Yuhu Village | A Stone Village on the Snow Mountain Peak
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Going to Lijiang without seeing the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain feels like something is missing😔.
But during the rainy season, it rains almost every day🌧,
so taking kids up the mountain is really not a good idea😕.
Originally, I wanted to go to Wenhai Village,
but the transportation is not very convenient🚗, and I heard it's best to drive there yourself.
So I chose Yuhu Village🏘.
There is a direct shuttle from the south gate of Lijiang Old Town to Yuhu Village,
passing through Shuhe and Baisha, costing 10 yuan per person💸.
Remember to choose the time slot and buy the tickets in advance🎫.
From the Yuhu Village parking lot, you can directly see the snow mountain scenery🏔.
Unfortunately, it was raining when we went☔️, so we couldn't see anything🌧.
It seems that seeing the snow mountain requires a bit of luck🍀.
The overall route in the village is not long, and if the weather is good, you can hike🚶.
Since I had a child with me, I went straight to the visitor center to buy sightseeing bus tickets,
30 yuan per person💸, and children under 1.2 meters are free👶.
The sightseeing bus has two segments, with about a kilometer of hiking in between🚶.
Make sure to keep your tickets safe, as they check tickets every time you board🎫,
and the last bus is at 18:20🕕, so plan your time accordingly.
The final stop is Longnu Lake🌊.
When we got there, we realized that seeing the snow mountain wasn't the most important thing😃.
The view includes mountains, water, and grasslands🏞,
and cows and horses leisurely grazing🐂🐎,
which is incredibly soothing😍.
The lake is not big, and if you have the energy, you can walk around it
and see the scenery from different angles👀.
There are horse rides and little lambs you can hold for photos,
but these require additional fees💸, so it's up to personal preference😉.
My child wasn't interested in anything,
so I can't give you any recommendations😅.
I went at the end of June, and there weren't many people, making it perfect for photos,
no filters needed📷.
There are restaurants along the hiking route,
including small eateries run by villagers🥢,
and well-decorated internet-famous restaurants🎉.
You can also take the direct shuttle back,
which departs every hour on the hour🕛,
just wait at the yellow sign in the parking lot🚌,
and buy your return tickets in advance🎫.
Note that the return trip only goes to the Old Town Waterwheel, not the south gate🚪.
The drop-off point is near Zhongyi Market,
so if you haven't visited, you can take a look👛.
If it's early, you can also get off at Shuhe or Baisha🚏.