Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Ski Resort
Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Ski Resort(玉龙雪山滑雪场) introduces the main attractions, entrance tickets booking, The best time to visit, How to Get there, the highlights, facts, history, photos, accommodation, visiting routes, travel tips, tour maps of Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Ski Resort.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Yulong Xue Shan), located near Lijiang, is the southernmost glacier found in the northern hemisphere. Its tallest peak has an altitude of 5,596 meters, which is said to be the world’s most difficult climb and thus to this day remains a virgin peak. The ski resort islocated at an altitude of 4500m to 4700m and covered in snow all year long. Featuring excellent snow quality and long snow season, it attracts countless ski lovers from all over the world. In order to provide the best conditions, the resort bought snowmaker from the United States and snow grooming machine from Canada.
Yulong Snow Mountain Tourist Ski Resort (丽江玉龙雪山滑雪场) is located at the eastern foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain, just 20 kilometers from the UNESCO-listed Lijiang Ancient Town. It is the nearest and warmest natural alpine ski resort to the equator on Earth. As soon as you enter the Lijiang area, you’ll catch a glimpse of its shimmering silver presence. The ski resort sits at an altitude between 4500 and 4700 meters, with year-round snow accumulation, a length of 1000 meters east to west, and a width of 600 meters north to south. The quality of the snow is excellent, making it suitable for skiing throughout the year. Its warm climate and snow season lasting up to 8 months (from November to June of the following year) are unparalleled in China and even the world. Phase one of the ski resort project has been completed, including the installation of one ski tow, two conveyor belts, imported PWS snow groomers from Canada, snowmobiles, snowmaking machines from the United States, and other skiing equipment. It is now in operation.
Key Activities:
- High-altitude skiing
- Beginner skiing (with ski instructors)
- Snowmobiles
- Snow tubing
- Large and small snow sleds and other snow entertainment activities
Location: At the eastern foot of Yulong Snow Mountain in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province.
Travel Guide: Self-driving Route: Take the Snow Mountain Middle Road (Forty-meter Avenue) to the Snow Clearing Plaza to purchase tickets for the Yulong Snow Mountain Cableway (110 yuan per person, excluding insurance). At the entrance to Yulong Snow Mountain, you’ll need to pay an entrance fee of 80 yuan per person and a maintenance fee for the ancient town of 40 yuan per person (totaling 120 yuan per person). After a 15-minute drive, you’ll arrive at the Snow Mountain parking lot.
Independent Travel Route: From Kunming, take a plane or train to Lijiang, then transfer to a tourist shuttle bus to Yulong Snow Mountain. From Xin Da Jie (New Street), take bus route 7, with a ticket price between 7 and 10 yuan. Other expenses are similar to those mentioned above.
