Tiger Leaping Gorge has never faded out of the outdoor circle.
After swiping through many social media, I found that in almost every outdoor must-do route inventory, the Tiger Leaping Gorge High Road hike is on the list. It seems that since this line was discovered, it has been dominating the list and has never been out of the sight of outdoor people. Even once is not enough, there are even travelers who come to watch the famous scene of thousands of rivers rushing during the wet season every year.
Not only that, there are more and more routes designed around Tiger Leaping Gorge, and there are countless routes on the Little Red Book for 1~4 days.
Tiger Leaping Gorge, why can it become a classic that will never fade?
If Tiger Leaping Gorge is the most accessible in China, and it is also the only hiking route in China that is as famous as Nepal's Annapurna Grand Loop, the Tour of Mont Blanc, and Canada's West Coast Trail, and is also one of the canyons with the largest drop difference in the world, then such a name may be considered a bit hollow.
If you say, next to Tiger Leaping Gorge is Haba Snow Mountain, in the distance is Yulong Snow Mountain, at the foot is the surging Jinsha River, all the way to the jungle, canyons, ancient roads, waterfalls...... It will feel too general.
Today, Konishi will analyze the reasons why the Tiger Leaping Gorge High Road Hiking continues to attract attention from three aspects: scenery, hiking experience, and hiking routes.
Tiger Leaping Gorge starts from Zhongdian Qiaotou Village, ends at Lijiang Dagu Village, the detour line is about 20 kilometers long, divided into three sections: Tiger Jumping, Tiger Jumping, Tiger Jumping, 18 dangerous shoals are scattered and arranged in the canyon. The scenery is absolutely beautiful, and the most spectacular of them is the scene of the roaring water of the Jinsha River.
Jinsha River, because the sand in the river is yellow, gets its name, runs between Sichuan, Tibet, Yunnan three provinces and regions, rushes from Tuotuo River, travels to the Tiger Leaping Gorge section, encounters the jade dragon, Haba two snow mountains are pressed, the boulder in the center of the river is blocked, the river water is turbulent, the water is surging, the tremor roars like a giant dragon roaring.
The narrowest part of the canyon is only 30 meters, and the river water drop is more than 200 meters, which is that the river water situation is changing rapidly, or the waterfall rushes down, like an eagle swooping down from the cliff with wings; or whirlpooling, like a huge black hole devouring everything; or the water is turbulent, like a galloping horse...... Either way, it's exciting.
Although the Tiger Leaping Gorge is accessible all year round, and compared to most alpine hikes, it is not a season-only route, but there is still a best time to see it. Every year in July ~ September is the wet season, at this time the Tiger Leaping Gorge is the most spectacular.
At this time, you will see the Jinsha River water rushing like a dragon and a tiger, the sound of the river roaring is deafening, the cool breeze is blowing, the mountains are empty, like the ocean when a typhoon passes, rolling up big waves.
The south bank of the Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area is the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the elevation of the main peak is as high as 5596 meters, and the elevation of the Haba Snow Mountain on the north bank is 5396 meters.
Starting from the starting point of the Tiger Leaping Gorge hike, you can see the Haba Snow Mountain. As the "first snow-capped mountain in life", Haba Snow Mountain is also very ornamental.
▼ Haba Snow Mountain
In Naxi Accord and Tea Horse Inn, you can see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. If the weather is good, you can see the sunset at the Tea Horse Inn. The setting sun shines on the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and the brilliant light crowns it, and the magnificent scene is breathtaking.
▼Naxi Accord
The best way to see Tiger Leaping Gorge is on foot. In the summer, jungles, canyons, ancient trails, waterfalls, and ...... along the way Walking through it is like walking into a three-dimensional geography book, moving to change the scene.
Starting from the starting point of the Tiger Leaping Gorge hike, walk all the way on the sheep intestine trail in the canyon at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters, and you can see the Haba Snow Mountain in the distance. Go forward to the famous 24 turns, sometimes through the canyon and mountains, sometimes into the dense forest, sometimes walking on the narrow road of the stone slope, just three hours of climbing, the hiking experience is very rich. And then all the way flat.
Half Way, the highest point of hiking, has a balcony and is one of the best viewing points for hiking on the Tiger Leaping Gorge High Road.
Many people think that this is the camera for taking the same photo of the eldest cousin Liu Wen, and it is a new Internet celebrity check-in point, but in fact, this inn has been more than 30 years, long before the Internet celebrity took photos and checked in, this is the foothold of many foreign friends hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge, not "new", but "senior".
All the way downhill, all the way to the bottom of the canyon Jinsha River, you can see the thrilling river water. Passing through Longdong Waterfall, there is also a winding and steep ancient tea horse road.
Down to the bottom of the valley, you can see the majestic and steep Tiger Leaping Gorge. After that, go up the ladder to the side of the road, and the Tiger Leaping Gorge hike is successfully completed.
In terms of route design, Tiger Leaping Gorge is very flexible. According to different needs, the product manager of Western Impression has designed different routes to open the Tiger Leaping Gorge from different perspectives, each of which is very exciting.
If you are a special soldier who is pressed for time, a one-day tour of Tiger Leaping Gorge will take you through Tiger Leaping Gorge and experience a happy life; If you want to visit Tiger Leaping Gorge in depth, a two-day tour is enough for you to enjoy the beauty of the mountains and rivers; If you have the time, the energy to spare, and want to check in other beautiful scenery, then a four-day tour is the way to go.
Tiger Leaping Gorge day trip
07:30 Lijiang Old Town - Tea Horse Inn (about 2.5h)
10：30 茶马客栈—HALF WAY （约1.5h）
12：10 HALF WAY—观音瀑布—张老师客栈 （约2h）
14:00 Teacher Zhang's inn rests for about 15 minutes
14:15 Teacher Zhang's Inn - Teacher Zhang's Trail - Zhonghu Leaping Gorge Scenic Area (about 1h)
16:00 Tiger Jump - 168 Brave Ladder - Teacher Zhang Inn (about 1h)
18:30 Teacher Zhang's Inn - Lijiang Old Town (Scattered Group)
Tiger Leaping Gorge two-day tour
DAY1：
Lijiang - Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Starting Point - Naxi Accord - 24 turns
—茶马客栈—HALF WAY（中途客栈）
DAY2：
HALF WAY—Teacher Zhang's Inn—Tiger Leaping Gorge—(Tiger Leaping Stone)
- Sky Ladder Inn - Drive to Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lijiang
Tiger Leaping Gorge + Stone Town + Taiziguan 4-day trekking
DAY0: Meet in Lijiang Old Town
DAY1: Lijiang - Naxi Accord - Twenty-four Turns - Tea Horse Inn
—HALF WAY（中途客栈）
DAY2：HALF WAY—张老师客栈—中虎跳峡—天梯客栈
—Dagu Township Inn
DAY3: Dagu - Shangliuqing - Taiziguan - 90m Tunnel - 60m Tunnel
— Stone Town, Baoshan
DAY4: Stone Town - Ahai Wharf - Lijiang
Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area in the beautiful Shangri-La, it is not easy to come once, if you want to visit more "secret places" here, there are many routes to choose from.
Shangri-La has many beautiful scenery, whether it is an unbuilt "secret place" or a well-equipped scenic spot, it is worth seeing. Reasonable arrangement of time and itinerary is also the focus of the trip, recommend the southern line of Abujicuo, enjoy the Tiger Leaping Gorge, Haba Snow Mountain, Wanhai, Orchid Ping, Baishuitai and so on.
Friends who sign up for the Haba Snow Mountain climbing route, if you have enough physical strength, you will generally not miss the Tiger Leaping Gorge. You can choose to meet in Lijiang, go to the Tiger Leaping Gorge hike first, and then wait to go to Haba with the mountaineers who are going to climb the mountain; It is also possible to travel after the Haba climb. If you don't know the time of the group, you can scan the customer service QR code at the end of the article for one-on-one consultation~
After two days of hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge, return to Lijiang to gather, and you can also participate in the Yuban hiking route to experience the hiking tour of Zhuan Mountain.
If you are short on time, but want to check in the most popular Shangri-La routes in the shortest time, then you must not miss the Northwest Yunnan Ring Road. The veteran high-road hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge + the outdoor circle "upstart" Antarctic Luo trekking + the secret Niru trekking in the secret realm, the three popular ones won in six days!
Abujicuo South Line
D1: Meet in Lijiang
D2: Lijiang - Xiaozhongdian - Abujicuo - Shangri-La
D3: Shangri-La - Baishuitai - Deira Ranch - Orchid Ping Camp
D4: Orchid Ping Camp - Haba Bay Sea - Haba Village
D5: Haba Village - International Youth Hostel - Midway Inn - Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area - Lijiang
Haba Snow Mountain Climbing
DAY1：丽江集合—哈巴村
DAY2: Haba Village – Base Camp
DAY3: Base camp - climb to the top of Haba - Haba Village - Lijiang
Trekking the Hajj to Meri
DAY1: Lijiang - Xiaozhongdian - Moon Bay - Feilai Temple
DAY2: Feilai Temple - Lancang River - Ninon Grand Canyon - Yubeng Village
DAY3: Yubeng Village - Sea Buckthorn Forest - Xiaonong Base Camp - Glacier Lake - Return the same way
DAY4: Yubeng Village - Primeval Forest - Nainong Base Camp - Shenpu - Return the same way
DAY5: Yubeng Village - Ninon Grand Canyon - Shangri-La
DAY6：香格里拉半日游一丽江
Northwest Yunnan Ring Road
DAY1：丽江—虎跳峡—24道拐—中途客栈
DAY2: Midway Inn - Longdong Waterfall - Zhonghu Leaping Gorge - Niru Village
DAY3: Niru Village - Colorful Waterfall - Shangri-La
DAY4: Shangri-La - East Zhulin Temple - Cizhong Church
DAY5: Cizhong-Antarctica Luoda Ring Road-Badi Township
DAY6: Badi Township - Tongle Village - Lijiang
Few years
With the rise of outdoor sports,
Yunnan, western Sichuan, Tibet, Xinjiang and other places
Hiking trails have sprung up like mushrooms,
But the classics never fade.
Tiger Leaping Gorge hike
- This route to explore nature,
It is still known for its steep canyons,
The surging Jinsha River and the shocking legend of the Tiger Leaping Stone,
Attracting countless hiking enthusiasts,
It has become an outdoor classic over time.
In July, Tiger Leaping Gorge ushered in a period of abundant water.
If you also want to enjoy the most extreme Tiger Leaping Gorge,
Don't miss this time slot~