Yulong Snow Mountain-turer

Turen var veldig godt arrangert, med Tom som koordinerte alt via WeChat. Sjåføren hentet oss tidlig kl. 06.30 for å unngå folkemengdene. Først hentet vi oksygenflaskene før vi dro videre til det første stedet, Blue Moon Valley, hvor vi ankom omtrent kl. 07.15-07.30. Underveis så vi enorme folkemengder som sto i kø for billetter. Da vi kom til Blue Moon Valley, fulgte sjåføren oss ikke inn, men ga oss svært detaljerte instruksjoner om hva vi skulle gjøre. Vi betalte også for minishuttlebussene som kjørte oss rundt (~40 yuan). Etter det skulle vi møte sjåføren ved turistsenteret, men siden resten av gruppen min ikke hadde kommet tilbake, instruerte guiden min meg til å dra opp på fjellet først. Igjen sendte han spesifikke instruksjoner og QR-koden som skulle brukes til taubaneturene og Lijiang Impression-forestillingen. Alt i alt var reiseplanen godt planlagt, og vi hadde tilstrekkelig tid til å utforske stedene på egen hånd, og hele prosessen var sømløs.

We planned about 30% of our Yunnan trip on our own and booked this tour for the rest of our journey from Dali to Lijiang and Shangri-La. Our tour advisor, Sally, was incredibly patient, and responsive. She answered all of our questions before the trip, and two days before departure we were added to a WeChat group with Sally and our driver, which made communication very easy throughout the trip. A special thank you to our driver, Mr. He Guo Zheng, who truly made our journey even more enjoyable. He was always punctual and constantly checked in on us to make sure we were comfortable. His kindness and attentiveness made us feel well taken care of from start to finish. The scenery throughout the trip was absolutely breathtaking. Every destination had something unique to offer, from majestic mountains and peaceful lakes to charming old towns.

This was my first trip to Mainland China and I’m happy I have chosen Yunnan Province. I recommend this package for solo travellers. Though the guides do not speak English, they tried their best to communicate with me since I do not speak and understand Chinese. It was just sad that I was not able to upgrade the cable car ride despite requesting in advance. Also, they do not give the hotel names in advance. But in general, everything went fine.

The driver was very kind and helpful. She gave great descriptions of where to go, despite the language barrier for myself and others in the group. Communication was clear via wechat which meant we were on time to see all attractions on the itinerary. She provided warm jackets so we were comfortable exploring in the mountains. Really enjoyed this tour and would recommend for anyone who wants to see Yulong Mountain!

Sterkt anbefalt! Reiselederen vår var veldig hjelpsom og informativ. Vi brukte WeChat for å kommunisere siden vi ikke snakker kinesisk i det hele tatt. Reiselederen sjekket alltid hvor vi var for å sikre vår sikkerhet.

Had a really smooth and well-coordinated trip 👏 Highly Recommended! From the start, 小舟 managed everything efficiently—clear itinerary details and even arranged hotel pickup for a small additional fee (60元), which made things more convenient. The day before the trip, the driver/guide 携手 followed up with very clear instructions. Pickup was punctual at 5:35am. We were especially impressed that the team secured early tickets to ascend Yulong Snow Mountain by 7:30am (up to 4,506m). We descended by 8:30am—the higher climb to 4,680m was closed due to heavy snow the day before, making conditions slippery and unsafe. Next stop was Blue Moon Valley—transfer was seamless, we arrived around 9:20am, spending about an hour. After that, lunch was provided (simple pork hotpot with rice and vegetables). It was decent, though there’s definitely room for improvement. We then headed to the Impression Lijiang at 1:30pm, which wrapped up the experience nicely before returning to the hotel around 3:30pm.

Really recommended for our first time to China, agent sally so helpful, we have some changes, the arrangements were settled perfectly, accomodation okay and transport also good, tour guide also nice and friendly

Denne turen var høydepunktet under vår fem dager lange nyttårsferie i Lijiang, for hele familien (to voksne, en eldre person og ett barn). Guide Wangs entusiastiske mottakelse, tålmodige forklaringer og perfekte håndtering av transporten gjorde et dypt inntrykk på oss. Vi unngikk effektivt folkemengdene under vårfesten og brukte ikke mye tid på veien til Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Han svarte på alle spørsmål vi hadde underveis, og hans rike kunnskap om Lijiangs historie og kultur ga oss en dypere forståelse av området. Siden billettene til den store taubanen var utsolgt, dro vi til den lille taubanen ved Spruce Meadow (Yunshanping) og Blue Moon Valley, og så utendørsforestillingen Impression Lijiang, og fikk selvfølgelig delvis refusjon. Det viste seg å være et riktig valg; hvis man reiser med eldre og barn, er den lille taubanen faktisk et bedre alternativ. Etter at turen var ferdig, tilbød guide Wang seg å fortsette å følge oss til andre attraksjoner, men siden de eldre og barna var slitne, takket vi nei til hans vennlige tilbud. Utsikten ved både Spruce Meadow og Blue Moon Valley var fantastisk, men det var for mange mennesker under vårfesten, så det anbefales å reise utenom høysesongen. Takk for følge, guide Wang!