Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Glacier Cableway: 4680m peak access

Ascend to high altitude on the Glacier Cableway, then choose your own path down.

A self-guided or guided tour of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in China, centered on the Glacier Cableway that carries you to Glacier Park and the high alpine. You ride the cable car up, walk to 4680m if you want the peak, or take the shuttle bus down to Blue Moon Valley. The day runs six to ten hours depending on your pace and which stops you pick. A personal travel consultant manages your booking and stays reachable by instant message throughout the trip. Options range from cableway tickets alone to packages with private vehicle, hotel pickup, scenic train access and lunch.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Glacier Park and Blue Moon Valley

• Take Glacier Cableway to Glacier Park
• Walk to 4680m altitude
• Take shuttle bus to Blue Moon Valley

The experience

The Glacier Cableway is the main event here: it carries you from the base straight up to Glacier Park, where the alpine opens up. From there, you can walk higher to reach 4680m if the altitude and your legs agree, or take the shuttle bus down to Blue Moon Valley, where the landscape shifts to turquoise water and steep rock. The whole day stretches six to ten hours depending on how long you linger at each stop and which transport you've booked. A guide in English or Chinese is available on some options. On others, you move at your own pace with real-time support from the operator's helpdesk if you have questions.

The cableway itself is the access point, without it, reaching this altitude on foot would take far longer. Once you're at Glacier Park, the choice is yours: push higher to the 4680m marker if you want the peak experience, or ride the shuttle down to Blue Moon Valley and spend your time there instead. Snow Kitchen Buffet Lunch, an oxygen bottle and winter clothing rental are included on most options. On the tickets-only package, you bring your own gear and food. Hotel pickup and dropoff are available on some options, and a scenic train can replace or supplement the cableway depending on which package you choose.

The operator assigns a personal travel consultant to your booking from the moment you confirm, reachable by WhatsApp or WeChat to answer questions before and during the day. This is not a group tour. You're traveling with whoever is in your party, and the pace is yours to set. Free cancellation is available up to one day before the tour date if plans change.

What’s included

• Glacier Cableway entry.
• shuttle bus access to Blue Moon Valley.
• a personal travel consultant assigned to your booking and reachable by instant message.
• real-time helpdesk support throughout the day. Depending on which option you choose: hotel pickup and dropoff.
• private vehicle with driver.
• live guide in English or Chinese.
• one-way or two-way scenic train access.
• Snow Kitchen Buffet Lunch.
• one oxygen bottle.
• winter clothing rental.

Options for this experience

6 options

Ticket-only choiceGuide in English or Chinese · No fixed timeGlacier cableway, no tour guide, no transport. Excludes buffet lunch, oxygen and winter clothing rental. Payment of CNY 68 per person required.

Option 4: Two-way scenic trainGuide in English or Chinese · No fixed timeGlacier cableway, no tour guide, with snow kitchen buffet lunch and two-way scenic train. Includes one 1000 ml oxygen bottle and winter clothing rental.

Option 3: Transfer plus one-way trainGuide in English or Chinese · No fixed timeGlacier cableway, no tour guide, with snow kitchen buffet lunch, hotel transfer and one-way train. Includes one 1000 ml oxygen bottle and winter clothing rental. Pickup is included.

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Choice 2: transfer from hotelGuide in English or Chinese · No fixed timeGlacier cableway, no tour guide, with snow kitchen buffet lunch and hotel pickup/drop-off. Includes one 1000 ml oxygen bottle and winter clothing rental. Pickup is included.

Choice 5: private carGuide in English or Chinese · No fixed timeGlacier cableway, no tour guide, with snow kitchen buffet lunch and private vehicle. Includes one 1000 ml oxygen bottle and winter clothing rental. Pickup is included.

Option 6: Private vehicle plus guideGuide in English or Chinese · No fixed timeGlacier cableway with private guide, snow kitchen buffet lunch and private vehicle. Includes one 1000 ml oxygen bottle and winter clothing rental. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayLast departure this season: 31 Jan 2027

AgesAdult (6 to 80 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 26

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Aether Tours

Is this one for you?Choose tickets-only if you navigate independently and want to set your own pace; add a private vehicle if you need transport handled; add a guide if you want someone explaining what you're seeing along the way.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

How high does the Glacier Cableway go?

The cableway carries you to Glacier Park, and from there you can walk to 4680 meters if you choose. That's the highest point accessible on this tour.

What's the difference between the options with a private vehicle and the ones without?

Options with a private vehicle mean you have your own transport to and from the mountain, either from your hotel or from a meeting point, instead of arranging public transit or walking. A guide travels with you on the option that includes one. On the private vehicle-only option, you navigate at your own pace with helpdesk support.

Do I need to book the scenic train, or can I just take the cableway?

The cableway is the core of every option. The scenic train is optional: some packages include it one way or both ways, and others skip it entirely. You choose which option fits your preferences at checkout.

What happens if I don't want to walk all the way to 4680m?

You don't have to. Once at Glacier Park, you can take the shuttle bus straight down to Blue Moon Valley instead of walking higher. The shuttle is included, so you can spend your time at whichever elevation suits you.

Is the lunch included in every option?

Snow Kitchen Buffet Lunch, an oxygen bottle and winter clothing rental come with most options. The tickets-only package does not include them, so you'll need to bring your own food and gear for that one.

What if I have questions during the tour?

The operator provides real-time support through an online helpdesk that monitors your trip. You can message your personal travel consultant via WhatsApp or WeChat anytime you need help or have a question.