Blue Moon Valley

When visiting Lijiang, one cannot miss the Blue Moon Valley. Although the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is beautiful, not everyone is prepared in advance or physically strong enough to withstand altitude sickness, but the Blue Moon Valley is suitable for all ages. The stream flowing down from the snow mountain is overall blue, green, and yellow, which is similar to the Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong in Sichuan in a different way. ⛰【Travel Guide】 📍Detailed address: Inside the Snow Mountain Scenic Area, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province 🚗Transportation strategy: Self-driving, bus 🕙Opening hours: 9:30-16:00 💰Ticket price: A one-time entrance fee is charged for entering the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain area, 100 per person. (No additional charge for going to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain again, but cable car and other services need to be booked and charged separately) 🌟Highlights: Viewing snow mountains, beautiful stream colors 📌Small Tips: Pay attention to sun protection

#falltrip Blue Moon Valley, or "Shangri-La Blue Moon Valley" as it's sometimes called, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain Nature Reserve near Lijiang. The valley is famous for its glacier-fed lakes and rivers, which have a striking blue color. This is due to the high mineral content in the water, which reflects the sky and the backdrop of the valley - Yulong Snow Mountain, which is often covered in snow, creating a stunning contrast with the vibrant blue water. The Blue Moon Valley is named after a legend that says a blue moon fell from the sky and landed here, creating this enchanting scenery. The Naxi people have a unique culture and language, and they worship the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as a sacred place. According to the legend, when two Naxi youngsters fall in love, the boy will be tested by standing barefoot in the freezing water of the Blue Moon Valley in winter, in order to show his love to the girl. People believe that this tested love will last forever witnessed by the holy snow mountain. Tips and Tricks ⁉️ ✨The valley features several impressive waterfalls, including the White Water River Waterfall and the Blue Moon Waterfall. These waterfalls add to the natural beauty of the area. 🥾Visitors can explore the valley by following hiking trails and wooden walkways. These paths provide access to various viewpoints and photo opportunities. 🍂Blue Moon Valley is attractive year-round. In spring and summer, the valley is lush with greenery and flowers, while autumn showcases vibrant fall foliage. Winter transforms the valley into a snowy wonderland. 🚌Bus 101 leaves from Lijiang downtown to the scenic area daily starting at 7am. If you want to avoid crowds and see the scenic area in full bloom We recommend on boarding the earliest bus. #SpinTheWorld #mytravelhacks #wecreate #mountainview

Blue Moon Valley is located at the eastern foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, commonly known as 'White Water River'. It is world-renowned for its majestic snow-capped mountains, lakes as blue as jade, and the grandeur of its canyons. The valley gets its name from the azure blue of the lake and its crescent-shaped valley. It is said to be the prototype of the Blue Moon Valley in James Hilton's 'Lost Horizon'. Within its territory, there are attractions such as the Red Fairy Inn, Jade Liquid Lake, Mirror Pond Lake, Blue Moon Lake, and Listening Waves Lake, earning it the nickname 'Little Jiuzhaigou'. It is like a blue moon nestled at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and has become a popular new spot for internet celebrities to check in. On August 18, 2020, according to the Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Management Committee, due to continuous rainfall and excessive rain, the water level in Blue Moon Valley rose, and some areas of the plank road were flooded, leading to the temporary closure of the waterside plank road.

Blue Moon Valley located at Yulong Mountain in Lijiang is a must see when you are in Lijiang. If you are ever in Lijiang and you get tired seeing all the old towns and villages than Mt. Yulong is a definitely a perfect place for you to see beautiful scenery. You need to be prepared going to Yulong Mountain though as the altitude will probably hit you. How to come here: I suggest you book a tour agency from downtown Lijiang as they will cover your transportation, food, tickets for scenic areas in the mountain and cable car tickets. Enjoy! #trip #tripmoments

It's not an exaggeration to say that if you haven't been to Switzerland, you might not guess that this is in China, no nonsense! ❗️❗️The following are all personal experiences, self-summary!! ·Shot in January •The weather must be sunny, rainy days are not blue, and the water is not green enough (don't come on rainy days!!) •When there is snow on the mountain, it is basically autumn, winter, and spring. There may be no snow in summer, bare, but the lake is still beautiful • Avoid the crowd, please go on non-holidays (there are so many people taking wedding photos on Saturdays and Sundays...) Blue Moon Lake and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain are bound together, and there are more people on holidays than you think ✅✅✅Transportation ticket accommodation travel guide (super full and detailed): 1⃣️Coming to Lijiang, it is always most convenient to live in Lijiang Ancient City, try to live near the northwest exit of the ancient city (around the big water wheel), it is convenient to take a taxi and take a bus～(I live near the big water wheel, newly renovated house, you can see the panoramic view of the ancient city, the new air conditioning is very warm, only more than 100 oh); it is recommended not to live in Baisha Shuhe, there is really no one at night, and there is not much activity, takeaway It's not easy to call, life is too inconvenient... 2⃣️Bus: Zhongyi Market 101 Snow Mountain Special Line (15 yuan, the car starts at 7 o'clock in the morning～), or you can charter a car early, the charter time is more free and convenient (it is the unified blue taxi of the ancient city, not calculated by people, but by one car, you can freely carpool, round trip is less than 200, one way is also about 100, very cost-effective), remember to come to Blue Moon Valley, you have to play Yunsong Ping, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain together, they are all together, at least free up a whole day Time, get up early to make the trip worthwhile!! 3⃣️The fee for driving into the mountain is 100, no matter whether you go to the snow mountain or here, you will be charged (Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Blue Moon Valley, Yunsong Ping is a scenic spot! The 100 yuan mountain entry fee is charged once, and the Blue Moon Valley does not require a ticket) 4⃣️The taxi you take stops at the parking lot, and you still need a 20 yuan sightseeing car to pull you to Blue Moon Valley (Shuiyue Pavilion), and then you will arrive 5⃣️The cable car ticket is only bought for Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Yunsong Ping, and Blue Moon Valley does not need to buy 6⃣️You must play Blue Moon Valley before playing Snow Mountain! The altitude of Blue Moon Valley is more than 3000, Lijiang Ancient City is not high and it will not be too serious here, basically like walking on the ground, but the highest point of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is 4680, and the platform reached by the cable car is also 4500, whether it will be high or not!! If you play Snow Mountain first, unfortunately high, then you can't play Blue Moon Valley! Remember‼️‼️ 7⃣️After arriving at Blue Moon Valley, there is no need to take a scenic tour bus!! Because the scenic area is not big!! If you don't bring the elderly and children, you want to take a car!! Then me! I! I really want to despise you!! Forget it! Respect personal choice💅 🌈🌈 Summary: Coming to Lijiang without coming to Blue Moon Valley is equivalent to coming to half of Lijiang!!

I climbed Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in 2019. This time, due to limited time, I only visited Blue Moon Valley. You can buy the entrance ticket while driving into the mountain; staff will stop your car to ask. Signs to the visitor center in the scenic area are very clear, so there's no need to worry about finding the ticket office and boarding point. The scenic area's vehicles are plentiful and well-organized. You buy the ticket for the shuttle to Blue Moon Valley at the visitor center and then board the bus. Get off at Shuiyue Pavilion. It takes 2 hours to walk around the lake, including time for taking photos. I like Blue Moon Lake the most. On the way back from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain to Lijiang Ancient Town, I encountered heavy rain. But once I arrived at the ancient town, it was sunny again. The unpredictable weather here is normal.

Blue Moon Valley, this beautiful place, always makes people intoxicated. When it comes to noon, the sun shines on the lake, and the lake presents a deep blue color, as if it is a mirror, reflecting the beauty of the sky. Standing by the lake, I felt the power and beauty of nature. The clarity of the lake water makes me feel as if I can see my own heart, and the reflection on the lake makes me feel a mysterious charm. I couldn't help but think of a poem: 'The water is bright and sunny, and the mountain is empty and rainy.' The scenery here, whether it is sunny or rainy, makes people feel relaxed and happy. The beauty of Blue Moon Valley lies not only in its scenery, but also in the emotional experience it brings to people. Here, I can forget all my worries and pressures and immerse myself in the embrace of nature. The ripples of the lake, the chirping of birds, and the sound of the wind blowing through the leaves all make me feel a sense of tranquility and peace.

I've seen many snow-capped mountains Some require a long journey to reach Coming to Yunnan, I found that here you can easily take photos with the snow mountains and the blue lake's reflection in the same frame 📷 ⛰️ If you travel to Lijiang in winter Be sure to set aside a day for Blue Moon Valley The clear day's Blue Moon Valley is really unbelievably beautiful, with the blue of the live photos coming straight out! 🚗 Transportation strategy 🔹Bus|Take the Snow Mountain Special Line 101 at the Zhongyi Market in Lijiang Ancient Town 🔹Self-driving|Directly navigate to the Yulong Snow Mountain Tourist Center At the tourist center, you need to switch to the scenic area shuttle bus to go to Blue Moon Valley or Yunshan Ping 🎫 Ticket|If you don't go to Yunshan Ping and the Glacier Park, there's no need to rush for the cable car tickets in advance, you just need to buy the 100 RMB mountain entry ticket and the 20 RMB shuttle bus ticket on the same day 📷Photography strategy: 🔹On a sunny day, be sure to arrive at Blue Moon Valley before noon, when the color of the water and the light are the most beautiful, and there will be wind in the afternoon, affecting the reflection. 🔹You can reach the main photo spots by walking, we didn't take the sightseeing car in Blue Moon Valley. The most beautiful lake is the first one you come to after getting off the bus, that's when the water is the bluest, you should walk around the lake to the opposite shore, there is an open space where you can take photos with the snow mountain and blue lake in the same frame. 🔹Walking along the lake towards the direction of the snow mountain, you will pass a wooden walkway over the water, which is also very photogenic. 🔹Additionally, near the No. 2 parking lot of the tourist center, there are two ponds where you can also take photos with the snow mountain. Tips: 🔸Blue Moon Valley is at a certain altitude and it's often windy, so try to wear warmer and windproof clothing like a windbreaker, and choose comfortable shoes suitable for hiking. 🔸There are no dining places in the scenic area, there are some places selling water and snacks, you can bring some dry food with you.

Getting There - busses departing from Lijiang. If you go by car, it’s around 36km from Lijiang and 100 Yuan entry without cable car tickets. cycling is beautiful and I would recommend although it’s hilly. Attractions - Blue moon valley has a few nice lakes and it’s the gateway to Jade Snow Mountain. Lovely views. Hotels - Hotels near the village around 10kms out but not too much choice. best to stay in Lijiang and just visit for the day. Food & Restaurants - there are only a couple of places to buy food and drinks. I would pack ahead to be safe. Shopping - a few shops for souvenirs but not much else for shopping. #summervacation

'After returning from Huangshan, one no longer admires other mountains; after returning from Jiuzhaigou, one no longer admires other waters.' As we all know, Jiuzhaigou has the most beautiful water scenery in China, known as the 'Fairyland'🧚♂️ and 'Mirror of the Human World'🧚♀️. But today, Xiaotu wants to recommend to everyone a place that can compete with Jiuzhaigou, another fairyland with fewer people and beautiful scenery - Yunnan Lijiang Blue Moon Valley💧💦 (known as the Little Jiuzhaigou). One: Where is Blue Moon Valley? Blue Moon Valley in Lijiang, Yunnan is located at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, about 25 kilometers away from Lijiang city, usually a 40-minute drive. The journey is not very far, and you can go back and forth in one day. Two: Why is there no ticket window for Blue Moon Valley? Because Blue Moon Valley is part of the Snow Mountain scenic area, you must pay a 100 yuan/person entrance fee at the mountain entrance to reach Blue Moon Valley. Of course, this entrance fee is not the ticket price for Blue Moon Valley, but the 'admission ticket' for the entire Jade Dragon Snow Mountain scenic area. Three: How to get to Blue Moon Valley? 1: Bus/DiDi 2: Self-driving tour 3: Chartered tour 4: Group tour Four: Precautions for visiting Blue Moon Valley 1. If you are only visiting Blue Moon Valley, you generally do not need to prepare cold-proof clothing and oxygen. But if you are going to take the cable car, you must be prepared. 2. If you have asthma or heart disease, it is recommended not to take the big cable car. You can choose other cable cars. If you are a bee from the plains, be sure to buy oxygen bottles and rent cold-proof clothing before going up the mountain. 3. The weather on the snow mountain and at the foot of the snow mountain is not the same. Many times, it is sunny at the foot of the snow mountain, but there are strong winds and heavy snow on the snow mountain, and the temperature is very low, so you must wear thick clothes to go up the mountain. If you do not bring oxygen, there is an oxygen supply center in the Glacier Park, where you can seek help. For a relaxing journey, come to Blue Moon Valley.

When living in a city all you are looking for is a quiet and relaxing mountain retreat. The blue moon valley in Yunnan will for sure not disappoint you. It's very touristy but if you go in the early mornings you will be able to beat the crowds and might even get lucky to have full view to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the backdrop 📷 #summervacation#urbanexplorer

Blue Moon Valley features an unbelievably blue river that flows through Jade Dragon Snow Mountain valley. From lakes and mini waterfalls to a stunning backdrop of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain itself, this is a great little stopover if you’re in the area / visiting the mountain itself on the same day - because they’re in the same attraction area. You’ll only need about 1.5 hours to roam by the river and take pictures, or if you want a bit longer you can always grab an ice cream from one of the bus terminus stores and sit and admire the view. 📍Blue Moon Valley, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yunnan Province, China #leaveyourmark