# Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, China: what it is and when to go > Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a natural site (玉龙雪山) in China, at 5,590 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 18. It has articles in 26 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jade-dragon-snow-mountain/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 玉龙雪山 - **Where:** China - **Elevation:** 5,590 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 532 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [gi.mnr.gov.cn](https://gi.mnr.gov.cn/202506/t20250606_2885264.html) - **Prominence:** 3196 m - **Coordinates:** 27.09841, 100.1767 ## What it is and where Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a natural site (玉龙雪山) in China, at 5,590 m above sea level. It has articles in 26 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 27.09841, 100.1767; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 532 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=27.098414%2C100.176703) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.098414%2C100.176703) - **Prominence:** 3196 m It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/montana/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 5,590 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 10 h 28 | | February | Better not | 11 h 04 | | March | Better not | 11 h 48 | | April | Better not | 12 h 39 | | May | Better not | 13 h 20 | | June | Possible | 13 h 42 | | July | Possible | 13 h 33 | | August | Possible | 12 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 09 | | October | Possible | 11 h 20 | | November | Better not | 10 h 38 | | December | Better not | 10 h 18 | In June there are 13 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to China To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jade-dragon-snow-mountain-scenic-area/): Protected area · 7.0 km - [Former residence of Joseph Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/joseph-rock-s-former-residence/): History · 9.9 km - [Tiger Leaping Gorge trek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tiger-leaping-gorge-trek/): Hiking trail in China · 14 km - [Lijiang Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museum-of-dongba-culture/): Museum · 24 km - [Wangu Pavilion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wangu-tower/): Wooden pavilion in China · 26 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Nature - [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas - [K2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/k2/): 2nd-highest mountain on Earth - [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues - [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world - [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal - [Mount Kailash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kailash/): mountain in Tibet, China Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jade Dragon Snow Mountain? It is a natural site (玉龙雪山 in the local language) in China. It has articles in 26 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 5,590 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 18. ### How do you get to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 532 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.098414%2C100.176703) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jade-dragon-snow-mountain-scenic-area/), [Former residence of Joseph Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/joseph-rock-s-former-residence/), [Tiger Leaping Gorge trek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tiger-leaping-gorge-trek/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/298460509), licensed under the ODbL. More about Jade Dragon Snow Mountain on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade_Dragon_Snow_Mountain). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).