Gan Haizi

After the rainy season, a new niche secret spot will appear on the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, with blue-green lakes and white milk rivers. However, we felt like we had a bit of a car wreck this time, it's completely different from the dry riverbed we saw online, the water is already gone. But, surrounded by forests and grasslands, the white mud land is unrealistically beautiful🥹 and under the backdrop of the blue sky, white clouds, and the distant Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, even without a filter, one glance and you're captivated! - How to get there👇🏻 📍Location: Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain·Dry Riverbed 🚗Transportation: Navigate to Ganhaizi parking lot, park the car and walk towards the mountain behind you, heading in the direction of the wooden houses is correct 🚶🏻‍♂️Route: There are two hiking routes, the main road is very flat and takes about 1 hour; the small road involves climbing and takes about 40 minutes, you can choose on your own (I went with my parents and we walked slower, also carrying equipment) 🎫Ticket: Entering the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain scenic area requires a mountain entry fee of 100💰 ⛰Altitude: 3100m, generally no altitude sickness - In the future, besides the Glacier Park, Spruce Meadow, Yak Meadow, and Blue Moon Valley, there's a new place to go! The recommended time is from August to November during the rainy season when there's lake water, but it also depends on luck, locals have come twice and it's been dry and all white, but still beautiful. The white is actually not sand but a gypsum-like calcification, similar to a marsh, and many people will sink into it Be especially careful in the watery areas where you can sink in, always pay attention to safety There are many trees growing in the water on the shore, looking like a fairyland There's also the white milk river flowing right before your eyes - Hiking outfit 🧥Houdini fleece 👟Nike If you happen to be in Lijiang this season, don't miss this place, because it appears in the rainy season and disappears in the dry season, it's really a rare sight❗️

Traveling to Lijiang, how can you miss it? I went to Yunnan for seven days last year and discovered so many beautiful and photogenic places. 🗺️Travel Photography Map 👉First Stop: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain I have to say, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is incredibly photogenic! Take a photo while climbing, take another at the summit. Take a shot from afar looking at the snow mountain, every angle looks great. 👉Second Stop: Lugu Lake Spend a day at Lugu Lake as a runaway princess from the Kingdom of Daughters. With the shimmering lake as the background, under the blue sky and white clouds, using the Walking Marriage Bridge, Lover's Beach, and pig trough boats as backdrops, every shot looks amazing. 👉Third Stop: Baisha Ancient Town An ancient town with a thousand-year history where you can see Jade Dragon Snow Mountain by just looking up. It hasn't been overly developed. Walking on the ancient streets, you'll find mottled Yunnan architecture everywhere, and you can take great photos even without a photographer. 👉Fourth Stop: Shuhe Ancient Town Known as the "Little Barkhor Street" ancient town, the photo studio at the street corner produces great photos. The wheat fields and abandoned coffee shop at the end of the ancient town are photo hotspots that girls can't resist. 👉Fifth Stop: Lashi Lake A popular internet-famous check-in spot known for the "Tea Horse Road." Besides horseback riding, there are many internet-famous clubs here. With all the shooting props available, you can easily take the same kind of internet-famous photos. 🚗Transportation Guide: There aren't many buses in Lijiang, and the schedules are infrequent. If you have a group, it's recommended to carpool or rent a car. You can also join a day tour. 💰Average Cost: Travel photography costs range from 299 to 800 per person. 📌Travel Photography Tips: ✅Before heading to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lugu Lake, remember to check the weather in advance. Bad weather will greatly affect the photo results; sunny days are the best for shooting. ✅All major attractions in Lijiang offer travel photography services, no need to book in advance. You can wear traditional Yunnan costumes for the shoot. The travel photography studios provide makeup and styling services, making it completely hassle-free. ✅In addition to travel photography, you can also experience the unique Naxi culture in Baisha Ancient Town. Deep in the ancient town, there's an embroidery workshop where the scene of embroiderers weaving makes you feel like you've traveled back in time, full of a lively atmosphere. ✅Besides the wheat fields, the thousand-year-old houses in Shuhe Ancient Town are also great for photos. It's recommended to shoot with a blurred background effect, and pairing with a cheongsam works well, producing great photos in no time. ✅The private clubs at Lashi Lake charge a fee, but the overall area is quite large. There's a wisteria corridor, a sky mirror, and an internet-famous swing, making it worth taking photos here.

In the Naxi language, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is called 'Oulu', which means 'Tianshan'. Its thirteen snow peaks are continuous, like a 'giant dragon' soaring and dancing, hence the name 'Jade Dragon'. Also, because its rock type is mainly limestone and basalt, black and white are distinct, so it is also called 'Black and White Snow Mountain'. It is the sacred mountain of the Naxi people, and it is said to be the incarnation of the Naxi people's guardian god 'Sanduo'. 1. Ganhaizi: Ganhaizi is an open meadow on the eastern slope of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and it is one of the best places to view Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. 2. Glacier Park: You can see huge glaciers and ice tongues, and feel the shock of the ice and snow world. 3. Blue Moon Valley: With clear and bottomless lake water and spectacular canyons, it is known as the 'Little Jiuzhaigou'. 1. Morning: Take the cable car up the mountain to appreciate the beauty of the snow mountain. After arriving at Glacier Park, you can take photos here, and then go to Blue Moon Valley to appreciate the lake and mountain scenery. 2. Noon: Taste local delicacies in the restaurant in the scenic area. 3. Afternoon: Go to Ganhaizi Meadow to appreciate the beauty of the plateau meadow. You can also participate in some outdoor activities, such as horse riding, kite flying, etc. 4. Evening: Stay in a hotel at the foot of the mountain, taste local special dishes, such as Lijiang Baba, Chicken Bean Cold Noodles, etc. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a very beautiful and mysterious place. The natural scenery and cultural history here have left a deep impression on me. On the mountain, I felt the greatness of nature and the insignificance of human beings, and I cherish the natural environment and cultural heritage more. 💅Ticket Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area Ticket: 130 yuan/person (excluding cable car and environmental protection car fees). 💅Business Hours 06:00-18:00 (The specific time may be adjusted according to the season and weather conditions) 💅Attention tips 1. The altitude of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is high, it is recommended to carry oxygen bottles, cold-proof clothing and other equipment. 2. Respect the customs of local ethnic minorities. 3. Pay attention to environmental protection and do not litter. 💅Transportation route 1. Take the bus from Lijiang city to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area. 2. Drive to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area, there is a parking lot in the scenic area. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Lijiang in summer is also a good place to escape the heat. The temperature is cool and you even need to wear long sleeves in the morning and evening. Apart from Blue Moon Valley in Yulong Snow Mountain, there is a no-man's land. The white wasteland is paired with the deep blue lake, hidden in the forest at the foot of the snow mountain. It takes about half an hour to walk easily. There were not many tourists when we went. You can see the blue lake in this season. 📍> Self-driving navigation to Ganhaizi parking lot, you need to buy a ticket to enter Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Area, which is about five minutes drive from the parking lot, that is, the location of figure 9⃣️, there is a dirt road on the left hand side of the highway, start hiking from here, about 30min you can see the lake, walk towards the snow mountain all the way, the scenery is beautiful, very relaxed. 🏷> Tips｜🔸Hope the friends who come here will not leave any garbage, we should love it while we appreciate the beautiful scenery.

Lijiang Travel Guide (Lijiang Ancient Town + Jade Dragon Snow Mountain)|||🚗We arrived in Lijiang at eleven o'clock in the evening. Unexpectedly, Lijiang is just like Changsha, with a very rich nightlife and brightly lit! It doesn't feel like night at all. 👃The altitude of Lijiang Ancient Town is more than 2400 meters. You can buy oxygen bottles everywhere here, and they can be delivered, very cheap, 10 yuan for 1400ml, which can be inhaled for half an hour. I always buy 3-4 bottles to keep on hand and inhale anytime. 🏨The hotel is next to the Big Waterwheel in Lijiang Ancient Town. After breakfast the next morning, we leisurely strolled to the ancient town. From the Big Waterwheel, you can see Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Picture 2). ⚠️Friends in wheelchairs♿️ must pay attention: The stone roads in Lijiang Ancient Town are very bumpy and difficult to push wheelchairs. We even went to the tourist service center to borrow a wheelchair with big wheels, but it was still hard to push. Friends in wheelchairs should take photos at the Big Waterwheel and not go further. 🌆Lijiang Ancient Town (Pictures 3-6) can be toured in about 2 hours. After resting at the hotel, we prepared to visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. It takes about an hour and a half to drive there. There are no tall buildings along the way, so you can directly see the magnificent view of the snow mountain! The phrase 'If the mountain does not come to me, I will go to the mountain' is vividly illustrated (Picture 7). 🏔️The ticket for Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is 100 yuan, free for those over 70 years old. There are staff at the foot of the mountain setting up roadblocks to start scanning tickets. After verifying the tickets and passing the gate (Picture 8), there is still a half-hour drive inside (Picture 9). It's really huge! 🍀We didn't get cable car tickets. We originally wanted to go to Blue Moon Valley, but there were too many people and no parking spaces. We could only take photos and check in at Gan Haizi, which is also very beautiful (Pictures 10-12). Gan Haizi has an altitude of 3100 meters. Toilets🚾: There is a railway near the parking lot at Gan Haizi. After crossing the railway, there is a golf resort center with toilets (staff toilets, quite shabby but clean. If you can't hold it, use this one). Don't ask the security guard, they don't manage this resort center. This resort center has multiple entrances and exits. If you ask the security guard, they will direct you to the tourist service center, which takes more than ten minutes to walk. This toilet is a 3-minute walk. ⚠️Note: It is especially reminded that if you want to play at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, you must join a one-day tour group. Even if you are driving by yourself, you should join a one-day tour because individual tourists cannot get any cable car🚡 tickets. All cable car tickets are bought by travel agencies. Joining a one-day tour mainly ensures you can get cable car tickets. 📷Photography: On the way back to the city from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the road goes from high to low, and you can overlook the entire Lijiang city. It's so spectacular! Please bring a long lens, it's so shocking! It feels like a city suddenly appears before your eyes. Be sure to take photos!