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- Lola3455Sydney, Australia26 contributionsWe loved this mountain visit. It was such a fun day out.
No English signs or help meant a slight panic when we discovered the other people in our cable car all had oxygen containers tucked into their bags and we had none and were on the way up. They also didn't speak English so it was a nerve racking ride.
The hyperbaric chamber at the top wasn't so assuring either. However we could breathe fine and the view was lovely. Most of the Chinese sucked away on their oxygen containers. They do also sell oxygen at the top. The mountain is pretty high around 5500metres (18300ft) and you can climb quite a long way from the cable car up stairs although the air is thin and we did get a headache.
The marble vomit bowls at the bottom are a nice touch as the cable car does descend very fast and many people used these and some also missed. We seemed ok also and didn't vomit.
Despite all if this we had an awesome day and I would highly recommend this mountain visit to everyone. There is something the Chinese do very well and its let people explore their own limits. I would go back! We would all go back. Such a fun day out.
We then went on to Blue Moon Valley on the bus which was stunning - words can't describe the beauty.Written January 23, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - ggmHonolulu, HI1,479 contributionsThe second great bend of the Yangzi is inaccessible by road, but not far downstream is the last walled village in China, Bao Shan, a very old Naxi village 130 km from Lijiang, translated as "Stone Town" because of its distinctive architecture, foundations of the houses carved into the steep cliff. Since I wanted to see more of the mountains and more Naxi villages, and my Naxi taxi driver from the Shigu trip seemed up for it, we settled on 600¥ for a round trip. We covered approximately 100 km in first two hours, very scenic, thick pine forests, long-tailed birds fluttering by, meadows and mountain streams, small villages, rice, potatoes and corn being harvested in the narrow fields. The road gradually worsened, switchbacks up into and down out of the clouds, enough altitude change that my ears would pop, occasional road damage from landslides but nearly no traffic. Then the next hour the side road was more problematic, a one lane road with two way traffic and no shoulder, in fact the road surface was raised so leaving the road even a few inches would be disastrous, hairpin turns, many fresh landslides (it was raining every night in October), mostly just rocks but some parts of hillside with entire pine trees in them, places where the outer edge of the road had collapsed down the cliff, cracks where the road surface had shifted, I was thinking that this might be a candidate for the worse road I had ever been on, but that was before the road got really bad, basically a rock donkey path (there were in fact donkeys on it), fortunately only one car coming the other way for the 15 km stretch, ruts on which we bottomed out and I began to think that the taxi, a VW Lavida, was not going to survive, flooded sections of flowing red mud, but the driver would laugh each time we scraped or thumped something, he would navigate the worst turns in first gear, and when, 4 hours after leaving Lijiang, we reached Baoshan, he said something in Naxi that I interpreted as "I bet you thought we would never get here," which was true. I recommend hiking those last 15 km.Written November 4, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- KodoDrummerBuenos Aires, Argentina70,548 contributionsWe did not see any snow on our September visit, but we went up to the lowers level of clouds, and as we ascended, it became colder.Written September 18, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Aussie_Traveller183Perth, Australia266 contributionsMagnificent place to visit. An easy level at 3200m so walking through the meadow is easy. It was a dream came true for my dad and was an incredible experience for us both.Written May 14, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Au_and_FamilySingapore, Singapore47 contributionsFor those who love and admire embroidery would like this place. We observed passionate and love of this traditional skill in this institute. Amongst the experts is a gentleman who also demonstrated his skills in embroidery which is dominated by ladies. Their pieces are put up for sale and they are beautiful and they look so real. Support them if you can.
We viewed many completed pieces of this traditional art, from plants, flowers and animals but the piece that mesmerised and impressed us was the framed-up dog's head. The dog's eyes pierced into us as though a real dog was staring at us. We couldn't bring it home because we were only half-way on our trip.Written November 14, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - mattodowdBeijing, China178 contributionsThis is a lovely quaint village on the edge of Yulong mountain, 30 mins drive from Lijiang, with tasteful craft shops and coffee shops. We visited on a weekday in January and it was incredibly quiet, didn't feel touristy at all (though I've heard the summer is their peak season). 2 hours is enough.
Name in Chinese: 白沙古镇Written March 30, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Glb52 contributionsAncient forest, grazing yaks and Yulong peaks on the background!
To go there, first of all, you need to take a big blue bus at the bus stop near the Ancient City Zhongyi Market (Lijiang Old Town), ask a driver if it goes to the Jade Dragon Mountain, just in case.
You'll be charged 100 RMD at the entrance, the bus will drop you off near the tourist center. Then you need to turn around and follow the signs to the Spruce Meadow Ticket office, where you'll pay 60 RMD for BOTH WAY cable cat. Then you take a local bus which goes to the Blue Moon Lake spot, there, on the right hand, you'll see Spruce Meadow Ropeway.
When you are there - take your time, don't rush!Written December 1, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - alohatripperHonolulu, HI1,546 contributionsOct 18
From Shaxi we moved on to a most spectacular national park not on many people's radar, not even to Chinese. I'm glad that our guide Nongbu took us to see LJ National Park. It is quite remote and a good distance from Shaxi, but worth the drive. Some areas remind me of America's Grand Canyon. A cable ropeway enabled us to reach to a mountain top with views not seen by very many.
Be prepared for lots of steps and hiking. Apparently among those who know about this place are hardcore mountain climbers. We encountered a young couple leaving our next stay, Liming Tent Hotel.Written November 12, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - yang y3 contributionsI was told by the local people that Baisha Towm is the birthplace of Naxi culture and the center of Southern Silk Road with 1200 years history. It has been famous for the ancient mural about 600 years and Baisha Naxi Embroidery Institute. I just spent 3 hours there, but it made me just feel like in so called Shangerila. Especialy I was moved by the skill and spirit of Naxi embroidery masters in the institute. It is very worthy to be there.Written October 26, 2014This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Joel KVancouver, Canada3,670 contributionsThis lamesary built in the Qing Dynasty has a 500 year old Camelia Tree which we did not see in full bloom but none the less quite a tree that was saved during the Cultural Revolution by a monk as he told them to chop himself down with a sword instead of the tree. There is a monument now to the monk.Written February 26, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffrey RAdelaide, Australia52 contributionsImpressive temple and pagoda, but far too many vendors selling the usual trinkets and useless souvenirs.Written June 3, 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- מוטי לKarmiel, Israel545 contributionsvery nice ancient village, many traditional design houses and of course the residence of joseph rock.Written February 9, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
