Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Golden Sunrise at Yundian Cafe Day Tour

1. Yulong (Jade Dragon) Mountain
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   The Jade Dragon (Yulong) Snow Mountain is noted as the southernmost snow mountain in the Northern Hemisphere. As a must-see attraction in Lijiang City, Yulong Snow Mountain is made up of 13 peaks with the highest one, Shanzidou, rising 5596 meters above sea level. The mountain range stretches 35 kilometers from north to south and 15 kilometers from west to east. The snowy and fog-shrouded mountain looks like a giant jade dragon seen from Lijiang Old Town, hence the name ''Jade Dragon Snow Mountain''.
2. Blue Moon Valley
   1h
   Baishui River runs through a deep valley named Blue Moon Valley, which has the shape of crescent moon and when it is sunny the water looks blue. Seen from a distance, the valley is like a blue moon at the bottom of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
3. Lijiang Impressions Show
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Watch the Impression Lijiang Performance at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
   
   Impression Lijiang is an 1 hour magnificent singing and dancing performance demonstrating the traditions and lifestyle of the local ethnic people by famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou. The show is staged outdoors at 3,100 meters above sea level with Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as the breathtaking backdrop.
4. Yulong Snow Mountain and Glacier Park
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   Take the Glacier Park cableway to the summit of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Glacier Park is located on the Shanzidou Peak. There are totally 19 oceanic glaciers on the peak, including hanging glaciers and cirque glaciers. The cableway to the glacier park is the one of the highest elevation in Asia with a length of 2914 meters and a vertical drop of 1150 meters. After walking out of the cableway, tourists can walk to the highest viewing platform of the mountain at 4580 meter above sea level.
5. Yunshanping Ropeway
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Take a shuttle to the Yunshanping Cableway to visit the Spruce Meadows. Spruce Meadow is a huge lawn hidden in the original spruce forest, with an elevation of 3,240 meters. Watch the beautiful scenery. The colors of the lawn change in four seasons and the forest on the edge of the meadow form a natural barrier with the snow-capped Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
   
   Enjoy folk dances around the Spruce Meadow, you will see some girls dressed in bright ethnic clothing, they dance on the meadows and in the forests. Those wear sheepskin capes are Naxi girls, while the ones wear hats made of colored threads are Dai girls. Near the Spruce Meadow, you will find the Baishui River which is the upper reach of the famous Yangtze River in China. The bed of Baishui River presents a color of grey white as it is composed of sedimentary crushed limestone, when the thawing water flows through it. The river seems white and thus the name Baishui River (literally White Water River).
6. Dongba Valley
   30m
   Watch the Golden Sunshine on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain at Yundian Cafe, Dongba Valley or Ganhaizi.
   
   Option to visit Yundian Cafe for Golden Sunrise is only available for Option 4 to 7, 12 to 15 with guaranteed time slots for Glacier Cableway after sunrise. Otherwise, you can choose to visit Yundian Cafe after Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
   Please take note that admission tickets + drink to Yundian Cafe @ CNY48/person is not included.
7. Yushui Village
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   Yushui Village is located about 15 kilometers north of Lijiang City, at the foot of Yulong Snow Mountain in Baisha Town. The scenery of the village is natural and simple, especially the ethereal and clear water scenery is amazing. It is also the sacred place of Dongba religion for the Naxi people, and you can learn about the unique and splendid Naxi culture about sacrificial offerings and paper making.
   
   For option 8 to 15: Choose to visit Dongba Valley, Yushui Naxi Village, Baisha/Shuhe Ancient Town, Yundian Cafe, Black Dragon Pool, Lijiang Imperial Naxi Banquet or Eternal Love Performance.
   
   For option 12 to 15: Admission Tickets to Dongba Valley (730am to 5pm, Last Entry 4.15pm), Yushui Naxi Village (8am to 6pm, Last Entry 5pm) and Baisha Murals (8am to 5.30pm, Last Entry 5pm) are included.
   
   Tickets for Lijiang Imperial Naxi Banquet (6pm) and Eternal Love Performance (4.30pm. 6pm, 7.30pm) are not included and must be booked in advance.

Pickup details

We will pick you from your hotel or nearest location to your hotel

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness