q-IMG 3198 - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - Glacier and Chair Lift

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - Our China Tour Ends here :(

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October 31st 2009
Today was our last day of sightseeing in China (tomorrow is our last day, but it will only be packing and airport transit). Today was one my personal highlights of this trip (along with the Great Wall, Riding the Xi’an city walls, Terracotta army) as we visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The mountain has several peaks (from memory, somewhere in the 30’s) the highest just under 5,600m. Th ... read more

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