The experience
A 3-day journey linking Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Blue Moon Valley and Black Dragon Pool, with time for the places between the headline sights.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain rises north of Lijiang, with managed high-elevation visitor areas, cableways and dramatic glaciated peaks.
Blue Moon Valley is a managed scenic valley beneath Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, where pale riverbeds and pools sit below the mountain slopes.
Black Dragon Pool at Lijiang's northern edge combines a spring-fed pool, historic pavilions and a celebrated alignment toward Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Your route: Lijiang. Meet and finish at the agreed point in Lijiang.
This is a suggested itinerary. The order can be adjusted around your arrival time, walking preferences and confirmed access, with a personal quotation before you book.
Your day-by-day journey
Day 1 — Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: Mountain viewpoints
Morning: Explore Mountain viewpoints along the open visitor routes, leaving time to pause and take in the landscape.
Later in the day: Make Managed cableway areas the focus of this part of the visit. Leave time to look closely, ask questions and enjoy Jade Dragon Snow Mountain without fitting in an unrelated detour.
To round off the visit: Make Foothill scenery the focus of this part of the visit. Leave time to look closely, ask questions and enjoy Jade Dragon Snow Mountain without fitting in an unrelated detour.
Suggested overnight base: Lijiang. The named property and room type are confirmed in your quotation.
Day 2 — Blue Moon Valley: Valley pools
Morning: Turn your attention to Valley pools, choosing a section that suits your group’s walking pace and interests.
Later in the day: Enjoy a closer look at Mountain backdrop, with the route adjusted to the terrain and time available.
To round off the visit: Explore Waterside paths along the open visitor routes, leaving time to pause and take in the landscape.
Suggested overnight base: Lijiang. The named property and room type are confirmed in your quotation.
Day 3 — Black Dragon Pool: Poolside pavilions
Morning: Make Poolside pavilions the focus of this part of the visit. Leave time to look closely, ask questions and enjoy Black Dragon Pool without fitting in an unrelated detour.
Later in the day: Make Five-Phoenix Tower setting the focus of this part of the visit. Leave time to look closely, ask questions and enjoy Black Dragon Pool without fitting in an unrelated detour.
To round off the visit: Turn your attention to Mountain reflections, choosing a section that suits your group’s walking pace and interests.
Finish in Lijiang. Your onward arrangements are confirmed with the final proposal.
Travel details
Getting here and getting around
The sightseeing plan starts in Lijiang and finishes in Lijiang. Agree your arrival station, airport or hotel before booking; these meeting points are not interchangeable. Local attraction and village access is by the road and visitor routes confirmed for your dates.
Keep the visit based around Lijiang; a transfer from another city is an additional arrangement. Exact pick-up times, return arrangements and any internal scenic transport are confirmed before departure.
When to travel
Spring and autumn suit many valley visits. Summer rain may affect mountain roads, while winter calls for warmer layers and a more flexible mountain programme. Snow cover and clear mountain views cannot be guaranteed. Keep an alternative plan for poor visibility or access changes.
Stays and meals
This 3-day plan allows for 2 overnight stays: Lijiang (2 nights). These are suggested bases, subject to the agreed route and property availability.
Choose your preferred accommodation style and room configuration before a quotation is prepared. Breakfasts, other meals and dietary requests are itemised, with time for local food where it fits the day.
What your quotation covers
Ask for an itemised quotation covering the guide, agreed transfers, admission tickets, scenic-area transport, accommodation and meals you want included. A suggested experience is confirmed only when it appears in the final proposal.
International and onward travel, optional activities, personal purchases and unlisted meals are additional unless expressly included. Your dates, group size, room choices and service level determine the quotation; no fixed package price is implied.
Useful to know before you go
- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: Cableway tickets, altitude and weather determine the day; a summit ascent is not part of a normal sightseeing visit.
- Blue Moon Valley: Water colour changes with light and rainfall; remain on visitor paths and outside protected water areas.
- Black Dragon Pool: Reflections depend on water level, weather and light; they cannot be guaranteed.
Your questions, answered
Who does this journey suit?
This route suits travellers who enjoy landscapes and time outdoors. Some visits involve steps, uneven ground or longer road sections; share your walking ability so the route can be adapted before booking.
Can we change the pace or add another place?
Yes. Start with this 3-day outline and tell us which stops matter most. Extra places may need another day or a different overnight base; the final itinerary will show any change to transfers and nights.
What should we send with an enquiry?
Include your travel dates, number of travellers, children’s ages if relevant, arrival and departure points, accommodation preference and any access or dietary needs. The form below already identifies this journey.
Explore Jade Dragon Snow Mountain · Explore Blue Moon Valley · Explore Black Dragon Pool
