Jade
Dragon Snow Mountain
 Yulong
Snow Mountain (yulong xueshan) is the southernmost
marine glacier in the temperate zone of
the northern hemisphere. Altogether there
are 13 peaks along the range, stretching
for over 35km from south to north. The summit,
Shanzidou, is 5596 meters above sea level.
Viewed from afar, the snow-capped range
resembles a silver dragon with snow curling
up its middle. Rich forest, herb and animal
resources thrive on the mountain and a giant
tram cart up here is one of the highest
of its kind in China.
The Ganhaizi Grassland is a
famous tourist resort situated on the eastern
slope of Yulong Snow Mountain, an ideal
spot to view the mountain from. Within the
resort, there are all kinds of entertainment
facilities,including minority villages,
camp sites, a bird paradise, ecological
park, horse-racing track and a tram cart.
From near the Ganhaizi Grassland,
a cable car carries visitors up the Yulong
Snow Mountain. It can get pretty cold up
here, so be sure you are dressed for the
weather!
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