Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Yak Meadow (Maoniu Ping)

★ 4.8

(64000 reviews)

The most rugged, geographically remote, and visually raw high-altitude meadow loop on the mountain, famous for hosting free-roaming Tibetan yaks.

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💰 Cost $12

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Snap' Description

Venture deep into the untamed alpine geography of the northern massifs along the Jade Dragon Yak Meadow (Maoniu Ping). Reached via an extreme, winding eco-bus route followed by an open-air cableway system rising to 3,600 meters, this sweeping grassland plateau features a winding timber boardwalk trail cutting straight through rolling tundra ridges where local Tibetan yaks graze freely.

Getting There

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Metro Info

Ganhaizi Scenic Transit Hub + 45 min Extreme Northern Eco-Bus Route to Yak Meadow Cable

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Taxi Address

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💎 Insider Tips

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This northern route provides an world-class, completely uncrowded perspective to film the sharp, jagged 'Kamikaze' rock spires of the peaks.
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The high-altitude wind currents moving across the open tundra sheets are exceptionally powerful; windproof thermal jackets are mandatory.
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The trail loop consists entirely of sturdy hardwood platforms; stay strictly on the timber boardwalks to protect the delicate alpine sod.
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Passport checking logs are strictly audited at the lower transit gates; executing mini-program bookings 3 days prior is highly recommended.