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Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Tour in May

19/04/2019•Crazy Jone•2586 words•About 9 minutes

Tiger Leaping Gorge is a scenic canyon on the Jinsha River. When you go to Tiger Leaping Gorge in May. The average minimum temperature in May in Tiger Leaping Gorge (usually at night) is 1 degrees below zero (30 degrees Fahrenheit). The average maximum temperature in May in Tiger Leaping Gorge is 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit). Tiger Leaping Gorge in Shangri-la

Historical Tiger Leaping Gorge Average Daily Temperatures in May

Number of days	Average High	Average Low
1	14℃ /57℉	3℃ /37℉
2	14℃ /57℉	3℃ /37℉
3	15℃ /59℉	3℃ /37℉
4	15℃/59℉	3℃ /37℉
5	12℃ /55℉	4℃ /37℉
6	16℃ /61℉	4℃ /37℉
7	17℃ /63℉	2℃ /36℉
8	17℃/63℉	5℃ /41℉
9	14℃ /57℉	2℃ /36℉
10	15℃ /59℉	4℃ /37℉
11	15℃ /59℉	3℃ /37℉
12	17℃ /63℉	2℃ /36℉
13	12℃ /54℉	2℃ /36℉
14	16℃ /57℉	2℃ /36℉
15	18℃/64℉	-1℃ /30℉
16	18℃ /64℉	4℃ /37℉
17	20℃ /68℉	4℃ /37℉
18	19℃ /66℉	3℃ /37℉
19	20℃ /68℉	6℃/43℉
20	20℃ /68℉	7℃ /45℉
21	20℃ /68℉	7℃/45℉
22	20℃ /68℉	5℃ /41℉
23	19℃ /66℉	7℃ /45℉
24	19℃ /66℉	7℃ /45℉
25	19℃ /66℉	9℃/48℉
26	19℃ /66℉	8℃ /46℉
27	16℃ /54℉	7℃/45℉
28	18℃ /68℉	7℃ /45℉
29	15℃ /59℉	6℃ /43℉
30	11℃ /52℉	7℃ /45℉
31	17℃ /63℉	6℃ /43℉

What to Wear for a May Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking

The temperature slowly rises, from cold to mild, ranging from an average of 4℃ to 12℃. Wear sweaters and coats, and dress in layers to adapt to the large temperature difference.

How to Visit Tiger Leaping Gorge

If you get dropped off in Hutiaoxia Town, you are right near the starting point for the High Trail. When you enter the town, the driver will stop off at the ticket booth, where you will be charged 65RMB for entrance to Tiger Leaping Gorge. This is valid throughout the duration of your stay in the area. It is possible to avoid this fee if you arrive early in the morning or late afternoon. The Upper Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Lijiang Side)-11

Another option would be to get dropped off before town and then walk around the main street. Located about 4km from the town along the river road, the Upper Gorge has a series of boardwalks that lead you right down to the mighty Jinsha River. The view you get here is well worth the extra journey. The Middle Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge-08

What can you do in Tiger Leaping Gorge

Yunnan Tiger Leaping Gorge include three parts: the upper section(Lijiang Side, Shangri-La Side), middle section and lower section. The Tiger Leaping Gorge is famous for its steepness, one of the deepest gorges in the world and sits between Haba Snow Mountain in the north and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the south. As a hiking paradise, Things to Do in Tiger Leaping Gorge Yunnan cover challenging sections like 28 Zigzag Turns and Middle Rapids which are considered as the highlights of Tiger Leaping Gorge. In addition, Walnut Garden Village, Bendiwan Village is also a favored spot by hikers. The Top Tiger Leaping Gorge Attractions are absolutely the splendid gorge and surging Jinsha River. The Lower Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge

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