Family trip at the foot of the snowy mountain, easy sightseeing without detours!
Check in with your kids at two hidden gem spots in the snowy mountain scenic area—planning ahead is really important! Master the right order of visits to avoid crowds and save energy, making the whole trip with kids super easy. We've put together a super detailed family travel guide, moms can save it and copy the plan directly to easily capture beautiful snowy mountain family photos~
【About Tickets, a Must-See for Family Trips】
📍Blue Moon Valley: Free, a stunning spot perfect for kids, great value for money.
📍Spruce Meadow: 60 RMB for the cable car ticket, important! Includes the shuttle bus from the Visitor Center → Spruce Meadow → Blue Moon Valley → Visitor Center, so no extra transport tickets needed when traveling with kids, very convenient.
📍Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: 100 RMB per person, the main scenic area ticket, must buy to enter with kids.
✅ Total cost for family trip: 60+100=160 RMB per person💰, affordable and great value.
【Ticket Purchase Order, Avoid Pitfalls】
1⃣️ Buy Spruce Meadow cable car tickets at least 5 days in advance, recommended time slot 9:30-11:30 AM, so you don’t have to wake kids up early. The temperature is comfortable during this time, and kids will be in better spirits. Plan the rest of the trip after securing the tickets.
2⃣️ Jade Dragon Snow Mountain tickets can be bought online or offline, plenty of tickets available, no worries about availability, can buy last minute when traveling with kids.
3⃣️ Blue Moon Valley shuttle bus tickets don’t need to be bought separately; they are included with the Spruce Meadow cable car ticket. The two spots are on the way, so no backtracking with kids.
🗺️ Perfect family-friendly route (no backtracking, easy to enjoy):
Queue for the shuttle bus to Spruce Meadow cable car station → take the cable car to Spruce Meadow → explore Spruce Meadow with kids → take the cable car down → take the Blue Moon Valley shuttle bus → get off at Shuiyue Pavilion → explore Blue Moon Valley with kids → shuttle bus back to Visitor Center.
【Family Travel Tips, Super Useful】
🌟 Hiking along the plank road at Spruce Meadow is easy, the path is flat, kids can walk on their own, and the snowy mountain is right beside the path, getting closer and more breathtaking as you go.
🌟 Remember to bring an umbrella when traveling with kids; the mountain weather changes quickly, useful for blocking snow and rain. Bring a light jacket for the kids as it’s cold up there.
🌟 The fence at Spruce Meadow is quite high; hold your kids steady when taking photos to ensure safety.
🌟 Spend 1-2 hours at Spruce Meadow, don’t stay too long to avoid tiring the kids, save energy for Blue Moon Valley.
🌟 The cable car exit is right at the Blue Moon Valley sightseeing shuttle bus stop, no need to walk with kids, very convenient.
🌟 Get off at Shuiyue Pavilion in Blue Moon Valley, walk 100 meters towards the snowy mountain to reach Jade Liquid Lake, the most beautiful spot, a must-visit first with kids.
🌟 The best time to visit Blue Moon Valley is from 12:00 to 15:00, the lake water is as blue as a mirror, perfect for family photos.
🌟 Blue Moon Valley has 4 lakes, about 2 hours to walk around, take it slow with kids, rest anytime if tired.
🌟 There are snack shops in the scenic area selling grilled sausages, corn, buns, etc., so kids can eat anytime, very convenient.
【Family Transportation Options, Multiple Choices】
🚗 Self-driving: Navigate to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Visitor Center, parking is convenient, flexible for traveling with kids.
🚌 Public Bus 101: Board opposite Zhongyi Market, 15 RMB per person, 1.5-hour ride, cost-effective.
🚙 Carpool: Available near the Old Town, 20 RMB per person, 40-minute ride, saves time and effort.
🚉 Snow Mountain Sightseeing Mini Train: Spring combo ticket 120 RMB per person (includes entrance ticket + round-trip mini train), 35 minutes without traffic jams, enjoy snowy mountain views all the way, kids love it.
Other visitors' reviews of Yulong Snow Mountain
Show More ReviewsThe tour is fantastic, tour guides is funny and friendly. Arrangement perfect, the only disappointment is weather no good, can’t see the mountain.