Meili Snow Mountains

#1171 among destinations in China

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Meili Xue Shan or Mainri Snow Mountains is a mountain range in the Chinese province of Yunnan. It lies close to the northwestern boundary of the province and is bounded by the Salween River on the west and the Mekong on the east. The Meili are subrange of the larger Nu Mountains, themselves a constituent range of the Hengduan group. ()

Local name: 梅里雪山 Area: 2316.61 mi²Maximum elevation: 98425 ftCoordinates: 28°26'14"N, 98°41'4"E

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Meili Snow Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kawagarbo, Mingyong Glacier.

~910 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kawagarbo
5 min walk • Kawa Garbo or Khawa Karpo, as it is known by local residents and pilgrims, or Kawagebo Peak, is the highest mountain in the Chinese province of Yunnan.
3.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Mingyong Glacier, Three Parallel Rivers National Park
91 min walk • Mingyong Glacier is located in the Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China, The glacier retreated 200 meters in four years. The region has also seen a rising tree line and these events are believed to be associated with global warming. The glacier is sacred to the local Tibetan peoples.

Meili Snow Mountains

Facts and practical information

Meili Snow Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kawagarbo

Mingyong Glacier, Three Parallel Rivers National Park