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Tiger Leaping Gorge

虎跳峡， 丽江纳西族自治县， 云南省， 中国
虎跳峡， 丽江纳西族自治县， 云南省， 中国
hiking in tiger leaping gorge
Packs loaded for the hike into Tiger Leaping Gorge.
jade dragon snow mountain
The further you hike into the Gorge, the less buildings and the more panoramas crop up as you round each bend in the trail.

tiger leaping gorge mountains

Resting the horses. All through the hike, these guys follow you and ask if you’d like to rent a horse for the rest of the trip. The ringing of the horses’ bells soon becomes part of the background of the walk.

tiger leaping gorge guesthouse
Most people make Tiger Leaping Gorge as a two-day trek, so the end of the first is spent at a guesthouse. I stayed at Halfway House, and the view made my decision worthwhile.
tiger leaping gorge sunrise
Sunrise on Day 2 of hiking. It gets light a while before, but the moment the first rays pop over the side of the gorge is pretty spectacular all the same.
Waterfall crossing. Apparently during rainier seasons, this part can get a little dodgy.
Photo credit: Bobby Mayamey.
tiger leaping gorge ferry
Finally, the Gorge conquered, waiting on a ferry across the Yangtze river to find a bus to Lijiang.

 

 

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Want to visit Yunnan but wary of doing it independently? Check out GetYourGuide for options. Looking for a more detailed Tiger Leaping Gorge itinerary? Check out Asia Hikes: Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike post.

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