Location Map of Shangri-La Haba Snow Mountain in Yunnan
Geographical Location
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Coordinates: 100°02’18” – 100°14’30” East Longitude, 27°10’00” – 27°24’28” North Latitude.
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Surrounding Landmarks: Opposite Yulong Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山) in Lijiang City, separated by Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡).
Topography and Landform
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Main Peak Elevation: 5396 meters.
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Characteristics: Haba Snow Mountain (哈巴雪山) is a typical fault-block mountain that has rapidly uplifted since the early Pleistocene.
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Rivers: Jinsha River (金沙江) and its tributary Haba River (哈巴河).
Transportation Guide
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From Shangri-La City: 120 kilometers away from Shangri-La City (香格里拉市), with roads leading to the Haba Snow Mountain Scenic Area (哈巴雪山风景区).
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From Lijiang: First go to Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡), then proceed to Haba Village (哈巴村).
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1: Lijiang Ancient Town (丽江古城) → Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡) → Haba Village (哈巴村).
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Day 2: Haba Village (哈巴村) → Primeval Forest/Snow Mountain Meadow → Snow Mountain Valley → Haba Base Camp (哈巴大本营).
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Day 3: Haba Base Camp (哈巴大本营) → Big Slate → Moon Bay → Summit of Haba Snow Mountain (哈巴雪山) → Haba Village (哈巴村).
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Day 4: Haba Village (哈巴村) → Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡) → Lashi Lake (拉市海) → Lijiang Ancient Town (丽江古城).
Tips
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Environmental Protection: Haba Snow Mountain (哈巴雪山) is a nature reserve. Pay attention to environmental protection during the hike.
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Altitude Sickness: The high altitude of Haba Snow Mountain (哈巴雪山) makes it necessary to take precautions against altitude sickness.
