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The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain massif forms the bulk of the larger Yulong Mountains, that stretch further north.The northwestern flank of the massif forms one side of the Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hǔtiào Xiá, 虎跳峡), which has a popular trekking route on the other side.
It was built in 1737 during the Qing dynasty and offers views of the region's tallest mountain, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, over its white marble bridge. In the past, the pool itself has sometimes been dry, spoiling the famous view. In 2010, however, the park was declared a water conservation area by the local government.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is called "Oulu" in Naxi, meaning silvery mountain rock. Its silver-packed, 13 snow peaks are endless, just like a "dragon" flying over the clouds, it is called "Jade Dragon." Because its lithology is mainly limestone and basalt, it is black and white, so it is also called "black and white snow mountain". She is the ...
Jetpool villas at the Banyan Tree Lijiang Resort & Spa come with views of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and private jet pools, each warmed up to 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. ©TripAdvisor Villa Oriana Relais
Terraces partway up the sides of the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Around 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) in length, the gorge is located where the river passes between the 5,596 metres (18,360 ft) Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the 5,396 metres (17,703 ft) Haba Snow Mountain in a series of rapids under steep 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) cliffs.
Jade Water Village (Chinese: 玉水寨; pinyin: Yùshuǐzhài) is a natural village in the town of Baisha, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang, Yunnan, China. [1] [2] The village serves as a Dongba cultural centre, and a home to Nakhi people. [1] [2] The village is near Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. [2]
The Yulong Mountains are a subrange of this system and the highest peak here is Jade Dragon Snow Mountain's Shanzidou. Eastern Himalaya, part of larger Himalaya mountains, is Hengduan Mountain's immediate neighbor to its west. The third primary component of the Hengduan ranges is the section running between the Yangtze (Jinsha) and Yalong Rivers.
Shops along the street with Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the background. The town has a history going back more than 1,000 years and was once a confluence for trade along the "Old Tea Horse Caravan Trail".