Scenic spot introduction:
Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the deepest canyons in the world, 60 kilometers away from the county seat of Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County. This canyon is located in the upper reaches of the Jinsha River, with a total length of 18 kilometers. It is divided into three sections: Upper Tiger Leaping, Middle Tiger Leaping, and Lower Tiger Leaping. It has a circuitous road of 25 kilometers. It is bounded by Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the east and Haba Snow Mountain in Diqing in the west. The vertical height difference is 3790 meters. The narrowest point of the river is only about 30 meters. According to legend, a tiger descends from the mountain and can fly across the rocks in the river with just one foot, so it is called Tiger Leaping Gorge. There are many reefs in the gorge, with 21 dangerous shoals, 7 slumps up to 10 meters high, and 10 waterfalls.Attractions distribution:
The main attractions in the Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area include: Yulong Mountain, Three Gorges, Walnut Garden, Haba Snow Mountain, Zhonghu Leaping, Touchang Beach, Xianren Bridge, Dawang Cave and other landscapes.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Natural landscape tours, historical and cultural tours, ancient town tours, historical sites, canyons, and snow-capped mountainsScenic spot map:
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: Lijiang Shangri-La Free Tour Six-Day Travel Guide 2018
- Beijing sunset: Colorful Yunnan scenery
travelling guideline:
1. Tourists can take a shuttle bus from Lijiang or Shangri-La (Zhongdian) to Tiger Leaping Gorge Town (Qiaotou Town) or Daju. It can be entered from both directions of Tiger Leaping Gorge Town (Qiaotou)
or Daju. Tiger Leaping Gorge. If starting from Lijiang, it is best to go to Tiger Leaping Gorge Town (Qiaotou Town) and enter the Tiger Leaping Gorge. This can save 80 yuan on the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain ticket and the Lijiang Ancient City protection fee. " Hiking on the gravel road, you can experience the beauty of Tiger Leaping Gorge. In addition, the landscape of Tiger Leaping can be divided into gorge view
and mountain view. The upper, middle and lower Tiger Leaping views mentioned above are all gorge views, mainly along the gravel road on the mountainside on the left side of the canyon. Viewing; mountain scenery
refers to the scenery seen while hiking Haba Snow Mountain, mainly on walking trails and on the way over Haba Mountain to Baishui Terrace in Zhongdian.
Tour route:
1. (Two-day hiking tour) The Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking route is one of the top ten classic entry-level hiking routes in the world. It's not too difficult, and there are guesthouses
along the way for food and lodging.
D1: Qiaotou → Naxi Yage → End of Route 24 → Tea Horse Inn → Half Way
Take the bus to Qiaotou and follow the road signs. The first rest stop is Naxi Yage, Route 24 There are a lot of uphill turns and a lot of physical exertion, so rest at the Cha
Inn and stay at the Halfway Inn for the night.
D2: Half Way → Tina`s → Zhonghutiao → Walnut Garden → Xindukou → Old Ferry → Daju
Starting from Zhonghu Inn to Zhonghutiao, to Walnut Garden, there are many places along the way Waterfall, take a boat across the river to Daju, and return to Lijiang from Daju.
2. (Essential Four-Day Tour)
Visit Lijiang and the surrounding first bay of the Yangtze River and Tiger Leaping Gorge in four days.
D1: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain → Yushui Village → Shuhe Ancient Town
In the morning, drive to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and take the cableway up the mountain. You can see the rising sun over the snow-capped mountains at around 7 o'clock. After going down the mountain, visit Baishui River, Blue Moon Valley,
Yushui Village, and experience Naxi culture and scenery. Go to Shuhe Ancient Town in the afternoon, stay overnight in Shuhe, and relax in Shuhe Bar in the evening.
D2: Dayan Ancient City → Black Dragon Pool → First Bay of the Yangtze River → Shigu
Take a bus to Lijiang Ancient Town and walk to Black Dragon Pool. Visit the Dongba Cultural Museum. In the afternoon, drive to the first bay of the Yangtze River and Shigu
Town. After sightseeing, drive back to Lijiang.
D3: Qiaotou → Naxi Yage → End of Road 24 → Tea Horse Inn → Half Way
Take the bus to Qiaotou and follow the road signs. The first rest stop is Naxi Yage, Route 24 There are many uphill turns and a lot of physical exertion. Go to
Tea Horse Inn to rest and stay at Halfway Inn for the night.
D4: Half Way → Tina`s → Zhonghutiao → Walnut Garden → New Ferry → Old Ferry → Daju
Starting from Zhonghu Inn to Zhonghutiao, to Walnut Garden, there are many places along the way Waterfall, take a boat across the river to Daju, and return to Lijiang from Daju.
Best time to visit:
Spring and autumn.
Shopping recommendations:
(Local specialties) Lijiang gastrodia elata, Dongba wood carvings, leather paintings, batik, snow peaches, copperware, crab apples, matsutake, chicken fir, cellar wine,
Cordyceps sinensis, ginseng, red beans, Dongba tapestries, hand-woven Shawls, Lijiang preserves, and Dongba wood carvings.
(Special delicacies) Naxi cakes, ice powder cold noodles, rice enema, Naxi grilled fish, fried dragonflies, cured pork ribs hot pot, yak
hot pot, frog cakes, green bean stewed rice, Glutinous rice blood sausage, pickled sour fish, Yi meat and butter tea.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Yunnan Province>Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture>Shangri-La City>Tiger Leaping Gorge Town
How to get there:
At Lijiang Passenger Transport Center Station, there are 2 buses to Qiaotou Town every day. Most tourists who come to Tiger Leaping Gorge visit Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge. In fact,
the more convenient way is to charter a car on Sifang Street, which costs about 200 yuan for a round trip.
Scenic area map:
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Tiger Leaping Gorge ticket price:
The ticket price is 50 yuan.
Scenic area opening hours:
9:00-18:00
