[2024 Luquan Attraction] Travel Guide for Sedan Chair Snow Mountain Tourism Zone (Updated Sep)
No.1 of Best Things to Do in Luquan
Snow Mountains
Address:
Inside Jiaozi Snow Mountain, Wumeng Township, Luquan Yi and Miao Autonomous County, Kunming City
Opening times:
Opens at 07:00-17:00(Admission ends at 15:00)Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
0.5-1 day
Phone:
0871-68947299
Kunming Secret Exploration! Jiaozi Snow Mountain Trip, Unlock the Full Guide to Winter Wonderland
🌟**Travel Plan**: Two days and one night on the weekend, a perfect escape plan! Head straight to the snow mountain on the first day, and leisurely enjoy Kunming city on the second day.
🎒**Travel Essentials**: Warm clothing🧥, non-slip shoes👟, sunglasses🕶️, sunscreen SPF50+, thermos🥤, and don't forget to bring your camera📷 to capture every wonderful moment!
📍**About the Location**: Jiaozi Snow Mountain, the peak of Kunming, with an altitude of 4223 meters, covered in silver in winter, breathtakingly beautiful!
🚗**About Transportation**: Depart from Kunming city, about 3 hours by car🚗, or choose a direct tourist bus🚌, easy and convenient.
🏡**About Accommodation**: Recommended characteristic homestays at the foot of the mountain, such as "Snow Mountain Cloud House", where you can see the snow mountain when you open the window in the morning, and the starry sky at night is brilliant✨.
🏞️**Must-Visit Attractions**:
- Jiaozi Peak Sunrise🌅: The moment you reach the top, the sea of clouds surges, the sun rises from the east, and it's breathtaking!
- Rhododendron Sea🌸 (Spring): Although there are no flowers in winter, imagining the blooming rhododendrons in spring is also a different kind of expectation.
- Tianchi Wonderland💧: Alpine lake, crystal clear, reflecting the snow mountain, like a poem and a painting.
📸**Photo Spots**: Glacier relics, snow pine forest path, cloud sea plank road, every corner is a blockbuster background!
🎮**Travel Tips**: It is recommended to start early, take the cable car🚠 up the mountain to save energy, there are multiple viewing platforms along the way, remember to stop and appreciate.
🍽️**Local Delicacies**: After descending the mountain, try Kunming's local snacks, such as Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles🍜 and Steam Pot Chicken🍲, warming both body and heart.
💡**Warm Tips**: Pay attention to altitude sickness in high-altitude areas, drink water moderately, and maintain physical strength. Travel environmentally, take away garbage, and leave footprints.
Come and have an impromptu snow mountain adventure! Don't forget to follow me for more travel secrets!💌
TranscontinentalTales*123
The romance of Jiaozi Snow Mountain
👍Highly recommended:
Various ways to enjoy Jiaozi Snow Mountain
1. Standard tour: Take the cable car at the West Slope after buying a ticket
2. Hiking
North Slope: Tanfang Village - Swallow Cave - Huaxu - Dahaizi - Shengshan Gate
East Slope: Xueshan Township - Shugu Caozi - Shenxianba - Yakou - Shengshan Gate
South Slope: Zhong Caozi - Dongdongyan - Dashao Brain Bag - Yuanbaoshan - Dachang Village - Hulu Mouth - Xinfacun
🌟Highlights:
Suitable for all seasons: The best time is April-May to see rhododendrons, and December to February of the following year for snow viewing.
⏳Recommended duration:
2 days
🚉Travel tips:
1. Self-driving: 180 kilometers from Kunming, 2.5 hours drive
2. Join a tour group organized by a travel agency
3. Participate in Yunnan outdoor activities
Sydnee Spinka
This is really not in Korea but Kunming Snow Mountain
When there is a reason to set off, regardless of the outcome, just keep going forward. Everyone definitely wants to set off on a sunny day after the snow when going to the snow mountain, and that's what I initially thought. But the itinerary is set, and both time and the snow mountain are waiting for me, so there's no turning back.
But it really amazed me, that unpredictable weather. From the gloom when entering the park, I took a photo of the gray and retro cable car climbing and my first snow mountain photo of the day; after getting off the cable car, I encountered a backlit shot and took a photo that is both Korean and Japanese; walking to the clear sky near the one-line sky, I took a photo of the clear sky mixed with milky blue; halfway through the clear sky, I encountered a clear and mysterious temple; finally, I completed the summit in a snowstorm.
Warm reminder: You must bring windproof clothes, hats, and gloves. It was so cold that I couldn't hold the camera and took all the photos with my phone.
Finally, the address: Of course, it's the safe scenic area of Jiaozi Snow Mountain with no difficulty. It's 2.5 hours from Kunming. The snow these days is thick and pure. It is recommended to buy a big ticket. If you have good physical strength, walk up to the one-line sky. The scenery is beautiful and there are few people, but the distance is far.
Mr. Jerad Waelchi
Yunnan|The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain these past few days is incredibly beautiful!
|The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain these past few days is incredibly beautiful!.
The beauty of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain these past few days is indescribable, every step is a view, every photo is like an ink painting
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LILIAN SAVAGE
On January 16, 2024, Jiaozi Snow Mountain is snowing again!
Since the last time I wrote about the travel guide of Jiaozi Snow Mountain
I found that many friends like Jiaozi Snow Mountain
So I pay special attention
Update immediately when there is news, so that everyone can understand the new news
On the afternoon of January 16
Hail + rain + sun suddenly fell in the main city of Kunming
And Jiaozi Snow Mountain Scenic Area has welcomed another snowfall
It is understood
Jiaozi Snow Mountain started to snow
The snow lasted for about 40 minutes
The ground is covered with snow again
The snowfall mainly occurs in areas above 3500 meters
The snow is slightly larger in high-altitude areas
On the alpine meadows and plank roads
A layer of white has been laid
The branches of the Wumeng fir are covered with crystal clear snow
Presenting deer antler branches
The last snowfall has not melted yet
This snowfall makes Jiaozi Mountain look dreamy
However
The Zhuanlong Town at the foot of Jiaozi Mountain is still blue sky and white clouds
From the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, there is a great contrast
Walking on the plank road
It's like being in a beautiful ice and snow fairy tale world
According to the weather forecast
Jiaozi Snow Mountain in the future
Will continue to snow
Friends who want to see the snow on Jiaozi Snow Mountain
You can plan it🤭
In addition, the Pingzi Ice and Snow Park under Jiaozi Mountain has opened
There are ice houses, snow slides, snow turns, snow flying saucers and other snow playing projects...
Friends from afar🍭
If you are not self-driving
Still recommend staying at the Rainbow Art Hotel near Kunming Station
Dreamscape·Rainbow Art Hotel (Kunming Railway Station Store)
Because there is a direct bus to Jiaozi Snow Mountain near Kunming Station
Convenient for travel
MindfulJourneys
Jiaozi Snow Mountain | The snowy world of Kunming people
🗺️Jiaozi Snow Mountain, located in the northeast corner of Luquan County, Kunming City, Wumeng Township, boasts the snow scenery that Yunnan people are proud of. It is about 160 kilometers away from the main city of Kunming, about 2 hours by car.
💖The winter in Kunming, with blue sky, white clouds, and blooming flowers, is already beautiful. But if it lacks the embellishment of snow, it must be less romantic.
🏔️Jiaozi Snow Mountain is famous for its steep peaks and beautiful scenery, with different sceneries in four seasons. It is famous for snow in winter, a rare place for Yunnan people to see snow❄.
🚌Transportation is very convenient, there are direct buses from Kunming city to Jiaozi Snow Mountain, one day is enough. If you feel not enough, you can also choose to stay in the hotel at the foot of the mountain for one night, feeling the tranquility and peace.
Suggestions:
Down jacket, snow boots, hats, etc. should be prepared for warmth and sun protection, and wind protection. If your physical fitness is not good, it is recommended to buy more bottles of oxygen to alleviate altitude sickness.
The plank road will freeze, pay attention to anti-skid.
The temperature on the mountain is low, food is not easy to preserve, it is recommended to bring some dry food and water. You can also bring self-heating hot pot, which is very cool. There are also many food stalls on the mountain, not expensive, barbecue sausage 5 yuan, corn 5 yuan, the oxygen I bought is 10 yuan a bottle.
The temperature in the snow mountain is low, it is not easy to clean, the garbage produced can be packed in plastic bags and thrown into the trash can.
Don't try to be brave and climb to the top according to your own physical condition and strength, it will not only make you suffer, but also trouble others.
Next time I plan to come again when there is snow or the alpine rhododendrons bloom in April-May! You can also ski here🏂🏻, and take ethnic style photos.
Different weather brings different sceneries, as long as you are happy, you don't need to envy others. Wish everyone a pleasant journey~
ExploringEuphoria
Jiazi Snow Mountain, a place where you can experience altitude sickness without going to Tibet
Looking down all the way, the tall and verdant snow cedars under our feet are looking up at us, and the vast clouds and fog in the deep abyss are also rushing towards us; looking further away, the mountains are opening their arms, warmly welcoming us - being in this situation, there is quite a bit of 'riding the clouds and mist' fun.
LunaLogic
Yunnan hides a unique winter snow peak
🧊 In Wumeng Township, northeast of Luquan County, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, there is a unique winter snow peak - Jiaozi Snow Mountain. Every spring, dozens of rhododendrons bloom here, adding a colorful color to the entire mountain area. Main scenic spots: Ten Thousand Acres of Flower Sea, Alpine Sky Pool, Colorful Waterfall and Jiaozi Buddha.
Spring: Wander around Jiaozi Snow Mountain in early spring. The vines along the road pull clothes, ancient trees hang on the rocks, and flowers bloom in the forest. The sea of clouds is vast and the mist is misty, as if the fragrance of heaven is lingering. The scenery here has been untraveled for a long time, and the "Sky Pool" lake coexists with bees, fish and birds, which is full of poetic and picturesque.
Summer: Jiaozi Snow Mountain is blooming with thousands of purples and reds. The red, white, and yellow rhododendrons all over the mountains and plains converge into a sea of flowers, and the alpine meadows are colorful. Especially in the core scenic area, whether it is at the foot of the mountain or the top of the mountain, the scenery is picturesque and the levels are distinct. There are falling flowers at the foot of the mountain, the waist of the mountain is as brilliant as flames, and the buds on the top of the mountain are about to bloom.
Autumn: Experience the strange scene "East Peak gets the sun, West Peak gets the rain". The river forms a cascading waterfall group in the dark forest, the stream flies down, and it is eye-catching. The spirituality between the mountains and rivers blends with each other, and the fairy trails in the secluded valley are everywhere. Among them, Huaxi Sister Ice Waterfall, Juanhua Four Ice Waterfalls and Moon Rock Ice Waterfall are particularly memorable, which is endless aftertaste.
Winter: Jiaozi Snow Mountain with snowflakes is the best season for mountaineering and snow viewing. All above 3500 meters are covered by ice and snow, and the snow is deep to the knees. Overlooking the entire scenic area, it is all silver. The lakes such as Mubang Sea, Small Sea, Sky Pool, and Jingguai Pond in the top platform area are frozen and become natural skating rinks, while the canyon walls below the skylight are covered with ice waterfalls, with various weather. Being in it, it seems to be in the Crystal Palace. Ice lakes, snowy fields, snow peaks, ice waterfalls and rime hanging trees are magnificent and beautiful, showing the unique charm of the "northern scenery" in the south of the Yangtze River.
Jiaozi Snow Mountain is located in Wumeng Township, northeast of Luquan County, about 158 kilometers from the county seat. The ticket price is 84 yuan.
Mrs. Miracle Legros
Climbing Jiazi Snow Mountain at night|||It's worth getting up at four in the morning to climb, sea of clouds at sunrise, colorful auspicious clouds
|||It's worth getting up at four in the morning to climb, sea of clouds at sunrise, colorful auspicious clouds... Climbing Jiazi Snow Mountain at night|||It's worth getting up at four in the morning to climb, sea of clouds at sunrise, colorful auspicious clouds, ice waterfall, wild goats all exceeded expectations, but the difficulty also exceeded expectations, 7km walk 700m altitude climb, the key is about 20 minutes 700m climb, got altitude sickness as soon as I started climbing, after drinking Hongjingtian and replenishing sugar, I recovered and still reached the summit. The wind is huge. -2 degrees with Patagonia base layer, fleece plus thin down jacket is not cold and wind resistant, and also convenient for movement.