Yufeng Temple
玉峰寺
A Tibetan Buddhist monastery on the south foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, famous for the Ten Thousand Blossom Camellia, a Ming-dynasty camellia tree that blooms with thousands of flowers.
Yufeng Temple stands on Yufeng Hill at the south foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, about 15 km from Lijiang Old Town. Built in the Qing dynasty, it is a Tibetan Buddhist Kagyu monastery and one of the five great lama temples of Lijiang. The most famous feature is the Ten Thousand Blossom Camellia, known as the 'No. 1 camellia tree in the world'. Said to have been planted in the Ming dynasty, it was grafted from two camellia trees. From February to April each year, when it is in full bloom, the tree can produce tens of thousands of flowers, and it can keep blooming for about 100 days. The monastery is small, quiet and rarely crowded. Entry costs about 20 to 30 yuan, and a visit takes about 1 hour. It can be combined with Baisha Old Town and Yushuizhai on the same day, and visiting during the blooming season is best.
Opening hours
08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Beiyue Temple
- Jade Water Village
- Yuhu Village
- Wenhai Lake
- Baisha Village
- Dongba Valley
- Shuhe Ancient Town
- Blue Moon Valley
Places to eat nearby
- 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)
- Lijiang Jinmao Hotel - Snow Mountain, Unbound Collection - Xuejingge Restaurant