Gemu Mountain

格姆女神山

Gemu Mountain, also known as Lion Mountain, is 3,754.7 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake.
The lion is called "Gem" in Mosuo language. "Gem" means white goddess. In Mosuo legend, it is the incarnation of goddess Gem.
Lion Mountain is majestic and magnificent, towering against the sky. During the Mountain Circumambulation Festival, the Mosuo people go to the Goddess Mountain to worship the Goddess.
You can also enjoy the karst caves on the mountain, take the exciting slide down the mountain, and take panoramic photos of Lugu Lake.

Attractions Location: Xiaoluoshui Village, Ninglang Yi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province (within Lugu Lake Scenic Area)

Tickets:
The ticket price is included in the ticket to Lugu Lake Scenic Area.

Opening hours:
08:30-17:30 (Monday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)

Contact Details: 0834-6390322

Transportation:
It is recommended to go there on foot or by charter. To go up the mountain, you need to take the cable car in Nisai Village.
Self-driving: Lugu Lake Lige Wharf - Ninglu Highway - End

Time reference: 1-3 hours


Recommended itinerary for Gemu Mountain tours

1-day itinerary: In-depth tour of Gemu Mountain

  • Morning: Lijiang Sanyi Airport → Lugu Lake Daluoshui Village (4 hours by chartered car) → Gemu Goddess Mountain Cableway Station (10 minutes walk)
  • Afternoon: Take the cable car to the top (25 minutes) → Hike along the lakeside viewing path

Experience the sacred mountain of the Mosuo people and overlook the panoramic view of Lugu Lake and Goddess Bay

Accommodation: Rigg Peninsula Lake View Room

Food: pork fat, Surima wine

Souvenirs: Mosuo prayer flags, wild dried mushrooms


2-day itinerary: Lugu Lake Highlights Tour

  • D1: Same 1-day itinerary
  • D2: Lige Peninsula → Walking Marriage Bridge (chartered car 30 minutes) → Wuzhiluo Wharf (15 minutes on foot) → return to Lijiang

Visiting the holy land of Mosuo culture and the belief system of the Gemu Goddess Mountain

Accommodation: Lakeside Inn, Daluoshui Village

Food: Fire pit barbecue

Souvenirs: hand-woven cloth, dried apples


3-day itinerary: Lijiang + Lugu Lake tour

  • D1: Lijiang Ancient Town → Shuhe Ancient Town (20 minutes by taxi)
  • D2: Lijiang → Gemu Mountain (chartered car 4 hours)
  • D3: Tour around the lake → Return to Lijiang

Comparison of the two matrilineal cultural heritages of Naxi and Mosuo

Accommodation: Lijiang Naxi Courtyard

Food: Naxi salmon hotpot

Souvenirs: Dongba paper lanterns, silverware


4-day itinerary: Lijiang Ancient Town + Lugu Lake in-depth

  • D1-3: Same 3-day itinerary
  • D4: Visit Mosuo family → Boating on the lake → Bonfire party

Fully understand the special status of the Gemu Goddess Mountain in Mosuo society

Accommodation: Traditional wooden house

Food: Mosuo Guandang Wine

Souvenir: Handmade wool felt


5-day itinerary: Dali + Lijiang + Lugu Lake

  • D1: Dali Ancient Town → Erhai Lake Cycling
  • D2: Dali→Lijiang (2 hours by high-speed rail)
  • D3-5: In-depth tour of Lugu Lake

Connecting the three major cultural landscape areas in northwest Yunnan

Accommodation: Dali Seaview B&B

Food: Bai ethnic group spicy and sour fish

Souvenirs: tie-dye, milk fan


6-day itinerary: Shangri-La + Lugu Lake loop

  • D1: Lijiang → Tiger Leaping Gorge (chartered car 2 hours)
  • D2: Shangri-La→Songzanlin Temple
  • D3: Pudacuo National Park
  • D4-6: Exploring the Culture of Lugu Lake

Experience the Tibetan and Mosuo belief systems of the plateau

Accommodation: Tibetan hotel

Food: Yak hotpot

Souvenirs: Tibetan silver, matsutake mushrooms


7-day itinerary: Northwest Yunnan Grand Loop

  • D1-3: Dali Ancient Town→Erhai Lake→Chongsheng Temple
  • D4-5: Lijiang → Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
  • D6-7: Pilgrimage to the Goddess Mountain of Lugu Lake

Fully experience the diverse ethnic culture and nature worship in Yunnan

Accommodation: Characteristic cultural hotel

Food: Regional specialty set menu

Souvenirs: Comprehensive cultural souvenirs


User Reviews

By NBA |

Gemu Mountain - Lion Mountain, called "Gemu" in Mosuo language and "Sengge Gemu" in Tibetan language, "Sengge" means lion and "Gemu" means white goddess. Gemu Mountain is 3754.7 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. In Mosuo mythology, this mountain is the incarnation of the goddess Gemu. The mountain is tall and steep, and there is always a group of white clouds floating on the top of the mountain, giving people unlimited space for reverie. When you walk around the lake, you can appreciate the different charms of Gemu Mountain from all angles.

By windmill |

I had heard from friends that the view of Lugu Lake from the mountain was very beautiful, so we went to climb the mountain excitedly.

In fact, we could only reach the neck of the Goddess Mountain, but we couldn't reach the top. After getting out of the cableway, we climbed hundreds of steps to reach the observation deck. The altitude here is high, and climbing is more difficult. Because it is the off-season, only the observation deck is open on the mountain.

There were many wild monkeys on the mountain, and they were looking at us curiously.

Overlooking the entire Lugu Lake from the mountain, feeling the cool breeze, listening to the wind chimes beside you, the water and sky are one color, crystal clear blue, making people feel relaxed and happy. An hour of panting and hard climbing was not in vain

It is much easier to go down the mountain and return the same way.

By Jiae |

Goddess Mountain is the only place where you can see the whole panorama of Lugu Lake. The package ticket is 110/person, it is recommended to buy a package ticket. First, take the chairlift to the cable car point, and then take the cable car to Goddess Mountain. The cable car takes about 20 minutes. It is a very simple small cable car. People who are afraid of heights will be a little scared... But the scenery is super beautiful when you sit on it. You must go.

The cable car is over, but it’s not over yet. You need to climb a mountain road for about 30 minutes to reach the top! ! ! For a girl on the first day of her menstrual period, it’s a bit tiring. I believe everyone will be very relaxed!

You can make a wish at the top of the Goddess Mountain, but it will be closed if you go too late.

By Cat Fairy |

The last stop today is Nise Village. We are finally going to Gemu Goddess Mountain. Lugu Lake is shaped like a half moon. Only by climbing Goddess Mountain can you get a glimpse of the panoramic view of Lugu Lake. During the circumambulation festival, the Mosuo people have to go to Goddess Mountain to worship the goddess. To go to Goddess Mountain, you need to take a cable car (slide + cable car 110 yuan). The cable car here is a bit special. There is no glass and it is completely ventilated. After the cable car reaches the end, there is a long wooden staircase to climb to the Goddess Cave. It is also steep. You can only climb a section and rest for a while because the altitude is a bit high and you feel a bit breathless. There are monkeys around from time to time. I am not afraid of strangers at all. You can't bring food up because the monkeys will come to grab it. After climbing to the top, there is a big Mani pile here, surrounded by colorful prayer flags, dancing in the wind. Prayer flags are also called "wind horse flags". They are colorful cloth printed with Tibetan Buddhist scriptures. The local Mosuo people regard them as symbols of Buddha's blessing. Whenever the prayer flags are blown by the wind, it means that the scriptures on the prayer flags have come to every devout Mosuo people, which means auspiciousness and good luck.

By cherry |

We took the cableway to the highest peak of Lugu Lake, Goddess Mountain. This was the highest mountain we saw at the B&B yesterday. We often couldn't see the top of the mountain because there were often clouds. The cableway is divided into two different cars. At the beginning, there was a track car for each person. In some places, you need to control the speed by yourself. I was a little scared. I don't know if it was because of nervousness or altitude sickness. I had a little difficulty breathing, but the two of us had a lot of fun. Then there was the two-person mountain cable car. Speaking of this cable car, it was a fully naked double chair, hanging in the air. When a gust of wind came, the seat would shake with it. I was so excited that I didn't dare to open my eyes. Fortunately, I finally arrived safely. The terminal is not the highest point of the mountain. We still need to continue climbing. There are a bunch of wild hairy monkeys at the intersection. They are not as domineering as the monkeys in Mount Emei. They avoid people and always keep a safe distance from us.

The way up the mountain is not long, but I climbed for a long time and my breathing was not smooth. I had to take a few breaths after climbing three steps. At the end of the mountain is a three-story artificial platform, which is the highest point. The scene in front of me at this time is amazing, like the Chinese version of Queenstown scenery. Here you can overlook the whole view of Lugu Lake. The hard work of climbing just now has disappeared. The clouds in the sky are about to dissipate, and the exposed blue sky is reflected in the lake. The lake water has also turned into a blue sky, and it has become a desktop wallpaper with the lush mountains. There is also a goddess cave here. Under the urging of the tour guide outside the cave, a small group of tourists entered together. There is nothing special about the goddess cave. The cave is not big. There is a goddess statue formed naturally by stalactites. Several massagers on the open ground will tell your fortune and pray for you. I hope everyone will pay to worship the goddess for safety. We politely refused and respected local customs. It’s better to watch the scenery quietly.

By Eighteen Children Tour |

Gemu Mountain, also known as Lion Mountain, is 3,770 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. Lion is called "Gemu" in Mosuo language and "Sengge Gemu" in Tibetan. "Sengge" means lion and "Gemu" means white goddess. In Mosuo legend, it is the incarnation of Gemu. You can take the cable car from the entrance of Gemu Mountain Scenic Area in Nisai Village at the foot of the mountain to visit the Gemu Cave. The Mosuo people deify Gemu Mountain and regard it as the incarnation of women, and worship it. Every year on the 25th day of the seventh lunar month, the whole nation worships the goddess. As a grand festival, it has a history of more than a thousand years.

If you take a walk along the lake, you will find that this Goddess Mountain appears from time to time.

By Potter_Yang |

It stands on the bank of Lugu Lake. When watching the sunrise from Daluoshui Village, you can see the sun shining on Goddess Gem Mountain. Slowly, slowly, Goddess Gem Mountain and the entire lake are illuminated by the sun.

By hyacinth! |

The Gemu Goddess Mountain is 3754.7 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. There are naturally formed stalactite female figures in the cave on the top of the mountain. Therefore, in Mosuo mythology, this mountain is the incarnation of the goddess Gemu.

By Metasequoia |

Gemu Mountain, also known as Lion Mountain, is 3,770 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake.

The lion is called "Gem" in Mosuo language and "Sengge Gem" in Tibetan. "Sengge" means lion and "Gemu" means white goddess. In Mosuo legends, it is the incarnation of goddess Gemu.

Travel to the Gemu Goddess Mountain in Lugu Lake. From the entrance of the Gemu Goddess Mountain Scenic Area in Nise Village at the foot of the mountain, take the cable car up the mountain and visit the Gemu Goddess Cave.

The Mosuo people deify Mount Gemu, seeing it as the embodiment of women, and worship her. Every year on the 25th day of the seventh lunar month, the entire nation holds a ceremony to worship the goddess. This grand festival has a history of more than a thousand years.

By 彪標 |

Gemu Goddess Mountain is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. The mountain is extremely majestic. The Mosuo people here deify Gemu Mountain and regard it as the incarnation of women. They worship it. Every year on the 25th day of the seventh lunar month, the whole nation worships the goddess. This grand festival has a history of more than a thousand years.

The Gom Goddess Mountain is high in the south and low in the north, with a distinct grayish-white hue. The main peak of the same name is about 1,000 meters above the lake. Due to its high altitude, from early morning to morning, even if the weather is good, you can often see clouds hanging upside down on the steep mountain walls. The name "Goddess Gem" adds a sense of mystery.

To visit the Gemu Goddess Mountain, you must take the mountain cableway at the foot of the mountain. The cableway is divided into two sections. The first is a small car with handbrakes, and the higher part is a normal cable car. The cable car seems to be from the 1970s and 1980s. It has no protective shell and keeps rotating 360 degrees to take pictures. The upper station of the cable car is still some distance away from the Goddess Cave, and you need to climb very steep stairs, which are really steep. After climbing to the top, there is a large Mani pile, all around which are hung with colorful prayer flags, dancing in the wind. The prayer flags are also called "wind horse flags". They are colorful cloths printed with Tibetan Buddhist scriptures. The local Mosuo people regard them as symbols of Buddha's blessing. Whenever the prayer flags are blown by the wind, it means that the scriptures on the prayer flags have come to every devout Mosuo people, which means auspiciousness and good luck. Arrive at the highest observation deck and overlook the entire Lugu Lake statically. Looking down at Lugu Lake from the top of the mountain, it is quiet and elegant, with the sky and water connected, the clouds overlapping, and the gentle slopes crawling in between, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Goddess Cave is a cave of a certain size. Since we arrived at about the same time as the staff, the cave had not yet been filled with oxygen, and the lack of oxygen staff asked us to wait for a while before entering and exiting, so we did not go in.

By Still waters run deep |

"Goddess Gem Mountain" is 3,770 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake.

"Gemu" means white goddess. In the Mosuo legend, it is the incarnation of the goddess Gemu, guarding the peace of the people of Lugu Lake!

Climb up the Gemu Goddess Mountain to overlook Lugu Lake.

By Heart in the clouds |

by Krist

2019.04.23

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The Gemu Goddess Mountain is very beautiful. Looking down from the top of the mountain to the Lugu Lake below, it is quiet and elegant, with the sky and water connected, the clouds overlapping, and the gentle slopes crawling in between, which makes people feel relaxed and happy. It should be reminded that you only need to buy a cableway ticket, ¥70, and you don’t need to buy a zipline ticket.

By Sanjiang Idle People |

One of the symbols of Lugu Lake, you can take a cable car to go up, the scenery on the mountain is also good, there are many monkeys.

By China-TravelNote users |

The scenery on Goddess Mountain is average. The viewing platform can't see much because it is blocked by trees. The story is more exciting than the scenery.

By jian |

Gemu Mountain, also known as Lion Mountain, is 3,770 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. From the entrance of Gemu Mountain Scenic Area in Nise Village at the foot of the mountain, take the cable car up the mountain and visit the Gemu Cave.

By Seven |

The Goddess Mountain Cableway, the old-fashioned open-air chairs, are really not suitable for winter. I didn't go up for fear of freezing to death. In fact, the scenery at the entrance of the scenic area and the Rig Observation Deck is already very good.

By Amy Tiger |

It is located on the shore of Lugu Lake. It often appears in the clouds during the day, which is very mysterious! It is very beautiful. Take the cable car up to the mountain at an altitude of 3,500 meters and overlook Lugu Lake. It is even more beautiful.

By with |

The Goddess Gem Mountain rises from the sea and towers into the clouds. The inn where we stayed can be vaguely seen at the foot of the mountain.

By Flowers bloom quietly |

Like the guardian of Lugu Lake, she protects the water and the people here with her broad arms. It is said that you can see the whole picture of Lugu Lake from the top of the Goddess Gemu Mountain. Because the water surface is wide and the shoreline is winding, what we saw before was only a corner of the lake.

By Thank you for your kindness |

There are some monkeys on Goddess Mountain, and prayer flags are hung on the plank road leading to the mountain. The Goddess Cave on the top of the mountain is a place of pilgrimage for generations by the Mosuo people, and the sign at the door is filled with travelers' expectations for the future.

By If you were always there, I would |

The cableway at Gemu Mountain is OK, 650 meters long on one side, but the drop is huge. Going up, you will see that the Mountain is always in the mist, which is very mysterious. Going down, you can see that the sky and water of Lugu Lake are very blue.

By Cary Wu |

坐索道上山 心靈 眼睛都擁有最美好的饗宴

下索車後 還要走長長的木階梯 喜歡美景的 千萬別錯過

By 王倆吉 |

The highest mountain near Lugu Lake, you can see the panoramic view of Lugu Lake. Take the cable car up and down the mountain. There is a Goddess Cave on the top of the mountain. I think it is a karst cave. It is quite humid inside and keeps dripping. The cave is full of prayer flags and is the main place for local people to worship and pray.

By LittleL |

The ticket price of 110 yuan is worth it, because the scenery on the cable car is so beautiful. People who are afraid of heights need to overcome it because the cable car has no protection and makes people feel insecure, especially when they first go up, they only dare to look up at the sky. When they come down, the view is wider and they have adapted to it, so it is very leisurely and comfortable.

By 🎀Thoughts💍💄 |

We took the cable car up. The mountain was shrouded in mist and inside was a steep cave similar to stalactites. We could see local villagers hiking up and hanging prayer flags for blessings. From the cable car, we could get a panoramic view of Lugu Lake.

By Insomnia C |

It is a completely different scene to see Lugu Lake from the Goddess Mountain. When you see Lugu Lake from the Rige Observation Deck, you only see the Rige part of Lugu Lake, but when you see Lugu Lake from the Goddess Mountain, it is a completely different scene. The prayer flags that can be seen everywhere on the mountain are all the good wishes and blessings of the Mosuo people.

By Pink_Pt |

Although many people say that Goddess Mountain is boring and there is no need to go there, and the tickets are super expensive, after seeing that there is a slide on Goddess Mountain on the Internet, no exhortation is of any use. The slide is indeed very expensive! The slide itself is 40 yuan, and you must buy a ticket for the cable car for 70 yuan to ride the slide, so the cost of playing the slide is 110, and it is super short. It is expensive to play. Can't you make it longer in the scenic area? Look at the tourists who are having fun and you will know that everyone is still full of childishness for such fun things! Goddess Mountain Gemu is particularly magical. There are forests below, but suddenly there are bare rocks above. The big guys on Goddess Mountain are all kinds of monkeys. I heard a little about it before going up the mountain, but I didn't expect to meet the big guys as soon as I went up the mountain. Fortunately, they may have seen that we had no snacks to grab, so they let us go. The scenery here is worth the 110 yuan. The island in the distance seems to be the crocodile island I saw the day before. There are scary stairs at the 3,500-meter altitude of Goddess Mountain. I thought I was almost there every time I finished a section, but when I came up, I found that there were still a few floors. My mentality collapsed. Why can't the cableway be built higher? The light of Lugu Lake is like a god, everything becomes dazzling. I didn't expect that the wishing cards on the top of the mountain are more, longer and larger than those in Lijiang Ancient Town. They are densely packed, and it is really a great scenery on Goddess Mountain. But you deserve it for 60-120 yuan each. The view down the mountain is particularly good. The Lugu Lake in the distance is still half misty and half like a clear bronze mirror, mysterious and intoxicating. The slide down adds more excitement, but it is too short to have fun!

By Big Hae Walking |

In the morning, after watching the sunrise from the small island in the middle of the lake, we took a pig trough boat back. The goddess Gem Mountain illuminated by the sunlight was particularly beautiful.

By "meXiaoxuan🍀🍭 |

It costs 110 yuan per person to take the slide at Gemu Goddess Mountain and then take the suspended cable car. It is very cool and the scenery is great. Lugu Lake is really beautiful when viewed from a high altitude.

By Zhang Jie |

The Gemu Goddess Mountain is 3,770 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. You need to take the cable car in Nisai Village to go up the mountain. The tour package is 110/person. You must wear something thicker when going up the mountain. The temperature is low and the wind is strong. Before taking the cable car up the mountain, you will take a slide first, which is very fun! Overlooking the entire Lugu Lake, you can see Turtle Mountain and Snake Mountain. The lake water is green and clear, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

My father and I took the cable car and slowly climbed up the Gemu Mountain, which is more than 3,400 meters above sea level. In fact, we could only reach the neck of the mountain, but we couldn't reach the top. There was still snow on the mountain, and ice water flowed along the stairs. After getting out of the cable car, we climbed hundreds of stairs to reach the viewing platform. The altitude here is high, so you need to climb slowly. Looking at Lugu Lake from the mountain, it is a jade mirror left by heaven! I can't bear to take another look, for fear that the secular eyes will eat away her purity, and I can't bear to turn my head away from her, for fear that turning around will make the dream disappear. I can't help but linger.

Entering the cave, the stalactites appear bizarre under the dim colored lights. The true face of the goddess Gemu appears before your eyes after climbing a few steps. The goddess lives in the hearts of the Mosuo people, but also exists in the cave. At this moment, the image of the goddess has been more deeply engraved in the footsteps of every devout person.

There are some offerings made by the mountain people at the entrance of the Goddess Cave. You have to pass three levels to enter the cave. The entrance is made up of very narrow cracks in the stone, just enough for one person to crawl in, as if guarding the door to prevent unqualified common people from entering. The cave is so large that it can accommodate at least several thousand people. Several natural goddesses made of stone are sitting peacefully.

By Orange Deer |

Goddess Gemu Mountain is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. The entrance of the scenic area is in Nise Village. You can take the cable car up the mountain to visit the Goddess Cave. The package ticket is 110, including the slide and the cable car. Of course, there is more content written on it, which makes people feel that the package ticket is more cost-effective. Only the cable car is 70. In fact, if you don’t want to experience the slide, it is more cost-effective to buy 70. You can visit the Goddess Cave. We decisively bought the 70-level ticket. It took less than five minutes to walk to the cableway entrance. If you buy a 110 ticket, you can slide to the cableway entrance, so you can choose it. When you reach the halfway point of the mountain, there is no mountain range to block the whistling plateau wind, as if the car and people will be blown away. It’s just a lie to yourself to say that you are not afraid at all. Although the sun is shining, it doesn’t matter. It’s still hot at the foot of the mountain. Once the altitude is high, the low temperature and strong wind make it instantly cold.

By C-hen Little Miss |

被這些許願牌驚到,掛滿了整個觀景台。還有看到外面的景色,爬上來也是值得。

By Jiajia |

Take the cable car to the local first peak at an altitude of 3,400 meters

There are densely packed wind chimes on the mountain, as well as a long and steep plank road. There is an observation deck where you can see the Rig Peninsula.

I was very nervous going down the mountain because the cableway was empty and there was no glass partition, so I was very scared. The wind was so strong that my hat almost blew off. I could only close my eyes and go down the mountain.

By ˉ陳多多 ✿ |

A tourist attraction worth recommending. You can see Lugu Lake when you reach the top of the mountain.

By Xue Ruoli |

It nourishes the beautiful Lugu Lake. The scenery is as beautiful as a painting.

By Amenalisa |

There is a goddess cave on the Gemu Goddess Mountain, and you can also see the panoramic view of Lugu Lake, but there are many wild monkeys. My parents didn't want to rush to take the open-air cable car, so I went up alone. First, I took the slide and then the cable car. In fact, you don't have to take the slide. It's very close if you walk up. The wind is very strong, and the cable car will float. I finally arrived after sitting on the cable car for a long time, but I am afraid of animals. I got off the cable car and didn't walk far before I was scared back by the monkeys.

By Happy Cheese |

It is the sacred mountain of the local Mosuo people. It surrounds half of the lake, and it really seems to be protecting the mountains, rivers and people here.

By Forget more |

Gemu Goddess Mountain, with an altitude of 3754.7 meters, is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. From the ancient mountain circumambulation trail behind Dazunaxi Village, through the cypress forest, you can reach the top of the Goddess Temple and Goddess Cave. In Mosuo mythology, this mountain is the incarnation of Goddess Gemu. Lugu Lake is shaped like a half moon, and only by climbing up the Goddess Mountain can you get a glimpse of the panoramic view of Lugu Lake. During the circumambulation festival, the Mosuo people will go to the Goddess Mountain to worship the goddess.



There is a cableway at Goddess Mountain. You can take the slide to enter first. I think the kids will like it. It's fun to come back. After getting off the cableway, there is a wooden bridge. It takes 20 minutes to climb to the Goddess Cave. (The cableway costs 440 yuan for four adults)

By Zhang Shuaiting 13689558966 |

The scenery is amazing. You can see the Goddess Gem Mountain wherever you go when you go around the lake. I felt that I must go there. When I walked to Nisai Village, there was a cable car entrance on the side of the road around the lake. I went in and bought a ticket for 110 yuan. When you go up the slide, you will be pulled up, and then take the cable car up the mountain. When you go down the mountain, you can slide down the slide by yourself. It is very exciting!



During the climb, the scenery was so beautiful, overlooking the entire Lugu Lake, so beautiful. There are wild monkeys on the mountain, and the staff feeds them every day. Now the monkeys are very well behaved. It is said that if they were not fed before, the monkeys might snatch the delicious food from tourists. Later, I watched an episode of Dear Inn in which Liu Tao and Wang Ke were filmed on this cable car. I thought it was very beautiful! After going down the mountain, I went to Lige Village at night to watch "Flower Tower Love Song", which tells the life story of the Mosuo people. Those guys climbing the flower tower were great! Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, we climbed up!

By Who of Who |

There is a cable car to the top of the mountain. In the Lugu Lake surrounded by mountains, Goddess Mountain has always been the most dazzling one. The scenery of Lugu Lake without Goddess Mountain always feels something is missing. I heard from a Mosuo brother that all Mosuo people will gather at the top of Goddess Mountain on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month every year. It is the most lively day.

By Pippi |

Goddess Mountain, with an altitude of 3,770 meters, is the highest and most sacred place in the entire lake area. Although you can appreciate the beauty of Lugu Lake from different angles at any place, climbing the mountain to view the lake is definitely another soul-cleansing experience.

By Big C couple measures the world |

The most important annual sacrificial ceremony is held at the Gemu Goddess Mountain, where you can sing and dance with the Mosuo people.

By swallow |

2017-4-11

Stayed at Rig Peninsula for two nights. In the morning, I took a pig trough boat to watch the sunrise and then hiked to the Goddess Mountain of Gemu. On the way, I stopped at Nise Village to eat something and prepared to buy a ticket to go up the mountain. Unfortunately, the cableway was under repair. I walked around the foot of the mountain and hiked back to Rig Peninsula to watch the sunset! I missed the chance to see the goddess!

By Martian User |

The legendary Goddess Gemu Mountain is just behind Lige Village and can be seen from almost anywhere in Lugu Lake.

By There is no such thing |

Gemu Mountain, also known as Lion Mountain, is 3,754.7 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. Lion is called "Gemu" in Mosuo language and "Sengge Gemu" in Tibetan. "Sengge" means lion and "Gemu" means white goddess. In Mosuo legends, it is the incarnation of Gemu goddess.

By Purple Lupine |

Gemu Goddess Mountain, also known as Lion Mountain, is 3,770 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. It is a very different experience to look at Lugu Lake from the mountain. According to our simple driver, Master Ye, "Goddess Mountain is still OK". I originally booked a cable car + slide ticket for 110 yuan online the day before. After arriving, I heard that the slide was under repair, so I immediately refunded the ticket and bought a round-trip cable car ticket for 70 yuan on the spot, which was quite cost-effective. In fact, the slide is only a short section, and it only takes 5 minutes to walk up to the starting point of the cable car. The cable car takes about 20 minutes one way. This primitive basket-like cable car is a bit more exciting, and looking back at Lugu Lake is even more beautiful.

As the altitude continued to rise, the foggy Lugu Lake looked like an ink painting, completely different from what we saw at the foot of the mountain. The sky and water were one color, which was confirmed again. In the haze, it was almost impossible to distinguish.

There is still a wooden staircase to climb from the end of the cable car to the Goddess Cave on the mountain. The altitude here is already quite high, so since we are here, we should bravely move forward. There are many 🐒 on the side of the mountain road. Given the story of the 🐒 in Mount Emei, I was worried... But in fact, the 🐒 here is still a little gentle, but it is said that I had close contact with other tourists.

By Alien |

I didn't take the cable car up there, but I could see it from all sides of Lugu Lake, and I could use it as a direction.

By Merck should keep a low profile |

In the distance you can see steep cliffs and dim reflections in the lake. You can get a panoramic view after taking the cable car up.

By Highbury Flutter |

While riding the bike, I saw the highest mountain in Lugu Lake - Goddess Gemu Mountain.

"Gemu" in Mosuo language means lion, so it is also called Lion Mountain. Maybe it is named because it looks like a lion.

The Mosuo people regard this mountain as a sacred mountain. During the annual Mountain Circumambulation Festival, they go up the mountain to worship the goddess.

It is said that the goddess Gemu is a very kind god. She often goes out on a white horse to patrol. She not only blesses the prosperity of people and livestock in the area, good weather, and good harvests, but also grants women strong bodies and beautiful looks, happy marriages, and the reproduction of offspring. This also shows the important position of women in the social life of the Mosuo people, which is a manifestation of the walking marriage culture.

Because we had been traveling all day, we were worried that the altitude was too high and we would be too tired, so we did not go up the mountain. You can feel its majesty from a distance.

By yellow - |

Very beautiful. This photo was taken on the mountain. It is much more beautiful than the observation deck on the other side of Rig.

By The Butterfly Effect |

There is a very high mountain. At the foot of the mountain, I heard a song as free as the mountain wind.

By Luluco |

You must go! Just for the view of the cable car! The cable car seat is not closed. My husband and I were scared when we first went up. We didn't dare to move. Later, we got used to it. When we went down the cable car, we took pictures. We didn't go into the Goddess Cave. After the cable car got off the station, we climbed enough and took pictures at the viewing point. The scenery is worth it. The green lake is so beautiful, so you must go up on a sunny day!

By Aizi |

Gemu Mountain is also known as Lion Mountain. It is 3,770 meters above sea level and looks like a giant lion lying prone. The Mosuo people regard it as the incarnation of the goddess Gemu and worship it. To visit here, take the cable car from the Gemu Mountain Scenic Area in Nise Village at the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. There is the Gemu Cave on the mountain. Going down the mountain to see the sacred scenery of Lugu Lake is simply refreshing and beautiful!

By Rebecca |

The scenery is beautiful from a distance. As the sun sets, the Gom Goddess Mountain is looming in the clouds.

By A single leaf tells the story of autumn |

The Gom Goddess Mountain is shrouded in mysterious clouds. As the sun sets, the sky is filled with rosy clouds.

The next morning, when the first rays of sunlight shone on the opposite mountain, the most beautiful moment arrived. The mountain was still shrouded in fog, and Lugu Lake was just awakened by the sunlight. The bright and beautiful scene was intoxicating. But this beauty was fleeting.

By Flying rabbit |

The ticket to Goddess Mountain is 110 yuan, and no certificate can be used to enjoy the discount. The ticket includes the cable car. Take the cable car to the top of the mountain. There are a lot of wild monkeys on the mountain. Stay away from those monkeys. If you want to give them food, it is best to throw it over. You can't afford to offend a group of monkeys. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can indeed see the whole picture of Lugu Lake. When I went there, it was cloudy and foggy, and I couldn't see clearly. It should be very beautiful when it is sunny!

By Summer mist rain |

The lion is called "Gem" in Mosuo language and "Sengge Gem" in Tibetan. "Sengge" means lion and "Gemu" means white goddess. In Mosuo legends, it is the incarnation of goddess Gemu.

Travel to the Gemu Goddess Mountain in Lugu Lake. From the entrance of the Gemu Goddess Mountain Scenic Area in Nise Village at the foot of the mountain, take the cable car up the mountain and visit the Gemu Goddess Cave.

The Mosuo people deify Mount Gemu, seeing it as the embodiment of women, and worship her. Every year on the 25th day of the seventh lunar month, the entire nation holds a ceremony to worship the goddess. This grand festival has a history of more than a thousand years.

By West Sea |

Lion Mountain, also known as Gemu Goddess Mountain, is a sacred mountain in the hearts of the Mosuo people. Goddess Mountain, the name is quite nice. At that time, the top of Goddess Mountain was surrounded by clouds and mist, as if covered with a mysterious veil.

By Lucky Cat ICY |

Sitting on the pig trough boat and looking at the Goddess Gem Mountain from afar, it is so quiet, lying in the water like a goddess, very beautiful!

By Yes |

The mountain is behind the Rig Island. You can take a cable car to the mountain, but we didn't go up because we didn't have enough time. The legend about the mountain is quite interesting.

By Michelle |

Gemu Mountain, also known as Lion Mountain, is 3,754.7 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. The lion is called "Gemu" in Mosuo language and "Sengge Gemu" in Tibetan. "Sengge" means lion and "Gemu" means white goddess. In Mosuo legends, it is the incarnation of the goddess Gemu.

By style |

Gemu Mountain, also known as Lion Mountain, is 3,770 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. The Mosuo people deify Gemu Mountain and regard it as the incarnation of women. They worship it and every year on the 25th day of the seventh lunar month, the whole nation worships the goddess as a grand festival with a history of more than a thousand years.

By Happy Ranger |

Gemu Mountain, also known as Lion Mountain, is 3,770 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. To visit Gemu Mountain in Lugu Lake, you can take the cable car up the mountain from the entrance of Gemu Mountain Scenic Area in Nise Village at the foot of the mountain to visit the Gemu Cave.

By ●hu夢夢● |

The photo taken with Goddess Mountain on the way around the lake is particularly eye-catching against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds.

By Black humor |

A mountain with a very special shape, which is particularly conspicuous on Lugu Lake. It is also called Lion Mountain. It is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake and is especially beautiful at sunrise in the morning.

By Disappeared |

The stories surrounding the sacred mountain are enough for you to savor slowly, such as the legend of Amei looking at Jade Dragon and Age, and some natural shapes in the cave that allow you to use your imagination to unlimited space.

By Coco on the road |

Gemu Mountain is a sacred mountain of the Mosuo people on the shore of Lugu Lake. Translated into Chinese, it means Lion Mountain. Legend has it that Gemu Mountain looks like a sleeping lion lying on the shore of Lugu Lake. There is a cave on the mountain, and you can take a cable car to the mountain. On the way to Lugu Lake, you can see many advertising slogans: "If you don't visit Lion Mountain, you will come to Lugu Lake in vain." However, due to time constraints, we still did not go up the mountain to visit. However, imagine that you can feel the beautiful scenery of standing on the top of the mountain overlooking Lugu Lake. If you have enough time, you should visit it. There are many introductions about Gemu Mountain on Baidu, as well as cable car tickets and other related information.

By KeyRye Hunter |

The legend of the Gemu Mountain alone is enough to make you excited. Why don’t you prepare to go there quickly?

By White Jade Tiger |

You can just watch it from a distance, there is no need to go there specifically to see it.

By jinraaa |

Overlooking the Goddess Mountain Gemu Goddess Mountain, also known as Lion Mountain, is 3,770 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. The cableway of Goddess Mountain is very long, and the whole cableway takes about 20 minutes. It is the longest cableway I have ever taken. This is an open-air cableway. There is a section that is very far from the ground. I dare not look down. The most terrifying thing is that the mountain wind blows and the whole cableway shakes back and forth, which makes people terrified! . If you are afraid of heights, it is recommended to cancel this project.

By Xiaoman |

Gemu Mountain, also known as Lion Mountain, is 3,754.7 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. Lion is called "Gemu" in Mosuo language and "Sengge Gemu" in Tibetan. "Sengge" means lion and "Gemu" means white goddess. In Mosuo legend, it is the incarnation of Gemu. Mosuo people deify Gemu Mountain and regard it as the incarnation of women. They worship it. Every year on the 25th day of the seventh lunar month, the whole nation worships the goddess. It has a history of more than a thousand years as a grand festival.

By China-TravelNote users |

In the morning, we chose to go to Gemu Goddess Mountain first. There were few people there. We could see the panoramic view of Lugu Lake from the top of the mountain and during the cable car ride. It was great. The Goddess Cave was also magical. It was a natural alpine cave worth seeing.

By Aida loves traveling |

After dinner, we went to Gemu Goddess Mountain, where you can take a cable car, there are caves, and wild monkeys. It is worth mentioning that the cable car is open-air, and if you can, you can also touch some treetops on the mountain. You can see the panoramic view of Lugu Lake on the cable car, which is very unforgettable.

By JIAJIAJIAJIA. |

The cable car is really exciting, hahaha, and the wild monkeys are also very fierce! The scenery is beautiful

By Pianfang cures insomnia |

I could only watch from a distance and could not appreciate it up close. I also had no chance to climb up.


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