Introduction to Tiger Leaping Gorge: Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the deepest canyons in the world. In the northeast of Longpan Township, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County (formerly Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County), Yunnan Province. The canyon is 16 kilometers long. The main peak of Yulong Snow Mountain on the south bank is 5,596 meters above sea level. The Zhongdian Snow Mountain on the north bank is 5,396 meters above sea level. The river in the middle is only 30 to 60 meters wide.