# Shika Snow Mountain (石卡雪山)

Shangri-La, Yunnan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥270 (ticket + round-trip cable car)
- **Opening hours:** 8：00—16：00
- **Time needed:** 3–4 hours
- **Address:** Shika Snow Mountain Scenic Area, Jiantang Town, Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
- **Getting there:** Take the free direct scenic shuttle from in front of Xinhua Hotel in Shangri-La City (opposite the former stadium)
- **Good for:** Photography, Mountains & Adventure, Nature

## About Shika Snow Mountain

It is the only snow mountain on the northwest Yunnan Plateau with cable car sightseeing facilities. Its location is excellent: from the summit of Shika Snow Mountain, you can take in the Eight Great Sacred Mountains of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet. The landscape changes with the seasons, which can be summed up in a saying: "Spring for green grass, summer for flowers, autumn for autumn colours, winter for snow."

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 260. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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