Yunnan Meili Snow Mountain Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
The Meili Snow Mountain Scenic Area is the most spectacular snow mountain group in Yunnan, with a total area of more than 3,500 square kilometers. There are 13 peaks with an average altitude of more than 6,000 meters, known as the "Thirteen Peaks of the Prince". It is the largest and most scenic spot in Yunnan Province. A virgin scenic spot with rich, spectacular and colorful ethnic customs.Attractions distribution:
Meili Snow Mountain is located in Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is also known as the Snow Mountain Prince. The highest among the "Prince's Thirteen Peaks" is Kawagebo Peak, with an altitude of 6,740 meters. It is the highest peak in Yunnan Province and the highest peak so far. The "virgin peak" that people can climb to the top, the glacier under Kagebo Peak is a rare marine modern glacier in the world, and it is also a tourist destination for people to climb and explore.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Mountaineering, adventure, rock climbing, folk customs, historic sites, temples, famous mountains, glaciersScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Yunnan Province>Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture>Deqin County
How to get there:
Tourists can first go to Shangri-La. There are shuttle buses from Shangri-La County to Deqin every day. The distance between Deqin and Mingyong Glacier is about 70 kilometers.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Meili Snow Mountain ticket prices:
Feilai Temple: 60 yuan/person
Jinshajiang Bay: 30 yuan/person
Fog Top: 60 yuan/person
Mingyong Glacier: 78 yuan/person
Feilai Temple + Jinsha River + Wu Nongding: 150 yuan/person
Feilai Temple + Jinsha River + Wu Nongding + Mingyong Glacier: 228 yuan/person Person
Feilai Temple + Jinsha River + Wu Nongding + Yubeng Village: 230 yuan/person
Horses: from Xidang, Yubeng and Mingyong The horse price basically starts at 10 yuan, and the price varies depending on the distance and luggage weight, with a maximum of 225 yuan.
Scenic area opening hours:
Open all day.
Travel Tips
travelling guideline:
1. Every year, many devout people come to Meili for pilgrimage. In addition to wearing comfortable clothes and shoes and preparing convenient food, they also need to bring tents, raincoats, and commonly used medicines.
The traditional route to Waizhuan Mountain: Deqin → Yunling Township → Yongzhi Village (Yongzhi Village is at an altitude of 2200M, where you can take photos of folk customs; at Yangzan Bridge, you have to go to a small temple to get the key to Zhuan Mountain, which is the legend There is no real key in it) → Yongshitong (3350M) → Duokela Pass (4373M) → Zatong Pass (3360M) → Qunantong (2560M), at the last pass, everyone must throw away something there , dedicated to the gods. ) → Abing Village (2230M) → Quzhu (1760M above sea level, you can take pictures of the magnificent Nu River scenery) → Zana (2000M, the road conditions are very dangerous, you need to be extra careful) → Longna (2500M) → Gebu (2474M) → Duoku (2480M) → Laide (3040M; you can see the back of Kawagebo on the road, and the perspective is very good. If you rush to Laide Bridge the day before, you can rush to Herb Bazi (4050M) on this day. There are many You can also camp and fall asleep while looking at the snow-capped mountains) → Shuola Pass (4815M) → Tashi Ranch (3460M, the best place to take pictures of the sacred scenery behind the snow-capped mountains) → Meilishui (2150M, end point)
The traditional route to Neizhuan Mountain: Xidang → Nanzong Pass → Yubeng
2. Feilai Temple is a fixed reception point, where you can see the Rizhao Jinshan Mountain. Be sure to bring a tripod when going to Meili Snow Mountain.
Tour route:
Recommended route for a four-day trip from Lijiang to Meili Snow Mountain:
Day 1: Lijiang → Hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge → Xiaozhongdian Ranch → Bird watching around the Napa Lake → Overnight in the ancient city of Shangri-La;
The second day: Shangri-La Songzanglin Temple → Napa Sea → Benzilan → Moon Bay → Dongzhulin Temple → Baima Snow Mountain Pass → Feilai Temple;
The third day: Feilai Temple to watch the sun shining on Jinshan Mountain → Sutra Lancang River Grand Canyon → Mingyong Glacier → Subenzilan;
Day 4: Benzilan → Nixi → Jinsha River Canyon → Visit Shuiliandong Scenic Area → Tacheng Golden Monkey Nature Reserve → The First Bend of the Yangtze River → Return to Lijiang.
Best time to visit:
In late spring and late autumn, the weather is mostly clear, and the main peak of Kawaborg can often be seen.
Shopping recommendations:
Cordyceps, Fritillaria, saffron, Tibetan ornaments, Tibetan knife, etc.
Scenic spot map:
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