Ultra Trail Mt. Yulong

A high-altitude circumnavigation of Mt. Yulong (aka Jade Dragon Snow Mountain) in Lijiang, Yunnan, climbing through ancient Naxi villages and glacial terrain above 3,700m. Part of the SKYLINE Tianji Trail Series

Encircling Mt. Yulong (Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, 玉龙雪山), this race takes runners through Naxi ethnic villages and alpine meadows above 3,700m with views of permanent glaciers. It is part of the SKYLINE Tianji Trail Series, one of China’s leading ultra trail circuits, with five distances from a 10km hiking course to a 101km ultra.

The race starts from Yuhu Village (玉湖村), a traditional Naxi settlement at 2,739m on the eastern flank of Mt. Yulong, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang, Yunnan. The highest point reaches 3,741m on the 100km route.