Spruce Meadow (Yunshanping)
云杉坪
An alpine meadow on the east foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, surrounded by spruce forest at about 3,240 m. In Naxi legend it is the 'Third Kingdom of Jade Dragon', the realm of souls of lovers who died together.
Spruce Meadow lies on the eastern foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. It is an alpine meadow ringed by primeval spruce forest, at about 3,240 m. In Naxi legend, it is the 'Third Kingdom of Jade Dragon', where the souls of lovers who died together go. Take the Spruce Meadow cable car (about 15 minutes) to the top, then walk the wooden boardwalk around the meadow for about 1 hour. You can see the main peak of the snow mountain up close. The altitude is much lower than at the Glacier Park, so the risk of altitude sickness is small, which makes it suitable for older people and children. The cable car costs about 55 to 60 yuan, and you also need a separate mountain entry ticket. When tickets for the main cable car sell out, this is a common alternative. In the rainy season the meadow floods easily and the boardwalk can be slippery.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Yak Meadow (Maoniuping)
- Impression Lijiang
- Glacier Park, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
- Ganhaizi Meadow
- Blue Moon Valley
- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
- Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Yuhu Village
Places to eat nearby
- Lijiang Jinmao Hotel - Snow Mountain, Unbound Collection - Xuejingge Restaurant
- Fuxian Xiaoguofan Yunnan Folk Flavor Restaurant (Shuhe Ancient Town Store)
- Apoqing Cured Rib Hotpot (Old Town Flagship Store)
- No. 88 Snack Shop
- Xiaoxike Yunnan Specialty Restaurant (Naxi Courtyard Store)
- Erge Rice Noodles (Lijiang Store)