This 20 Days Yunnan ethnic minority tour focuses on most famous cities and classic attractions in Yunnan Province and you will meet many ethnic groups to experience their culture and life during the tour. 

• Appreciate the fabulous Yunnan natural scenery.
• Meet colorful ethnic villages and tribal groups to appreciate the diverse ethnic cultures.
• Visit anacient towns, historical heritage and ancient villages to discover the mysterious history of Yunnan.

Brief Itinerary

• Day 1 Arrive in Mangshi City
• Day 2 Mangshi-Ruili
• Day 3 Ruili-Longchuan-Yingjiang-Lianghe-Tengchong
• Day 4 Tengchong
• Day 5 Tengchong-Liuku
• Day 6 Liuku-Gongshan
• Day 7 Gongshan-Binglzhongluo
• Day 8 Bingzhongluo
• Day 9 Bingzhongluo-Biluo Snow Mountain-Cizhong
• Day 10 Cizhong-Yanmen-Meili Snow Mountain-Feilaisi
• Day 11 Feilaisi-Shangri-La
• Day 12 Shangri-La
• Day 13 Shangri-La – Baishuitai – Tiger Leaping Gorge
• Day 14Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shigu Town-Lijiang
• Day 15 Lijiang
• Day 16 Lijiang – Shaxi-Dali
• Day 17 Dali
• Day 18 Dali-Yunnanyi-Chuxiong-Kunming
• Day 19 Kunming
• Day 20 Departure from Kunming

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In the morning, visit Tengchong Cluster of Volcanoes. It is located in Tengchong and Lianghe County in the southwest of Yunnan Province. It is one of the four major volcanoes in China and has 97 volcanoes. The entire volcanic group covers an area of 221.36 square kilometers. The special geological structure has formed the unique volcanic landform, covering volcanic cones, volcanic caves, lava fields, volcanic lakes, dammed waterfalls etc. The volcanoes group is fantastic in terms of the large scale, diversity, integrity and good preservation. It enjoys high scientific research and ornamental value, and is known as the “Volcanic Geology Museum”.

After that, drive to Liuku for overnight. On the way, enjoy the scenery of Nujiang River and visit Nujiang River Bridge.

Day 6 Liuku-Gongshan

Sightseeing and Activities: Nujiang Grand Canyon, Flying Stones, Stone Moon
Accommodation:Gongshan
Meals:B,L

Drive from Liuku to Gongshan. On the way you can enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Nujiang Grand Canyon with the Flying Stones and the Stone Moon.

The 247-kilometer-long Nujiang River Gorge is flanked by two 4,000-meter-high mountains. The mountain peaks on the two sides have an average altitude of over 3,000 kilometers. The gorge is located in Yunnan Province in southwestern China, an area rich in ethnic minority culture. It is now a first choice for many domestic and foreign travelers.

Day 7 Gongshan-Bingzhongluo

Sightseeing and Activities: First Bend of Nujiang River(Salween River), the stone house of the Nu Nationality, Peach Island, the Tibetan Puhua Temple
Accommodation:Bingluozhong
Meals:B,L

One full day excursion to Bingzhongluo, sightseeing includes the First Bend of Nujiang River(Salween River), the stone house of the Nu Nationality, Peach Island, the Tibetan Puhua Temple. You will then have the chance to visit a minority household and experience the life of the local people.

Day 8 Bingzhongluo

Sightseeing and Activities: Ethnic village, Tea-Horse Caravan Route, Zhongding Catholic  Church
Accommodation:Bingluozhong
Meals:B,L

There are easy and beautiful walks to nearby villages along the Nujiang. A few kilometers outside of town, the river widens and cuts through very deep and dramatic gorges. The road hugs the Nujiang and landslides occur from time to time along the way. It is said that the scenery is especially spectacular after rain, however this also increases potential delays and exacerbates the danger from landslides.

The most beautiful part of Nujiang Gorge starts from Binzhongluo, the northernmost town of the Gorge, where the essential attractions of the Nujiang Gorge are located. Hiking is the best way to enjoy the landscape and an average of 2.5 hours is needed for most tourists to reach the famous “Tea Horse Caravan Route.” Renting a mini bus at Bingzhongluo town is an alternative for the less adventurous sightseers.

On the way to the “Tea-Horse Caravan Route”, you can see the 100-year-old Zhongding Catholic Church built and founded by a French missionary. Shimen Pass is another fantastic section of the gorge along with Wengli (also called Wuli), another stunning landscape lying on a beautiful slope along the river bank. Very near to the Wengli, a carved path is seen on the other bank cliff, so-called “Tea-Horse Caravan Route”, a path used by traders ferrying their goods between Yunnan and Tibet. At the end of the trekking road, an old hanging bridge and a new bridge swing side-by-side.

Day 9 Bingzhongluo-Biluo Snow Mountain-Cizhong

Sightseeing and Activities: Biluo Snow Mountain, Cizhong Church
Accommodation:Cizhong
Meals:B,L

Drive from Bingzhongluo to Cizhong. You will drive along Degong Road and pass through Biluo Snow Mountain and enjoy the mountain scenery.

After arrived at Cizhong, visit the Tibetan Catholic Church built by French missionaries in 1867, the church is used by Tibetan, Naxi and Lisu people. They still have the grapes planted by missionaries and old the traditional way of making wine.

Day 10 Cizhong-Meili Snow Mountain-Feilaisi

Sightseeing and Activities:   Feilaisi, Meili Snow Mountain, Mingyong Glacier
Accommodation: Feilaisi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

Drive along Lancang River to Mingyong Village. Visit Mingyong Glacier (2600m) which is the low altitude glacier of the lowest latitude in the world. 

Arrive at Feilaisi in the late afternoon, you will have a nice sunset view of Meili Snow Mountain from the Sightseeing Platform, where you can see the 13 white pagodas meaning of the 13 peaks of Meili Snow Mountain over 6,000 meters (19,685 feet) above sea level, known as the “Prince’s 13 peaks”.

–Meili Snow Mountain (Meili Xueshan), also called Kawakarpo, is a UNESCO nature site located in Deqin County dividing Yunnan from Tibet, a wonderful place to hike and explore both nature and Tibetan culture.Rising between the Salween River and the Mekong River in the extreme edge of Northwest Yunnan, the Meili Snow Mt. region is part of Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas. Legend says that the Meili Snow Mountain is a god guarding Tibetan Buddhism. With 13 peaks over 6000m in the range, the main peak Kawakarpo (“Kawagebo” in Chinese) is a sharp snow mountain with an altitude of 6740m,which has never been conquered yet.

–Lancang River is the longest river flowing from north to south in China. It takes its source from the Zhaqu of the Guangguori Peak of Tanggula Mountain Range in Qinghai Province, China. It is called the Lancang River after it reaches Changdu. The river runs south until it leaves China at the Nanla Bay out of Yunnan Province and therefrom changes its name from the Lancang River to the Mekong River. The Grand Canyon of the Lancang River is famous for not only its deep and long vale, but also the rushing water. The river water is limpid and rushing in winter, but turbid and onrushing in summer. As the river becoming narrow in the Grand Canyon, high waves are striking against the banks and making a sound like thunder. What a fantastic spectacle! Such steep mountains, deep valley and miraculous geographic structure are seldom seen all over the world.

Day 11 Feilaisi-Shangrila

Sightseeing and Activities: Benzilan, Baimang Snow Mountain Nature Reserve, the First Bend of Jinsha River or Moon Bend
Accommodation: Shangrila
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

In the morning, drive back to Shangri-la. You will stop at Benzilan for lunch. Visit Baimang Snow Mountain Nature Reserve, you will be able to view Baimang Snow Mountain if the weather is clear, pass the top part of today at 4292m altitude at 156km. After that, visit the First Bend of Jinsha River or Moon Bend, which is the boundary between Sichuan and Yunnan. This is different from the First Bend of Yangtze River in Lijiang City. The bend in Shigu Town changes the flow direction of the Yangtze River but in Benzilan, the Moon Bend is just a grand bend between the mountains with an impressive scenery. 

Day 12 Shangrila

Sightseeing and Activities: Songzanlin Monastery, Pudacuo National Park, Shudu Lake, Tibet Family
Accommodation: Shangrila
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

In the morning, visit the Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan. Songzanlin Monastery has another alias ‘the little Potala Palace ‘, so named because the whole monastery is in the traditional style with mysterious atmosphere. Walk around Songzanlin Monastery.

At noon, you will visit a Tibetan’s family to experience the local life and you will try Tibetan home-made yak and cheese.

And afterwards you’ll visit the tranquil Shudu Lake in Pudacuo National Park. Pudacuo National Park is located in one of the most biologically-diverse regions of the world. While the region comprises only 0.7 percent of China’s land area, it contains more than 20 percent of the country’s plant species, about one-third of its mammal and bird species and almost 100 endangered species.

Day 13 Shangrila-Baishuitai-Tiger Leaping Gorge

Sightseeing and Activities: Baishuitai, Tiger Leaping Gorge
Accommodation: Tiger Leaping Gorge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

In the morning, drive to visit Baishuitai. Baishuitai or Baishui Tableland, also named the White Water Terraces, is known as one of the most attractive destinations in mysterious Shangri-La and is an ancient Chinese landform with a history of 200,000 to 300,000 years. The main attraction in the area is a large, white mineral deposit in the form of terraced pools, formed by calcium-rich water emanating from springs at the top of the formation. It is described as the largest feature of its type in China.

Then drive to visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world. With 34 rapids of the Yangtze River, it is called the Jinsha in this area because you can find gold in the river.

Day 14 Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shigu-Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities: Shigu, Lijiang Ancient Town, Mufu Palace, Sifang Street Square
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, drive to the First Bend on the Yangtze River with imposing gorge scenery, visit the Iron Chain Bridge, the Red Army’s Long March Memorial Monument in the Shigu town. The town of Stone Drum got its name from a large, cylindrical, marble tablet shaped like a drum. The scenery is magnificent as the road running through the Lijiang valley which is filled with wheat fields and drying haystacks.   

In the afternoon, drive to Lijiang. You’ll start a memorable tour from Lijiang Ancient Town (Dayan Ancient Town). Pay a visit to Ming-dynasty style Mufu Palace, the “Forbidden City” of Lijiang to know Tusi’s ruling history and appreciate Naxi people’s brilliant culture and fine arts. Then, wander through the old alleys, old bridges, featured shops and bars to Sifang Street Square, a mingling ground to enjoy lively atmosphere and unwind yourself. 

Day 15 Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,  Lijiang Ancient Town, Ganhaizi Meadow, Baishuihe River, Impression Lijang Ethnic Show, Baisha Village, Baisha Mural
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

Enjoy the sunrise of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lijiang Ancient Town in the morning, drive about 30KM to Ganhaizi Meadow(3100M), you will take the sightseeig bus for a short visiting through the Baishuihe River, take the chairlift up to visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The cableway will be arranged according to the condition of the mountain. You will hike around1 hours in the original forest in Spruce Meadow (3200M).

After lunch, you will enjoy the Impression Lijang Ethnic Show directed in Ganhaizi Meadow(3100M). A cultural show demonstrating the traditions and lifestyles of the Naxi, Yi and Bai peoples of the area. The show takes place inside Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Park at 3500m in an outdoor theater specifically designed to showcase the mountain which is used as a backdrop. The production itself was designed by Zhang Yimou, Fan Yue and Wang Chaoge, a cast of over 500 people, and a number of horses. In the afternoon, you’ll stroll through Baisha Village, which is an enchanting traditional Yunnan village. Visit the Baisha Mural about 600 years old, which is one part of the World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO 1997.

Day 16 Lijiang-Shaxi-Dali

Sightseeing and Activities: Shibaoshan Mountain, Shizhong (Stone Bell) Hills, Shaxi Old Town, Dali Old Town,  Foreigner Street, Erhai Lake
Accommodation: Dali
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

Morning , pick up from your hotel in Lijiang , drive to visit Shibaoshan Mountain. Located 25 km southwest of Jianchuan County, the Shibao (Stone Treasure) Hills are also called the Shizhong (Stone Bell) Hills. Built during the Tang and Song Dynasties, it is considered an official historical site.

Later go ahead to visit Shaxi Old Town The remains of an ancient market town and once an active trade stop on the Southern Silk Road that connected Tibet and China with Southeast Asia and on to Europe. This Road is actually older than the more famous Silk Road (in the North), predating it by at least 300 years. Shaxi has been listed by the World Monuments Fund as one of the world’s 100 most endangered sites. 

After the tour , drive to Dali. Visit Dali Old Town. Walk around the Foreigner Street and enjoy the relax time with local people. After climbing up to the City Wall of Dali, you will have panoramic view of the Erhai Lake.

Day 17 Dali

Sightseeing and Activities: Three Pagodas in Chongshen Monastery,cruise in Erhai Lake,  Xizhou Town, Xizhou Town, 
Accommodation: Dali
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

Visit the Three Pagodas in Chongshen Monastery which has a history of over 1,800 years located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain facing to the Erhai Lake. Three Pagodas are made of three ancient independent pagodas forming a symmetrical triangle.

After lunch, you’ll cruise in Erhai Lake by the small boat to the Jinsuo Islet in the east Erhai Lake. There are 200 Bai ethnic families around 1000 people in Jinsuo Island.In Erhai Lake cruise, you will enjoy the green Cangshan Mountain and the Three Pagodas from a far as well as lots of birds and seagulls flying over the lake.

After landing, you will head for Xizhou Town to fully appreciate Bai-style traditional architectural courtyards, taste their fragrant Three-Course Tea and explore their distinctive culture. 

Day 18 Dali-Yunnanyi-Chuxiong-Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities: Yunnanyi Old Town, Yiren Old Town
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

Drive from Dali to Yunnanyi. Yunnanyi is located in Xiangyun County of Dali Prefecture, about four hours’ drive from Kunming. As the earliest place named Yunnan(the place to the south of the colorful cloud), Yunnanyi is the former site of Yunnan County of West Han Dynasty and Yunnan Prefecture of Wei and Jin Dynasties; in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Yizhan (remount or post stations) were set here, so it is named Yunnan Yi. Due to its significant geographic location, Yunnan Yi used to be a must-take position since it can connect Dali, Chengdu, Kunming, South and West Yunnan; a time-honored ancient passage stretches through the small village with well conserved folk residences of Bai.

After lunch, drive to Yi Ren Old Town in Chuxiong City. The Yi Ren old town located at the west of Chuxiong economic development zone, Yunnan. And it is fuses both China and Yi minority national traditional culture as the main key of the antique construction. With fully Yi national minority’s characteristic the entire old town selects material from Yi national minority’s modeling, totem and the color. 

In the afternoon, drive to Kunming for overnight. 

Day 19 Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities: Stone Forest, Birds and Flowers Market, Green Lake
Accommodation:Kunming
Meals: B, L

Drive about 85km to the Stone Forest. An old local saying says that ‘If you have visited Kunming without seeing the Stone Forest, you have wasted your time.’ Truly, the Stone Forest is one of the most important attractions of Yunnan.

In the afternoon, drive back to Kunming to visit Birds and Flowers Market. After that, stroll around the Green Lake, and enjoy local dancing and music.

Day 20 Departure from Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities: Depart from Kunming
Accommodation:none
Meals: Breakfast

Depart from Kunming. Service ends.

Service Included:

• Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
• Meals as listed in the itinerary;
• Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
• Private English-speaking tour guide;
• Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
• Service charge & government taxes;
• Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;.

Service Excluded:

• Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
• Chinese visa fees;
• Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
• Single room supplement;
• Tips to guides and drivers;
• Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
• Personal travel accident insurance;
• All optional programs.

This 13 Days Yunnan overland tour focuses on most famous cities and classic attractions in Yunnan Province and you will meet many ethnic groups to experience their culture and life during the tour. 

• Appreciate the fabulous Yunnan natural scenery.
• Meet colorful ethnic villages and tribal groups to appreciate the diverse ethnic cultures.
• Visit anacient towns, historical heritage and ancient villages to discover the mysterious history of Yunnan.

Brief Itinerary

• Day 1 Arrive in Mangshi City
• Day 2 Mangshi-Ruili
• Day 3 Ruili-Longchuan-Yingjiang-Lianghe-Tengchong
• Day 4 Tengchong
• Day 5 Tengchong-Baoshan-Yunlong-Nuodeng
• Day 6 Nuodeng-Lanping-Tacheng
• Day 7 Tacheng-Tuoding-ShangriLa
• Day 8 ShangriLa – Tiger Leaping Gorge-Lijiang
• Day 9 Lijiang
• Day 10 Lijiang-Dali
• Day 11 Dali-Kunming
• Day 12 Kunming
• Day 13 Departure from Kunming

Day 6 Nuodeng-Lanping-Tacheng

Sightseeing and Activities: Ethnic villages
Accommodation:Tacheng
Meals:B,L

In the morning, drive from Nuodeng to Tacheng in Weixi County. On the way, visit some local ethnic villages. Stay overnight in Tacheng.

Day 7 Tacheng-Tuoding-ShangriLa

Sightseeing and Activities: Tacheng Snub-nosed Monkey Park, Tuoding Lisu Village, Nixi Black Pottery
Accommodation:Shangri-la
Meals:B,L

Day 3 Ruili – Lianghe – Tengchong

private transfer of Ruili/Lianghe/Tengchong

breakfast, lunch

Golden Duck Pagoda, Hansa Temple, Lianghe Tusi Office, villages of Jingpo and Dai minorities

Today, setting out to the Golden Duck Pagoda, an attractive stupa set in a temple courtyard, which is a symbol of good luck and happiness.

Then head to the Hansa Temple, a great place to experience mysterious Buddhism culture, which features in its grand buildings and splendid decorations.

Afterwards, take an overland drive about 6 hours via Lianghe to Tengchong. En route, you will take stop to visit in the Lianghe Tusi Office (Former Office of Local Governor) dating back to Ming and Qing Dynasty.

On the way, you will also visit villages of Jingpo and Dai ethnic minorities with deep ethnic accumulation and unique folk custom.

Day 4 Tengchong

breakfast, lunch

Volcano Park, Heshun Overseas Chinese Village, Hot Springs, British Consulate General Office

In the morning, visit the Volcano Park at Mazhan town. Located in one of the main earthquake territories in China, the park characterizes itself by 20 big and small volcanoes.

Afterwards, head to the Heshun Overseas Chinese Village. Wandering through alleys there, you can admire the folk buildings and experience local custom.

Then, relax yourself in Hot Springs on the outskirts of Tengchong. Rich in sulphur and other mineral elements, they are believed by the locals to be curable of certain diseases.

Later, stroll in the former British Consulate General Office back in 1920s and feel the strong sense of local history and culture.

Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike Tour with Kids

Location

Qiaotou Village Primary School (桥头村完小) is located in Qiaotou Village (桥头村), Hutiaoxia Town (虎跳峡镇), Shangri-La City (香格里拉市), Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (迪庆藏族自治州), Yunnan Province.

Contact

Telephone: 0887-8806200

School Profile

A public elementary school under Shangri-La County Education Bureau (香格里拉县教育局), committed to:

• Providing quality education
• Promoting comprehensive student development

Surrounding Environment

Geographical Features:

• 3km from town government seat
• Convenient transportation near National Highway 214 (国道214线)
• Abundant natural resources including:
  • Farmland
  • Woodland
  • Economic forests

Educational Resources

Facilities:

• School building area: 1,343.00 m²
• Teaching staff: 9

For inquiries about educational quality or curriculum, please contact via the number above.

Nearby Attractions

Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡景区):

• 5km from school
• Three sections: Upper/Middle/Lower

First Bend of Yangtze River (长江第一湾):

• Located between Shigu Town (石鼓镇) and Sanba Township (三坝乡)
• Spectacular V-shaped turn of Jinsha River

Haba Snow Mountain (哈巴雪山):

• Elevation: 5,396m
• Ideal for beginner mountaineers

This information aims to assist your understanding of the school and its surroundings.

Topography and Climate

Population Data

Economic Development

Tourism Resources

Natural Landscapes

Cultural Landscapes

Transportation Conditions

Finding a Tiger Leaping Gorge Accommodation while you are hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge depends on what time you start the trek and how far you want to walk in one day. There are some hostels with Average prices for 100-150RMB along the hiking route. Since the Tiger Leaping Gorge is well-known to people all over the world and more and more backpackers flock here, you’d better arranging the hostels early, especially at the peak tourist season. Considering the environmental protection of Tiger Leaping Gorge, hotels are not permitted to built there. Most of the hostels are reconstructed on the base of the locals’ houses to meet the requirements of the tourists. Here are some guesthouses recommended by Yunnan Exploration.

Guesthouses on the Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Trail

1. Jane’s Tibetan Guesthouse(峡谷行客栈)

Add: Qiaootou, Shangrila(On the road past the Tiger Leaping Gorge ticket office)
Tel: +86 887 880 6570 / +86 139 885 05848

2. Naxi Family Guesthouse(纳西雅阁客栈)

Add: Zhongnuoyu Village, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la
Tel: +86 887 880 6928 / +86 139 887 58424 / +86 139 887 40169
Available: Twin room/Standard double room/Deluxe double room

3. Tea Horse Guesthouse(茶马客栈)

Add: Yongsheng village, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la(High Trail above the 28 bends)
Tel: +86 139 8871 7292, +86 139 8870 7922

4. Halfway Guesthouse (中途客栈)

Add: Bendiwan Village, Yongsheng village, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la
Tel: +86 139 8870 0522 \ +86 1398 877 9726 \ +86 131 7079 5128
Available: Dorm bed, Private double

5.Tina’s House(中峡客栈)

Add: Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yongsheng Village, Hutiaoxia Town
Tel: +86 133 0887 1952 \ +86 139 8877 1688 \ +86 888 820 2258 \ +86 887 880 6079 \ +86 139 8875 0111 \ +86 139 8871 7693 \ +86 133 2043 5880 \ +86 133 0887 2999

6.Tibet Guest House(卓玛客栈)

Add: Yongsheng Walnut Village, Shangri-La
Tel: +86 139 8874 0050

7. Sean’s Spring Guest house(山泉客栈)

Add: Walnut Garden village, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la
Tel: 0887-8806829

8. Woody Guesthouse(山白脸客栈)

Add: Walnut Garden village, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la
Tel: +86 139 8874 5996 \ +86 139 8875 6901

9. Walnut Garden Youth Hostel(核桃园青年旅社)

Add: No.34, Hetaoyuan Group 2, Yongsheng Village, Shangri-la
Tel: +86 180 6521 5732

10. Teacher Zhang’s Guesthouse(张老师客栈)

Add: Yongsheng Village, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la
Tel: +86 13187980600

● Chinese name: Hutiao Xia 虎跳峡
● Type: Gorges & Canyons, Nature
● Keywords: Tiger Leaping Gorge, Hikking, Lijiang spot
● Altitude: about 1800m
● Best Time: April to June, September to October
● Recommended Visiting Hours: about 3 hours
● Recommended Time for Hiking: 2 days
● Opening Hours: 09:00~16:30
● Admission Fee: 65 RMB for lijiang part
● Location: Shangri-La and  Lijiang

Why is Tiger Leaping Gorge So Special?

Once upon Lijiang, Yunnan China, as the top 10 hiking destination, you will never miss the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
In the hikking process of Tiger Leaping Gorge, you will through some of the most naturally beautiful and diverse landscapes in a close and far distance period.

Tiger Leaping Gorge is spectacular and crown as the deepest gorge in the world. Foreign backpackers started hiking in the area in the 1980s and now Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Tour has been one of the most famous hiking tour all around the world. From the top of Tiger Leaping Gorge, you can look down the steeply angled (70-90 degrees) mountain sides to the rushing Jinsha River with its 18 frothing rapids more than 200 meters below.

How to Get in Tiger Leaping Gorge

•By Vehicle: fast and convinient

1.Take bus from Lijiang Transport Service Center Bus Station to Tiger Leaping Gorge. It departs at 08:00 and 08:30 every morning and takes around 1.5 – 2 hours to reach there.
2. Charter a car from Lijiang. It costs around CNY 300 to 400 per day.
3. The Gorge is located between Lijiang and Shangri-La, so visitors can take the inter-city buses of the two and ask the driver to drop you off at the gorge.

From Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge: At Lijiang Bus Station, travelers can take bus to Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge at 08:00 and 08:30. For travelers who want to get to Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge,

you can first reach Hutiaoxia Town and then hire a car to the Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge. Hutiaoxia Town is 9 km from Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge and 33 km from Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge. Also, buses are available at Lijiang Bus Station to Daju. It takes about 2 hours from Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge. To leave Tiger Leaping Gorge, travelers can takes buses from Tina’s House, Hutiaoxia Town and Daju.

From Shangri-La to Tiger Leaping Gorge: At Shangri-La Long-distance Bus Station, travelers can take bus to Hutiaoxia Town first and the hire a car to Upper or Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge. It takes about 2 hours to Hutiaoxia Town. There is no direct bus to from Shangri-La to Daju.

• Hiking: High Path or Gravel Road, strenuous but more fun

1. It’s quite popular to hike along the gorge, and you can follow the signs made by other visitors along the way.
2. This is a great sightseeing stop with enormous photo opportunities. But the Tiger Leaping Gorge tour is long, so you are not suggested to bring many bags. Bring your camera, wear skidproof shoes, and be prepared to be astonished. Besides, 1-2 bottles of water are necessary.
3. Some difficulties may occur in the hiking along Tiger Leaping Gorge, you can choose to ride the local horse on the way.
4. The best time to visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge is April – June and September & October due to the good weather condition.

Where is Tiger Leaping Gorge?

About 100 km north from Lijiang, Tiger Leaping Gorge is precisely located between the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山, in the Yulong Naxi County, part of the city-prefecture area of Lijiang) and the Haba Snow Mountain (哈巴雪山, in the the Shangri-La County, part of the Diqing prefecture).

Tiger Leaping Gorge Four Sections

Tiger Leaping Gorge consists of 4 sections: The Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge Lijiang Section, The Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge Shangri-La Section, The Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge and The Lower Tiger Leaping Gorge.

Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge-Lijiang Section

The Upper Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Lijiang Side) (上虎跳峡丽江段) is well-developed with nearly 5.2 km of round trip walkway and a prefered spot for most visitors. Located about 9 km (5.750 miles) away from the Qiaotou Village, the Upper Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge is the narrowest section. There is a huge rock lying in the center of the river; dividing the riptide into two parts. It is said that a tiger once leapt from the east bank, clearing the rock, to land on the west bank. The name of the rock “Tiger Leaping Gorge Rock” comes from the legend.

Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangri-La Section

Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangri-La Section(上虎跳峡-香格里拉段) is face to The Upper Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Lijiang Side). Lijiang Scetion and Shangri-La Section sahre the wonderful Tiger Leaping Stone and Middle Rapids in the middle of Yangtze River. Upper Gorge is 9 kilometers from Hutiaoxia Town. The famous scenic areas of the Upper Gorge are the mouth of Tiger Leaping Gorge, making it the narrowest section. The hiking trail is plank road which is are suitable for hiking no matter you are elder or young people. It takes about two hours to hike Upper Gorge.

Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge

Middle Gorge is 33 kilometers from Hutiaoxia Town. Hike downhill from Zhang’s Guesthouse, then you need to hike about 1~2 hours to the bottom of the gorge – Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge. There are two famous high ladders connecting upper place to lower place because of no available road. Get down to the river side, you will see the Jinshan River shrinks in a narrow valley, and get blocked by several huge stones. Listen to the deafening voice of water flapping at the stones, and explore the nearby. From the Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge, you have two choices: back to Tina’s House or Halfway Guesthouse, and transfer back, or keep hiking to next destination – Hetaoyuan. For those who are hike down from Zhang’s Guesthouse to the Middle Gorge and transfer back via high lappers, it takes about 3 hours all the way. For the road is steep and muddy, please consider your physical condition if you want to hike this path.

Lower Tiger Leaping Gorge

Lower Gorge is 5 km away from Daju. It is less crowded and traveled by less people. Travelers can hike from Daju to Lower Gorge or from Middle Gorge to Lower Gorge. If you come from Middle Gorge, it takes 3 hours from Yixiantian to Hetaoyuan. After get to new ferry dock, get a ferry across to Daju. A scenic and relaxing journey ends to the hike.

Legends of  Tiger Leaping Gorge

It is said that a hunter was chasing a tiger through the gorge many years ago. When it reached the narrowest point the tiger leapt across the Jinsha River, escaping the furious hunter. The rock where the tiger made its jump is now an iconic viewing point.

There is another legend that a rich Lijiang ruler, Lord Mu, rode on his tiger to go along the side of Jinsha River one day. He and tiger went to a relatively narrow area, the tiger leaped to a large rock in the center of the river. The tiger landed but Lord Mu was not landing at the same time and had dropped into a rolling river. Time has passed, there left a tiger leaping stone for future generations.

Recommended Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Routes

What to Visit in Tiger Leaping Gorge

• Middle Tiger Leaping Stone

This sight is located more than 500 meters vertically down from Tina’s Guesthouse.

• Daju Ferry

Daju is situated past Walnut Grove at the northeast end of Tiger Leaping Gorge, on a large flat shelf of land on the opposite side of the Jinsha River from the Tiger Leaping Gorge trails.

What to Eat in Tiger Leaping Gorge

All of the guesthouses provide local food and simple western food because it has been a long history of Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking for international tourists.These tourists taught local people how to cook western food with local food.So it is very convenient to enjoy very nice food along the Tiger Leaping Gorge.

Where to Stay in Tiger Leaping Gorge

There are a lot of hostels along the hiking route of Tiger Leaping Gorge, here are some hostels recommended by Yunnan Exploration and Yunnan Adventure.
Tinas International Youth Hostel(中峡国际青年旅舍/中峡客栈)
Naxi Family Guesthouse（纳西雅阁）
Sean’s Spring Guest house（山泉客栈）
Woody Guesthouse (山白脸客栈)
Zhuoma Guesthouse (卓玛客栈)
Teacher Zhang’s Guesthouse (张老师客栈)
Halfway Guesthouse (中途客栈)
Daju Guesthouse (大具客栈)

Influential Persons in Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tina Tian(田姐), the boss of Tina’s International Youth Hostel;
Feng Jiangpei(冯将培), the boss of Halfway Guesthouse;
Li Yuan(李元), the boss of Naxi Family Guesthouse;
Xia Shanquan(夏山泉), the boss of Sean’s Spring Guest house

Attractions List in Tiger Leaping Gorge

Hetaoyuan Village
Bendiwan Village
Nuoyu Village
28 Zigzag Turns
The Upper Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Lijiang Side)
The Upper Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Shangrila Side)
The Middle Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge
The Lower Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge
Guanyin Waterfall of Tiger Leaping Gorge
The Sky Ladder
Changsheng Village
Yixiantian
Bamboo Forest
The Middle Stone and Middle Rapids
Yachaguo Village
Guanyin Temple
Xincun Village
Daju Ferry
Daju Town
Hutiaoxia Town
Haba Snow Mountain
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Three Parallel Rivers Natural Reserve in Yunnan Province

Nearby Attractions

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a mountain massif near Lijiang. It is the southernmost glacier in the Northern Hemisphere. There are 13 peaks all together and the group of mountains stretches about 35 kilometers from north to south. The highest peak is named Shanzidou at an altitude of 5,596m. On the eastern side of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, there is a deep valley where the Yangtze River runs. Tiger Leaping Gorge is in the northern part of the valley and Yuhu Village Is located in the south of the valley. Travelers can see Jade Dragon Snow Mountain over Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yuhu Village, Black Dragon Pool Park and other locations.

Haba Snow Mountain

Haba Snow Mountain is a mountain in southeast of Shangri-La, rising above the northwest side of Tiger Leaping Gorge, opposite off Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, with the highest peak of 5,396 m. It boasts glaciers, lakes and waterfalls and contains one of the best preserved nature reserves. Each year from June to August, millions of azaleas are in blossom. To avoid the rainy season, the best time to travel Haba Snow Mountain is mid-March to June, mid-September to mid-December.

Useful Travel Tips

1. Best Time to Travel

April, May and June in the Gorge is the finest time for hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge with crisp air. September, October are the second best time to hike Tiger Leaping Gorge. June to August is the rainy season and the road is sloppy. Try to avoid the rainy season. After October the weather turns to cold, if you want to go, bring warm clothes.

2. What to Pack

Due to the mountainous steep and narrow road, a pair comfortable strong walking shoes are very necessary. Also pack light shirts and warm jacket. It is sunny, and gets hot easily because of hiking. While in the night, it is usually cold and windy. Before hiking, remember to pack with some water. An alpenstock is also necessary. You can also take a flashlight for the possible outage of electricity. A pair of gloves is helpful when passing some steep roads. Sun creams are MUST to prevent from the strong sunlight. Bring raincoat during the rainy season.

3. Accommodation Tips

There are many guest houses along the hiking trails, but the facilities are basic as this region is rural and far from cities. Convenient highways connect many villages. There are public washrooms, bathing room and hot water supply. The prices are ranging from 30 RMB to 200 RMB differing by facilities and location. Most guest house offer Chinese food. Some better guest houses also provide some basic western food and drinks.

4. Safety

Follow the high trail rather than the low trail. The high trail is no any problem for hiking. If you are independent travelers, try to find a local guide to go with you. They are experienced and know the way which will make you safe.

The Most Popular Tours Packages of Tiger Leaping Gorge

1 Day Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge Tour (Lijiang Part)
1 Day The Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge Tour (Shangri-La Part)
1 Day Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge Trekking Group Tour (Finishing in Lijiang or Shangri-La)
1 Day Tiger Leaping Gorge Highlight Hiking Tour from Bendiwan Village to Tina’s Hostel
2 Days Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Group Tour (Back to Lijiang from Hetaoyuan Village)
2 Days Tiger Leaping Gorge Trekking Tour with Daju Town and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
3 Days The First Bend of Yangtze River Rafting and Tiger Leaping Gorge Tour
3 Days Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Tour From Qiaotou Town to Haba Village
4 Days Haba Snow Mountain Climbing Adventure with Tiger Leaping Gorge Tour
5 Days Lijiang City Tour with Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Adventure
6 Days Lijiang Hiking Tour around Tiger Leaping Gorge and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
7 Days Lijiang and Shangri-La Paradise Tour with Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Adventure
9 Days Kunming Dali Lijiang and Shangri-La Classic Tour with Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Adventure

The Tiger Leaping Gorge （虎跳峡）is divided into two regions by the canyon. One located in Li’jiang（丽江）and the other located in Shangri-La（香格里拉）. It is famous for its rapid current, as well as dominating mountains.

Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge Transportation

1. By Long-Distance Coach

As for the transportation from Li’jiang（丽江）to Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge (Shangri-La Side) （上虎跳峡-香格里拉）, the only available option is long distance coach, which can be found in Li’jiang Coach Terminal（丽江客运站）. The journey is about 85 kilometers, and the schedule is listed as follows:

Address of Li’jiang Coach Terminal:
No. 25, Kang’zhong Road, Gu’cheng District, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province
This coach terminal can be reached by taking City Bus No.16 (CNY 1-5), and the taxi fare from downtown area is around CNY 8 (according to the Chinese Uber, Didi). The expected time of arrival will be around 10 mins.

As for the transportation from Li’jiang（丽江）to Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge （中虎跳峡）,  the only available option is long distance coach, which can be found in Li’jiang Ancient Town（丽江古城）and Li’jiang Coach Terminal（丽江客运站）. The journey is about 95 kilometers, and the schedule is listed as follows:

Address of Lijiang Ancient Town:
No.1, East avenue, Na’xi Autonomous County, Gu’cheng District, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province
This ancient town can be reached by taking City Bus No.2; No.3; No.4; No.7; No. 10 [Route A]; No. 10 [Route B]; No.11; No.14; No.16; No.18; No.19; No.22; No.26; No. 27; No. 28; No. 30; No.31; No. 32; No.15 [Route A]; No. 15 [Route B] (ranges from 1-5), and the taxi fare from downtown area is around CNY 8 (according to the Chinese Uber, Didi). The expected time of arrival will be around 10 mins.

Address of Li’jiang Coach Terminal:
No. 25, Kang’zhong Road, Gu’cheng District, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province
This coach terminal can be reached by taking City Bus No.16 (CNY 1-5), and the taxi fare from downtown area is around CNY 8 (according to the Chinese Uber, Didi). The expected time of arrival will be around 10 mins.

Hetaoyuan Village 

Hetaoyuan Village or Walnut Garden Village is located in south of Qiaotou (Tiger Leaping Gorge town) 22 kilometre, East-south of Lijiang city 110 Kilometre ,north-west of Shangri-la (zhongdian) city120kilometre, 42 kilometre from Haba village and 70 kilometre from white water terrace (baishuitai), 20kms from Daju,40 minutes walk down to Jinsha River (Gold Sand River)driving car from Lijiang or Shangri-La takes about 2-3 hours, 1 hour walk down to the middle Gorge. It’s named as Hetaoyuan because there are many walnut trees in the village.

Walnut Garden Village, a scatter of low houses made of rough stones and worn timbers, above the bending river, is the heart of the Tiger Leaping Gorge. people trek through the gorge to Walnut Garden Village and it’s great to stay in Sean’s GH(山泉客栈) or Woody’s Guest House（山白脸客栈）in the quiet village with the most spectacular view of Tiger Leaping Gorge, listening to the deafening voice of water flapping at the stones. For the energetic there are plenty of hiking opportunities; walk the plunging forest tracks to the gorge itself or venture off on the high trail to plunge yourself into a gushing waterfall. Otherwise sit back, relax and soak in the truly awe inspiring views of this remarkable natural wonder.

How to get to Walnut Garden Village

Hiking

From Middle Gorge to Walnut Garden Village
There are three ways hiking from the Middle Gorge. For the first one, walk down to the Jinsha River from Tina’s via Teacher Zhang’s. The trail is challenging because of no available road. The path is narrow and very steep. Descend down to the Middle Tiger Leaping Stone, enjoy the Ray of Sunshine, hike along the river path to Walnut Garden Village takes nearly three hours. For another one, trek to the Middle Tiger Leaping Stone and the Ray of Sunshine, then head to the highway via a Vertical Ladder(天梯), kind of risk and not recommended, sepecially for people with acrophobia. The third way is to walk along the highway from Tina’s to Walnut Garden Village, which is much easier and a good choice for some elderly people.

From Daju to Walnut Garden Village
Depart from New Ferry Port in Daju for New Village after the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, walk along the highway for 2-3 hours, then you will arrive at Walnut Garden Village.

White Water Terrace-Haba Village- Walnut Garden Village
Hike for 6-7 hours from the foot of Haba Snow Mountain after visiting White Water Terrace to the Tiger Leaping Gorge, Walnut Garden Village is on the way.

Bus or Car Rental

White Water Terrace- Walnut Garden Village
The bus daily departs from White Water Terrace for Lijiang via Walnut Garden Village where travellers can get off the bus. Otherwise renting a van from Haba Village or White Water Terrace to Walnut Garden Village would costs 150RMB.

Lijiang/Shangri-La-Walnut Garden Village
Travellers can take a bus from Lijiang or Shangri-La to Tina’s, then hike along the highway or take a car to Walnut Garden Village.

Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Tips

1. It usually hot in day time, you can bring shorts and T-shirt. As hiking will consume lots of physical strength, you could take some high calorie food such as chocolate, malted milk, sliced dried beef and so on.
2. When you hiking to the Shenzhou Waterfall located between Walnut Garden and Zhongxia Hotel, you must be very carefull, as it may fall stone with the waterfall which is very dangerous.
3. Each year from June to September is the rainy season of the Diqing Plateau. You’d better avoid this period as it may occurs debris flow and mountain rock fall.
4. Located at the high altitude area, surrounded by Hengduan Montains, the climmate in Tiger Leaping Gorge is complicate and changable. The temperature difference between day and night is big. Take think coat, down jacket, gloves, anti-skidding boots with you.

Nearby Attractions

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Haba Snow Mountain
The First Bend of Yangtze River, Lijiang
The Upper Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Lijiang Side)
Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan

28 Zigzag Turns of Tiger Leaping Gorge

Walk half an hour after having lunch in Naxi GH, then get to 28 Zigzag Turns of Tiger Leaping Gorge. the name derives from geographic feature that is 28 turns, at a altitude of 2680m. As you can imagine from its name, this section goes up with large gradient. It requires good physical condition to trek 700m up the gorge via 28 turns in comparison to 100m vertical height. You’d better taking a frequent rest. Travellers can enjoy the great view of Yulong Snow Mountain and overlook the Jinsha (Golden Sands) River Valley from here. It was vital to Tea-Horse Ancient Road in the past. Offical name of 28 Zigzag Turns is marked on the road sign as “ Tea-Horse Ancient Road 24 Zigzag Turns”.

Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Tips

1. It usually hot in day time, you can bring shorts and T-shirt. As hiking will consume lots of physical strength, you could take some high calorie food such as chocolate, malted milk, sliced dried beef and so on.
2. When you hiking to the Shenzhou Waterfall located between Walnut Garden and Zhongxia Hotel, you must be very carefull, as it may fall stone with the waterfall which is very dangerous.
3. Each year from June to September is the rainy season of the Diqing Plateau. You’d better avoid this period as it may occurs debris flow and mountain rock fall.
4. Located at the high altitude area, surrounded by Hengduan Montains, the climmate in Tiger Leaping Gorge is complicate and changable. The temperature difference between day and night is big. Take think coat, down jacket, gloves, anti-skidding boots with you.

Nearby Attractions

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Haba Snow Mountain
The First Bend of Yangtze River, Lijiang
The Upper Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Lijiang Side)
Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan

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