Jiaozi Snow Mountain

★ 4.7

(35000 reviews)

The closest snow-capped mountain peak to Kunming city center, featuring alpine lakes, frozen waterfalls, and fields of wild azaleas.

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💰 Cost $11.50

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Ascend the pristine wilderness of Jiaozi Snow Mountain, a plateau wonderland rising over 4,200 meters. Named 'Jiaozi' because its twin peaks resemble a traditional Chinese sedan chair, this mountain transforms with the seasons. It offers world-class winter ice-climbing alongside vast fields of blooming alpine azaleas in early summer.

Getting There

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Metro Info

Kunming North Bus Station + 3h Direct Tourist Express Bus

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Taxi Address

昆明市禄劝彝族苗族自治县乌东德镇

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💎 Insider Tips

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Take the mountain cable car to skip the lower forest paths and preserve your energy for the high-altitude trails.
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Pack a warm windbreaker and thermal layers; the summit temperatures remain chilly even during mid-summer.
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Bring altitude sickness prevention or rent a small oxygen canister at the lower base camp if needed.
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Visit between January and March to see spectacular frozen waterfalls entirely suspended in ice.