10 snow mountains you should visit in summer

SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2016
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China Daily has compiled a list of 10 snow mountains that you should visit

No. 1 Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
10 snow mountains you should visit in summer
Entertainers perform in front of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, also known as the Yulong Snow Mountain, in Yulong Naxi autonomous county in Southwest China's Yunnan province. The mountain has 13 peaks, stretching 35 kilometers from north to south. Shanzidou, the main peak, is 5,596 meters above sea level. [Photo/IC]
 
No. 2 Nyingchi Snow Mountain
10 snow mountains you should visit in summer
There is a landscape of lakes and snow mountains in winter in Nyingchi city in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region. From primitive forests to seas of flowers and mountains stretching across the landscape, Nyingchi is by every means a perfect place to explore. [Photo/IC]
 
No. 3 Bayi Glacier
10 snow mountains you should visit in summer
The stars shine in this view of Bayi glacier in the Qilian Mountains in Northwest China's Qinghai province. [Photo/IC]
 
No. 4 Daocheng Yading Mountains
10 snow mountains you should visit in summer
Located in Garze county in Southwest China’s Sichuan province, Daocheng Yading, reputed as the "Soul of Shangri-la”, boasts crystal clear lakes, snow-capped mountains and grasslands, swaying trees and fabulous hot springs. [Photo/IC]
 
No .5 Mainri Snow Mountain
10 snow mountains you should visit in summer
Known as "Prince Snow Mountain", Mainri Snow Mountain in Yunnan province is one of the world's most sacred mountains. It has long been famous for Kawagebo Peak, which is 6,740 meters above sea level. Thirteen lesser peaks, each more than 6,000 meters above sea level, surround it. [Photo/IC]
 
No. 6 Tanggula Mountains
10 snow mountains you should visit in summer
As a mountain range in the central part of the Tibetan Plateau, theTanggula Mountains are in the Nagqu prefecture of the Tibet autonomous region. The elevations of the main ridge average more than 5,000 meters. The Yangtze River also originates in this mountain range. [Photo/IC]
 
No. 7 Four Maiden's Mountain
10 snow mountains you should visit in summer
The Four Maiden's Mountain scenic area is an unspoiled wilderness park located in Sichuan province. Four Maiden's Mountain is famed for its steep and imposing ridges with amazing scenery throughout the four seasons. [Photo/IC]
 
No. 8 Ranwu Lake
10 snow mountains you should visit in summer
A view of Ranwu Lake scenery beside China's National Highway 318 in Baxoi county of Qamdo prefecture in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region. [Photo/IC]
 
No. 9 Tianshan Mountains
10 snow mountains you should visit in summer
Tianshan Mountains, also called Celestial Mountains or Heavenly Mountains, is a large system of mountain ranges situated in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. It is the furthest mountain system from the sea, with widespread drought regions. As one of the Seven Mountain Systems in the world, Tianshan Mountains stretch through four countries (China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan) with a length of 2,500 kilometers from east to west. [Photo/IC]
 
No. 10 Midui Glacier
10 snow mountains you should visit in summer
Midui Glacier, located in Yupu town of the Tibet autonomous region, is the lowest altitude above sea level in the world. It was ranked by China National Geography as one of the top six most beautiful glaciers in China. The glacier passes through four distinct regions: snow-capped mountains, forests, lakes and villages and temples. [Photo/IC]