Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Spot to open at 6 am

On June 17, the management of Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Spot in Lijiang, Southwest China's Yunnan province released the "Announcement on the Adjustment of the Summer Opening Time in Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Spot."

Yulong Snow Mountain is the southernmost glacier in the northern hemisphere. The snow-capped and fog-enveloped peaks look like a jade dragon in the clouds from the Old Town of Lijiang, from where the mountain's name comes from. [Photo/xinhuanet.com]

To meet the needs of tourists, the management committee decided that the opening time of the scenic spot will be adjusted from 6:30 am to 6 am starting from June 18.

Located in Yulong Naxi autonomous county of Lijiang, Yulong Snow Mountain is the southernmost snow mountain in China.

Tourists visit Yulong Snow Mountain in Lijiang, Southwest China's Yunnan province. [Photo/yunnan.cn]

With the advent of summer, it has become the top choice for residents and tourists to spend the summer.

As of June 6, the scenic spot has received 50 million visitors.

A distant view of Yulong Snow Mountain. [Photo/yunnan.cn]