Yulong Xueshan
| Jade Dragon Snow Mountain | |
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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain towering over nearby Lijiang
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,596 m (18,360 ft) |
| Prominence | 3,202 m (10,505 ft) Ranked 71st |
| Isolation | 141 kilometres (88 mi) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 27°05′54″N 100°10′30″E / 27.09833°N 100.17500°ECoordinates: 27°05′54″N 100°10′30″E / 27.09833°N 100.17500°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Yulong Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1987 by Phil Peralta-Ramos and Eric Perlman |
| Easiest route | East side: snow/rock climb |
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (simplified Chinese: 玉龙雪山; traditional Chinese: 玉龍雪山; pinyin: Yùlóng Xuěshān) is a mountain massif or small mountain range in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang, in Yunnan province, China. Its highest peak is named Shanzidou (Chinese: 扇子陡) and is 5,596 m (18,360 ft) above sea level.
The Chinese name, Yulong Xueshan, translates directly as Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The same is sometimes translated as Mount Yulong or Yulong Snow Mountain.. The mountain's Naxi name is Mount Satseto. Another translated name is
The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain massif forms the bulk of the larger Yulong Mountains, that stretch further north. The northwestern flank of the massif forms one side of the Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia), a popular trekking route. In this gorge, the Jinsha (upper Yangtze) River descends dramatically between Jade Dragon and Haba Snow Mountain. The Yulong Mountains lie to the south of the Yun Range and are part of Southwest China's greater Hengduan Mountains.
Settlements surrounding Jade Dragon Snow Mountain include Baisha Town to the south, Longpan Township to the west, Daju Township to the northeast, and Jade Water Village at the foot of the mountain to the east.
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