Jiaozi Snow Mountain is home to Yunnan yew, Megaarpaea delavyi Franch, Daphne feddei, Berneuxia thibetica Decne, Paris luquanensis, forest musk deer, gorals, serows, otters, weasels, pangolins, besras, crested serpent eagles, collared scops owls, lady Amherst’s pheasants, Asian barred owlets, Temminck’s tragopans, and common kestrels and the like.

Snow-covered landscape on the mountain is breathtaking. In winter, you can play with snow. In addition, the mountain is a paradise for photographers. It is ideal for photographing the sunrise, and the sunset around the year. In summer, you can take great pictures of the clouds and the azaleas. From the end October to the end March, you will admire the frozen lakes, frozen waterfalls, rime and snowfields there. If interested, you can enjoy skiing there.

As it always takes around 6 to 8 hours to explore the mountain, it is recommended that you stay overnight at one of the lodges at the foot of Jiaozi Snow Mountain the day before your tour date if you are planning to take pictures of the gorgeous sunrise and the clouds. It is suggested to take enough food and drinking water beforehand, especially some high-calorie food, such as chocolate, cookies, etc to replenish one’s strength during the climbing-up.

Please be sure to walk along the plank road, especially in winter, out of safety. If your conditions are not for climbing, it is recommended that you take a cable car up to the Daheijing (大黑箐) from Xiapingzi (下坪子). If you enjoy climbing, you could start your trip from Xiapingzi after the shuttle bus takes you there. Generally speaking, it always takes some 3 hours to climb up to the top of the mountain. During the climbing-up, please hike at a slow pace in case that you would get altitude sickness. You will be amazed at the amazing views on the top of the mountain. If your conditions allow, you could hike downhill to appreciate the scenery you haven’t found in the uphill cable car.