Named for its appearance, Lijiang s Saddle Mountain (马鞍山) offers another distinctive profile on the city skyline. Its twin summits, nearly equal in height, rise due west of the city center, and just six kilometers north of Wenbi Mountain (文笔山).
GoKunming contributor Pieter Crow is an avid hiker. In the past, he s written about trails and mountain excursions around the province, from Luoping (罗平) and Shizong (师宗) in the east, to a complete circumambulation of Haba Snow Mountain (哈巴雪山) in the northwest. Crow has compiled a list of his favorite hikes in and around Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城), and for the next several months will be showing us around the area. Check back for more soon.
GoKunming contributor Pieter Crow is an avid hiker. In the past, he s written about trails and mountain excursions around the province, from Luoping (罗平) and Shizong (师宗) in the east, to a complete circumambulation of Haba Snow Mountain (哈巴雪山) in the northwest. Crow has compiled a list of his favorite hikes in and around Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城), and for the next several months will be showing us around the area. Check back for more soon.