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Turquoise lake of Blue Moon Valley surrounded by forest

Blue Moon Valley

蓝月谷 · Lányuè Gǔ

Terraced turquoise pools of glacier meltwater at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, at about 2,900 m.

Booking requiredBring your passport1.5–2 hours
Tip

If you miss out on cable car tickets or worry about altitude, Blue Moon Valley plus Impression Lijiang still makes a good day.

Opening hours
Same as the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain park, roughly 08:00–17:00. To be confirmed
Price
Included in the ¥100 mountain entry + ¥20 eco-bus. Optional electric cart inside the valley about ¥40–50. To be confirmed
How to book
Part of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain ticket: book the park entry in advance with your passport (official mini-program, Trip.com or your inn). You do not need a cable car ticket to visit the valley. Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
Getting there
Eco-bus inside the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain park
Address in Chinese
云南省丽江市玉龙纳西族自治县玉龙雪山景区甘海子

Photo: Liuxingy · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.

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