowing and quite heavy, compared to last time which we could view perfectly the scenes at the top. Nonetheless, there is always a special feeling when we reaching the ground on the top from the cable car, maybe is that feeling that brings me back to Lijiang again...
Written 3 April 2021
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Rowan B
21 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
We got the 101 tourist bus from near the waterwheel in Lijiang Old Town (follow signs for 'bus station', it will take you to a bus stop). The bus was 15RMB per person one way. On the way the bus will stop and someone will board and you'll buy the entrance ticket for 100RMB. Then the bus will continue and drop you at the tourist centre. Once you go through the maze of shops and restaurants you can buy cable car tickets and go to the shuttle bus terminal. The cable car up the mountain was 120RMB, but as it was a cloudy day we didn't feel it was worth it.
We rode the shuttle bus (20RMB) to the mountain cable car stop, but stayed on and then it dropped us at Blue Moon Valley. We had a nice walk around the lake with some good views of the mountain. But the lake is artificial so it feels a bit strange and fake. We thought we could ride the shuttle bus to the Spruce and Yak meadows to see some more views, but were told we could only go if we had a cable car ticket for those areas, so ended up going back to the visitor centre.
Overall, we felt underwhelmed and disappointed. I'm sure once upon a time this was a beautiful place, but now it's so commercialised it's lost it's beauty. It's full of tourists and buses, not as peaceful as you'd hope. On a clear day I think the experience would be better.
We rode the shuttle bus (20RMB) to the mountain cable car stop, but stayed on and then it dropped us at Blue Moon Valley. We had a nice walk around the lake with some good views of the mountain. But the lake is artificial so it feels a bit strange and fake. We thought we could ride the shuttle bus to the Spruce and Yak meadows to see some more views, but were told we could only go if we had a cable car ticket for those areas, so ended up going back to the visitor centre.
Overall, we felt underwhelmed and disappointed. I'm sure once upon a time this was a beautiful place, but now it's so commercialised it's lost it's beauty. It's full of tourists and buses, not as peaceful as you'd hope. On a clear day I think the experience would be better.
Written 9 May 2021
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SylviaMao
Mamaroneck, NY179 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
The Mountain is beautiful, but the tourist experience is not. We thought about booking a tour package but that’s not open to foreigners right now due to special passport checks needed for foreigners. We took a taxi to the mountain ourselves. The cable car to the top was sold out, but we got tickets to cable car to the lower checkpoint at Spruce Meadow (can buy tickets as long as you show passport and green health code). Cost per person was 50 RMB entrance, 20 RMB for bus inside the park and 40 RMB for cable car. Altogether including the taxi for 2 people approximately US$50, so not expensive and much cheaper than tour package. But experience was very touristy - walking around spruce meadow (very pretty) itself was approx 40 mins, but waiting for cable cars and busses was more than an hour. It was “Instagram world” with lots of people taking wedding photos etc with photographers in tow. We are staying at a lodge near the mountain and in retrospect should have just hiked around the mountain base ourselves. We didn’t buy any of the air cans and were fine, long sleeved shirt and pants also sufficient though we didn’t go to the top.
Written 5 August 2020
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Loboto
Norcross8 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Tourist trap! Avoid!
The worst place during our lljiang trip.
The view outside the park is better than inside. They first charge 100 rbm for the park ticket but it is not all you will pay. Then for each attraction spot, they ask you to buy each bus ticket to and then you need take the bus back to where you bought the ticket even the next attraction is just down the road. And they closed one cable car the day we went but there is no sign for the closing at the ticket place. We bought bus ticket to one of the cable car riding places then found out it was closed. It was noon we decide to try one of the two remaining cable cars but was told all sold out!! So we spend 100 yuan to enter the park just saw the blue moon valley which is main made very small lake full of the people! And many people take over the front rows and dress up big bright custom to take wedding or web posting pictures. And they had fancy lighting equipment set up there. There is very hard to take a picture without those people or their equipment in it. Typical Chinese tour place problems. There are quite trash inside the lake. The stairs and waterfall are made made too. There are several young U.S. tourist bought their oxygen bottles but could n’t get any cable car tickets too. Someone told us there are tickets but you have to get them through tour agents.
The ticket not allowed to re-enter for next day either. Just totally waste of entrance tickets. We are very disappointed!
The worst place during our lljiang trip.
The view outside the park is better than inside. They first charge 100 rbm for the park ticket but it is not all you will pay. Then for each attraction spot, they ask you to buy each bus ticket to and then you need take the bus back to where you bought the ticket even the next attraction is just down the road. And they closed one cable car the day we went but there is no sign for the closing at the ticket place. We bought bus ticket to one of the cable car riding places then found out it was closed. It was noon we decide to try one of the two remaining cable cars but was told all sold out!! So we spend 100 yuan to enter the park just saw the blue moon valley which is main made very small lake full of the people! And many people take over the front rows and dress up big bright custom to take wedding or web posting pictures. And they had fancy lighting equipment set up there. There is very hard to take a picture without those people or their equipment in it. Typical Chinese tour place problems. There are quite trash inside the lake. The stairs and waterfall are made made too. There are several young U.S. tourist bought their oxygen bottles but could n’t get any cable car tickets too. Someone told us there are tickets but you have to get them through tour agents.
The ticket not allowed to re-enter for next day either. Just totally waste of entrance tickets. We are very disappointed!
Written 16 May 2024
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Allan & Amy T
Edmonton, Canada390 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
We paid a revisit to the mountain as we were here twenty years ago. Things have changed significantly. Though the cable car is the same, all the wooden houses, on the right side of the walkway have disappeared. The eatery place is replaced by modern shops selling icecream,ginger coke and tasty meat skewers.
However we were not as lucky this time,as one ascend higher up we were met with fog and rain drizzle, we were not able to see the snow covered mountain top.
We walk up to the monastery which is still there which is under renovation. We noticed there were lots of young people carrying the oxygen nebulizer and we were lucky we did not experience any high altitude sickness. It appears the Jade Mountain is a popular spot for newly weds as we saw at least three to four married couples with their painstaking efforts trying to walk towards their destination to have their wedding photos taken. We were blessed the temperature was just right not in heat or cold,it was at 16C which was very comfortable.
There is also a lake on the left on the walkway which we hiked up the last time but we did not do it due to time limitation.
However we were not as lucky this time,as one ascend higher up we were met with fog and rain drizzle, we were not able to see the snow covered mountain top.
We walk up to the monastery which is still there which is under renovation. We noticed there were lots of young people carrying the oxygen nebulizer and we were lucky we did not experience any high altitude sickness. It appears the Jade Mountain is a popular spot for newly weds as we saw at least three to four married couples with their painstaking efforts trying to walk towards their destination to have their wedding photos taken. We were blessed the temperature was just right not in heat or cold,it was at 16C which was very comfortable.
There is also a lake on the left on the walkway which we hiked up the last time but we did not do it due to time limitation.
Written 17 June 2024
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Gaspard LS
1 contribution
Dec 2020 • Couples
Be aware that one needs to book its ticket one day in advance, otherwise one would not be allowed to purchase the cable car ticket. The wechat page of the Jade dragon mountain is where one can book, either by calling the visitor center (08888889999) or through chatting with the bot and sending pictures of the passport.
Apart from that the mountain looked beautiful from below. Hopefully we'll manage to go up another time.
Apart from that the mountain looked beautiful from below. Hopefully we'll manage to go up another time.
Written 20 December 2020
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Graeme D
5 contributions
Aug 2021
What an amazing trip. Words cannot describe this experience. It is a must do if in Lijiang. We booked with a local tour company through our hotel. It was very easy. Get the oxygen canisters it makes the journey up much easier. In August you don't need the heavy coats.
Written 8 August 2021
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Lola3455
Sydney, Australia27 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
We loved this mountain visit. It was such a fun day out.
No English signs or help meant a slight panic when we discovered the other people in our cable car all had oxygen containers tucked into their bags and we had none and were on the way up. They also didn't speak English so it was a nerve racking ride.
The hyperbaric chamber at the top wasn't so assuring either. However we could breathe fine and the view was lovely. Most of the Chinese sucked away on their oxygen containers. They do also sell oxygen at the top. The mountain is pretty high around 5500metres (18300ft) and you can climb quite a long way from the cable car up stairs although the air is thin and we did get a headache.
The marble vomit bowls at the bottom are a nice touch as the cable car does descend very fast and many people used these and some also missed. We seemed ok also and didn't vomit.
Despite all if this we had an awesome day and I would highly recommend this mountain visit to everyone. There is something the Chinese do very well and its let people explore their own limits. I would go back! We would all go back. Such a fun day out.
We then went on to Blue Moon Valley on the bus which was stunning - words can't describe the beauty.
No English signs or help meant a slight panic when we discovered the other people in our cable car all had oxygen containers tucked into their bags and we had none and were on the way up. They also didn't speak English so it was a nerve racking ride.
The hyperbaric chamber at the top wasn't so assuring either. However we could breathe fine and the view was lovely. Most of the Chinese sucked away on their oxygen containers. They do also sell oxygen at the top. The mountain is pretty high around 5500metres (18300ft) and you can climb quite a long way from the cable car up stairs although the air is thin and we did get a headache.
The marble vomit bowls at the bottom are a nice touch as the cable car does descend very fast and many people used these and some also missed. We seemed ok also and didn't vomit.
Despite all if this we had an awesome day and I would highly recommend this mountain visit to everyone. There is something the Chinese do very well and its let people explore their own limits. I would go back! We would all go back. Such a fun day out.
We then went on to Blue Moon Valley on the bus which was stunning - words can't describe the beauty.
Written 23 January 2024
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We're planning to go lijiang on December 28th. Would like to visit yulong snow mountain. Could we buy the cable car ticket only by showing up at the entrance or is there anyplace in lijiang we could buy the cable car ticket?
We dont want to waste the whole day by taking a group tour and visit the lake and view the show. Planning to take the public bus from old town.
Please help.
Written 20 December 2019
may i know where can i get the ticket for cable car at jade dragon snow mountain ? only sell at office ?
Written 9 September 2019
Hello. We are planning to go in November. Should we climb the mountain first or see the show first? Show only in afternoon for now.
Written 5 November 2018
There are fixed timing to the show. Depends on what r u looking for and expectation on crowd. I would prefer up mountain first then show in noon but it can be very sunny, i was virtually burn from this show. So if u r on this option temwmber bring umbrella as well for the show.
Written 18 November 2018
Hello, We are a group of 6 and are travelling to Chain in the second week of October and have about 2.5 days in Lijiang. I would like to visit the Jade Dragon mountain.
Can we buy the tickets online in advance?
We plan to carry simple sweaters and jackets but do we need to carry snow boots?
Written 30 September 2018
Not sure if you can make online reservation. We bought the ticket there.
You need jacket, wind-breaker, but snow boots not necessary as there are walking platform.
Written 30 September 2018
Only have 1 1/2 days in Lijiang and wondering if taking the trip to jade dragon mtn is worthwhile? We would be doing a private tour and the whole day would be 8 hrs. We love nature, etc but we are also from the US and do a lot of skiing in CO ... is this view / experience a must?. Struggling with this one! Thanks in advance for any input! We are going 2nd week of Oct
Written 25 September 2018
Yes, it's worth a trip to Jade Dragon Mountain since you can spare 1+half days. A half-day is sufficient if you are not watching the show. In the evening, visit the ancient town, lots of happenings, stay overnight in one of the inns in the ancient town.
Written 29 September 2018
Hi,
We plan to bring together our 7 months old baby, 3 years old girl and 5 years old boy to the mountain. Is it a good idea?
Thanks.
Written 2 September 2018
They should be ok, but will have to stay down by the lake and stay on the main walkways The 1st cable is not two also should be ok A push chair may be a little difficult I would use a baby carrier.
Written 2 September 2018
Fareastnearnorth
Shanghai, China
Hi! Does anybody know if I can buy the cable car ticket there or do I have to prebook them? I've heard people say that during the summer tickets are only sold to tour groups or if going with a guide. Does anybody know if that's true or not? Thank you!
Written 24 July 2018
I’m not sure about the summer as I went there in April and there was a bit of a queue to get in but we could buy tickets on the day. I can imagine summer being very busy though. Maybe ask at the hotels in the town and maybe they can even arrange it for you. There are a couple of large western chain hotels there.
Written 25 July 2018
Have anyone visit yulong mountain on 1st week of oct ? is it possible to visit around 1-7oct ?
Written 28 June 2018
Yes, it’s China national day. All attractions will be packed with people. Be there one week later if you can. If you must go during the 1st week, most likely you can only see one thing in a day. Yulong Mountain has a few attractions, you may need to spend a few days there.
Written 29 June 2018
Hi, if I want to do both Jade Snow Dragon Mountain, Blue Moon Valley and Impressions Lijiang, how would you recommend about doing it? Example, which one to do first?
Written 22 April 2018
You can do both the jade snow dragon mountain and blue moon valley in one day as there is a bus that will take you from the snow mountain to blue moon valley. It depends how long you want to spend at blue moon valley and up the mountain as you can easily do both in half a day if you set off early, but when I went blue moon valley was so beautiful that we sat there for a few hours taking it all in so even though we set off to do both at 8am we didn’t finish both until around 4pm, so it depends entirely on how long you want to spend at each one because you could definitely start and finish both the mountain and the valley in 4 hours then go to Impressions lijiang after. Hope this helps!
Written 22 April 2018
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