Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山) Scenic Area Private Tour

Explore the Jade Dragon Scenic Area, Blue Moon Valley, Black Dragon Pool, and Baisha Ancient Town on a customized private guided tour.

Start with a hotel pickup and drive to the Jade Dragon Scenic Area. The Jade Dragon (Yulong) Snow Mountain, the southernmost snow mountain in the Northern Hemisphere, features 13 peaks, with Shanzidou reaching 5596 meters. The range spans 35 kilometers north-south and 15 kilometers west-east, resembling a jade dragon from Lijiang Old Town.

The legend of the martyrdom of the Naxi people in Spruce Meadow

In the Naxi culture, there is a fascinating legend: the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Spruce Ping, the entrance to this fairyland-like country, is the first choice for martyrdom. Legend has it that the Third Country of the Jade Dragon is a paradise that everyone yearns for, with beautiful scenery, abundant food, and gorgeous costumes. People live a carefree life here, and lovers eventually become married, and even live forever.

However, this wonderful country has become a symbol of martyrdom. After the Qing Dynasty implemented the policy of "changing the land and returning it to the stream", the marriages of the Naxi people were arranged by their parents, which made many couples in love despair. They met to be martyred in the spruce flat of Yulong Snow Mountain, some because their lovers were arrested to be strong men, and some because their beloved had not returned for a long time or had died in a foreign country. There are also couples who know the dangers on the front line, but choose to die here.

According to statistics, from 1725 to 1950, there were countless couples who met to be martyred in Spruce Ping, Yulong Snow Mountain. There have been more than 10 instances of 10 couples being martyred together. Therefore, the Spruce Ping of Yulong Snow Mountain has become a place full of poignancy and romance. It was not until after 1950, when Naxi marriages were no longer arranged by their parents and they were free to fall in love, that the trend of martyrdom gradually disappeared

Take a photo with the Internet celebrity Pure White Yak in the Blue Moon Valley

There are many lakes in the Blue Moon Valley, such as Yuye Lake, Jingtan Lake, Blue Moon Lake and Tingtao Lake, the water of the lake is charming blue, crystal clear, and sparkling under the sun, like a fairyland. Blue Moon Valley is located at the eastern foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the magnificent scenery of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain adds a grandeur and mystery to the Blue Moon Valley, the snow mountains and the lake reflect each other, forming a beautiful picture. The lake shore is surrounded by lush vegetation and green lawns, which decorate the entire lake exceptionally.

However, the most famous thing here is a pure white yak that is said to earn 6 million yuan a year, and tourists who come here will want to take a photo with her. ...

In addition, there are many famous scenic spots in the Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Area, such as Yak Ping, Glacier Park (where you can enjoy the steep fan of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain at the closest distance: 5596 meters above sea level), and you can also take the Snow Mountain Train to visit the scenic spot and reach the next stop, Baisha Ancient Town.

Experience Tea picking in Baisha Ancient Town

The tea garden in Baisha Ancient Town, located in Baisha Li Autonomous County, is a free admission scenic spot focusing on tea garden viewing and tea-making experiences. It features a 100-acre ecological tea garden, with 70-year-old tea plants at an altitude of about 2200 meters. The garden benefits from Cangshan snow water springs, offering a unique growth environment without pesticides or fertilizers, resulting in pure, green tea. Visitors can enjoy views of Dali and Erhai Lake, with vibrant spring blooms like peach, pear, and cherry blossoms. In summer, a small stream flows, providing a serene setting for tea picking, enjoying the mountain breeze, and tasting self-made Cangshan tea.

Visitors can pick the tender green tea buds in the tea plantation, and learn how to select the most tender and suitable tea leaves under the guidance of the tea farmers. When picking, gently pinch the tea buds with your thumb and forefinger and lift them upwards to pick the tea buds. During the picking process, visitors can feel the freshness and fragrance of the tea leaves, and experience the joy of tea picking and the hardships of labor.