Rated by National Geographic as China's Most Beautiful Snow Mountain! The Perfect Time to Encounter Kawagebo in Meili in Autumn
by DavidAnderson123*
Oct 16, 2025
Meili Snow Mountain🏔A guide to a dream journey through the four seasons❤️
🚉Transportation strategy:
[Airplane] You can first take a plane to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, and then take a bus to Meili Snow Mountain.
[HighSpeedRail] Train: Take the train to Lijiang or Dali, then transfer to the bus.
[Car] Car: There are cars from Shangri-La, Lijiang or Dali, and you can also choose to charter a car or share a car.
[CarFront] Self-driving: If you have plenty of time and are skilled in driving, you can arrange your itinerary freely and enjoy more scenery along the way, but you must pay attention to road conditions and weather.
📍Detailed address: Located in Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, it is a mysterious snow mountain, known as the "first of the eight sacred mountains in Tibet" Meili Snow Mountain National Park
🌟Highlights: [Glister] Feilai Temple Observation Deck: Located halfway up the mountain opposite the Meili Snow Mountain, it is one of the best places to view the "Golden Mountain in the Sunlight". Feilai Temple
✅Must experience: [Sun] Wunongding Observation Deck: Closer to the snow-capped mountains, you can take more stunning photos of the "Sunshine on the Golden Mountain" and see the panoramic view of the 13 peaks of Meili Snow Mountain. Wunongding Observation Deck
👍Most recommended: [Lightning] Mingyong Glacier: The largest valley glacier in Yunnan, with the lowest altitude at the end. You can choose to hike or ride a horse to the glacier viewing platform to enjoy the beauty of the glacier up close. Mingyong Glacier
✅Must experience: [Glister] Yubeng Village: It is divided into two villages, Upper Yubeng and Lower Yubeng. It is a paradise for hiking enthusiasts, where you can deeply experience the local Tibetan culture and natural scenery. Yubeng Village, Deqin
🏨Hotel environment:
[TokyoTower] Feilai Temple: There are many hotels and B&Bs with scenic views. Some rooms have direct views of the snow-capped mountains, making it convenient to get up early and watch the "Golden Mountain in the Sunlight".
[Drops] Yubeng Village: The accommodation conditions are relatively simple, but you can deeply experience the local Tibetan culture and natural scenery.
[BeachUmbrella] Wunongding: There are high-end hotels nearby with good viewing locations, where you can take stunning panoramic photos of Meili Snow Mountain, but the price is relatively high.
🍲Food recommendations:
🍵Butter tea: One of the main drinks of the Tibetan people, it has a unique taste and is rich in nutrition.
[Tea] Tsampa: Made from highland barley flour, it has a fragrant and sticky taste and is one of the staple foods of the Tibetan people.
😍Tibetan barbecue: lamb and beef as main ingredients, with unique seasoning and grilling techniques, delicious taste
📝Note tips: [Mount Fuji] The Meili Snow Mountain area is at a high altitude, so you need to prevent altitude sickness in advance and prepare relevant medicines.
[Glister] Respect local religious beliefs and customs. Do not point fingers at the sacred mountain, and do not tear or trample on the prayer flags.
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