Jiaozi Snow Mountain Scenic Area

Jiaozi Snow Mountainis located on the north side of Kunming City, with a main peak elevation of 4223 meters. It is a snow capped mountain peak in winter. The natural landscape here is unique, with mountains and lakes of varying sizes, meadows, and dozens of azaleas blooming every spring, which are very beautiful

Jiaozi Snow Mountain has a thousand foot pillar, obvious three-dimensional climate, high ornamental and scientific value in geological landscape, abundant animal and plant resources, and winter ice and snow coverage. It is a snow mountain with development potential located close to Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province

Jiaozi Snow Mountain is attracting more and more hiking enthusiasts with its natural scenery. The main scenic spots include a sea of thousands of acres of azaleas, a high mountain sky pool, a colorful waterfall, and Jiaozi

The Meili and Baima Snow Mountains in Diqing have long been famous, and in Kunming, where spring is like all year round, it seems unlikely to find a place with snow scenery, but Jiaozi Snow Mountain provides this strange possibility. Jiaozi Snow Mountain is named after its highest peak, which is shaped like a sedan chair. In February, with snowflakes fluttering and ice waterfalls hanging high, hiking and exploring, as well as snow hiking and sightseeing, are rare experiences. In the summer and autumn seasons, the streams in the mountains flow freely, and the azaleas in the mountains compete for beauty. The danger is not easy to climb in time, but it is even more difficult to descend the mountain, which can be said to be breathtaking; It is strange, with strange rocks surrounding the mountains, ice waterfalls competing with rocks, and full of wonders; Its beauty lies in the vast sea of clouds, misty and ethereal, resembling the fragrance of heaven; It is secluded and has not been visited for a long time. The "Heavenly Pool" coexists harmoniously with insects, fish, and birds, giving it a poetic and picturesque charm. In this world of ice and snow, primitive forests, natural springs, and rhododendron fields, a unique style and charm are presented

Climate characteristics: The average annual temperature in Luquan County is 15.6 degrees Celsius, with a frost free period of 243 days and an average annual precipitation of 966.4mm; The average annual temperature in Dongchuan is 20.2, with a frost free period of 317 days and an average annual precipitation of 700.5mm

Natural Resources:

According to a survey conducted by the Yunnan Provincial Forestry Survey and Planning Institute in 2004, there are 1070 species (subspecies and varieties) of vascular plants belonging to 485 genera in 153 families in Jiaozi Snow Mountain Nature Reserve, including 52 species (subspecies and varieties) of ferns belonging to 25 genera in 16 families; 15 species belonging to 11 genera and 5 families of gymnosperms; There are 1003 species (subspecies, varieties) belonging to 449 genera in 132 families of angiosperms. In addition, the protected area is rich in animal resources, including 25 species of 24 genera in 17 families of 7 orders of mammals

Jiaozi Snow Mountain Nature Reserve has over 1000 species of higher plants, including Yunnan yew, a national first-class protected plant, Gaohe vegetable, a second-class protected plant in Yunnan Province, and provincial third class protected plants such as Short petal Ruixiang, Rock Key, and Luquan Flower Leaf Chonglou; There are 15 species of forest musk deer, a national first-class protected animal, and a national second-class key protected animal, including antelope, gazelle, otter, ferret, pangolin, sparrow eagle, big eagle, snake eagle, leading horn, white bellied pheasant, spotted headed gull, red bellied pheasant, and red falcon

Free:

Elderly: 70 years old (inclusive) with senior ID card or ID card

Children: height below 1.2 meters (excluding)

Disabled: with disability card

Active military personnel: with military officer certificate

Tour guide: with tour guide certificate

Revolutionary disabled military personnel: with disability certificate

Half price:

Elderly: 60 years old (inclusive) -70 years old (excluding) with senior ID card

Children: height 1.2 meters (excluding) Including -1.4 meters (excluding)

Full time primary, secondary, and tertiary students (excluding adult education graduate students): Present student ID or school introduction letter