Getting there
Drive, or take a taxi, to Ganhaizi.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - Spring
Ganhaizi park station-summer-1
Daxiagu -Autumn
Milk lake at Winter
A one-day out-and-back from Ganhaizi along the riverbed to Ganheba, Milk Lake, and the gorge, under Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in northwest Yunnan.
- Distance
- 17.3 km
- Ascent
- 608 m
- Highest
- 3,599 m
- Start elevation
- 3,069 m
- Time
- Usually 6–8 hours
- Season
- Year-round
- Months
- January to December
- Altitude sickness
- Wild boar
- Black bear
Risks
- GeologyAvalanche risk.
- WildlifeWild boar are in the gorge. Black bears come out at night.
- ClosureNone
- WeatherDo not go up in rain or snow.
- Months
- March, April, May
Risks
- GeologyDebris flows, collapses, and landslides.
- WildlifeWild boar are in the gorge. Black bears come out at night.
- ClosureNone
- WeatherRainy season. Do not go up in rain. Thunderstorms.
- Months
- June, July, August
Risks
- WildlifeWild boar are in the gorge. Black bears come out at night.
- ClosureNone
- Months
- September, October, November
Risks
- GeologyAvalanche risk.
- WildlifeWild boar are in the gorge. Black bears hibernate.
- ClosureNone
- WeatherSnow. Do not go up in snow. Take snowshoes and crampons.
- Months
- December, January, February
- Surface
- Dirt, broken rock, and grass
- Permit
- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain ticket. The road to the mountain passes the park gate. Confirm the gate is still selling tickets before you go.
- Start
- Ganhaizi
- Finish
- Ganhaizi
- Direction
- Out and back
- Sleep
- Guesthouse or hotel
- Key section
- Ganheba, Milk Lake, and the gorge
- Closures
- None
- Parking
- Ganhaizi parking area
Before you go
Do not go up in rain or snow. Wild boar are in the gorge. Black bears come out at night and hibernate in winter. Avalanches are a risk in spring and winter; in winter take snowshoes and crampons. Summer is the rainy season, with thunderstorms, debris flows, collapses, and landslides. There is no resupply on the route, so carry what you need.
Not this route
You do not need the ridge. Stay on the riverbed.
Checked October 4, 2026
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