Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a huge snow mountain located at the most southern part of northern hemisphere of the globe. The mountain stretches about 35 kilometers from north to south with horizontal axis about 25 kilometers in length. The whole area of the mountain has covered 960 square kilometers with the highest peak at altitude of over 4000 meters. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is well known for its natural beauty, steep cliffs and dangerous route throughout the world. The scenery of the mountain would change according to the surrounding weather. Sometime, you can see the mountains clearly especially in a sunny day but sometimes, the mountain might be hidden behind clouds and mists.
Shanzidou (Fan Steep) with the altitude of 5596 meters above sea level is the main peak of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Moreover, it is also the highest peak at the lowest latitude of northern hemisphere of the globe. Located at northwestern part of Lijiang Yunnan Province and stretch 35 kilometers in north-south direction, the peak is about 13 kilometers when measures horizontally. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is made up from thirteen peaks which seem as if thirteen precious swords that grown on the earth. When you look from afar, the combination of these peaks looks as if a dragon in silver color that fly in the sky, thus, it was named as Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Moreover, the mountain is known as Natural Glacier Museum too as all types of glacier can be found here. When you walking down from the mountain top, you will see many rivers and pools which formed by the thawed snow water than flowing through the forests. Moreover, if you are careful enough, you may also discover that the plants and animals are different according to the altitude. Anyway, you may be impressed by the different views on each and every step. It is definitely a great place to visit but of course you need to ensure that you can stand the coldness here.