Meili Snow Mountain

Address Feilaisi Viewing Platform, Shengping Town, Deqin County, Shangri-La, Yunnan

Hours Viewing platform: 06:00–18:00 (Open in time for sunrise)

Phone +86 887 8412628 (Deqin Tourism Bureau)

Announcement: Sacred Mountain View

Entrance ¥40

Hours Viewing platform:...

Best Season Late October to mi...

Time needed 1–2 days (including travel time)

Last visit: Jul 21, 2026

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Meili Snow Mountain Overview

A majestic and deeply sacred mountain range bordering Tibet, crowned by Kawagarbo Peak (6,740m)—an unclimbed peak revered in Tibetan Buddhism. It is world-renowned for the breathtaking 'Sunshine over the Golden Mountain' phenomenon at dawn.

Meili Snow Mountain Opening Hours & Tickets

Viewing platform: 06:00–18:00 (Open in time for sunrise)
Best season: Late October to mid-December offers the highest probability of clear skies to witness the sunrise turning the snowy peaks glowing gold.
Ticket note: Entering the official Feilaisi viewing platform costs around 40 CNY. However, ma...

Essential Meili Snow Mountain Visitor Information

Enquiries: +86 887 8412628 (Deqin Tourism Bureau)
Multi-level paved viewing decks
Hotels with mountain-view balconies
Coffee shops and bakeries at Feilaisi
Tibetan stupas and prayer flags

How to Get to Meili Snow Mountain

Take a long-distance bus from Shangri-La to Deqin County (approx. 3.5 hours), then a short 20-minute taxi ride to Feilaisi village.

Meili Snow Mountain Travel Safety & Advice

Dial 120. Altitude sickness is a major risk here as Feilaisi sits at 3,400 meters. Keep warm, avoid alcohol, and hydrate.

Practical Info

Feilaisi Viewing Platform, Shengping Town, Deqin County, Shangri-La, Yunnan
Viewing platform: 06:00–18:00 (Open in time for sunrise)
+86 887 8412628 (Deqin Tourism Bureau)

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Tickets

Entering the official Feilaisi viewing platform costs around 40 CNY. However, ma...

Online booking may be required

Tips

Do not attempt to climb the mountain; mountaineering on Kawagarbo was legally banned in 2001 out of respect for local Tibetan religious beli...

Reality Check

The weather is notoriously fickle; Kawagarbo is often completely hidden by clouds for days or weeks at a time.
The drive from Shangri-La to the viewing platform involves twisting mountain roads and high-altitude passes over 4,200m.
Freezing temperatures at dawn, even in summer.