Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

The formidable Jade Dragon Snow Mountain dominate the Lijiang Plain, defining its western edge with their towering mass. The mountains¡¯ western flanks drop steeply to the Upper yangzi River ( Jinsha Jiang ), helping to form magnificent, deep gorges, and the highest peak is shanzidou, at 5596. Storms frequently rage around the glaciers, rocks and perpetual snowfields of the five primary summits, however, the alpine meadows on the lower slope, where herders sing to their goats and cattle and collectors of wild medicinal herbs go happily about their business, are excellent hiking country.