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6 Days Lijiang Hiking Tour around Tiger Leaping Gorge and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

This tour is around the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Tiger Leaping Gorge and you will explore the Naxi culture in Lijiang Old Town as your travel highlight.

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Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Tour between Lijiang and Shangrila-11

Tiger Leaping Gorge between Lijiang and Shangrila

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Tour Code：Yaso-YET-43406

Length of Travel：6 Days

Tour Route： Lijiang - Daju Town

Guide & Driver：English-speaking guide, experienced driver with an air-conditioned vehicle

Accommodation：4-star hotels

6 Days Tiger Leaping Gorge-Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Trekkking Tour in Lijiang will take you experience the deepest gorge in the world with 3900 meters in depth between Haba Snow Mountain(5536 meters) and Yulong(Jade Dragon) Snow Mountain(5596 meters). You will visit Lijiang Ancient Town, Dongba Culture Museum, Black Dragon Pool, Wagulou Tower on the top of the Lion Hill, Mu Palace in Lijiang. After a Lijiang city tour, you will drive to Qiaotou Town and start your Tiger Leaping Gorge Trekking Tour from Qiaotou. You will have a nice fantastic view of the upper, middle and lower parts Tiger Leaping Gorge of the Jinsha-Yangtze River. After crossing Daju Ferry, you will drive to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and take the chairlift to Yak Meadow at 3700 meters above the sea level. You will come back to Lijiang from Yak Meadow in the afternoon.

Tour Highlights

✨Visit the top attractions like Lijiang Ancient Town in Lijiang City. ✨Hike along Tiger Leaping Gorge, as well as feel the grotesque and raging rapids of the magnificent gorge. ✨Step into the Naxi village and experience the unique minority culture. ✨Have a grand view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

Itinerary

6 Days Lijiang Hiking Tour around Tiger Leaping Gorge and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

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Day 1 Arrival in Lijiang

Attraction：1

Day 2 Lijiang

Traffic：MPV/Breakfast：All/Lunch：All/Attraction：3

Day 3 Lijiang- Qiaotou- Halfway Guesthouse

Attraction：4

Day 4 Halfway Guesthouse- Tina\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s- Middle Rapids- Walnut Grove- Daju

Attraction：3

Sightseeing and Activities: Middle Rapids, Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge, Lower Tiger Leaping Gorge, Daju Town Ferry Trekking
Accommodation: Daju
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

In the early morning, continue hiking to Tina's Inn (2 hours) after another hour walking down the steep cliff to the bank of Jinsha River to the Middle Gorge (Middle Hutiao or Middle Rapids), worship the dangerours shoal of "Starriness", it is the most narrow part of the gorge, where a tiger can easily jump over the Jinsha River. Lunch at the Middle Rapids or where it is more suitable or convenient.

There are 3 roads from the Middle Rapids back up to the Gorge to Walnut Grove. One ends at the left of Woody No.2 (using the main road for tourist coaches, Y15 for "road crossing" fee). Another ends near Teacher Zhang's Guesthouse (through Tianti which takes 2 hours, Y5 "road crossing" fee), take the third which go through ends near Chateau Woody where you see a sign advertising Xia Yin Gu's guide service. Take the third one which goes through Yixiantian but takes 3 hours as the scenery is the most spectacular in the entire Tiger Leaping Gorge. Notice that on this third road close to the rapids there is a very dangerous section of a few dozen meters long called "Tiny Sky" (and you need to pay between Y2-5 depending on the condition to cross that). Note at the rapids itself, there are two places charging "road crossing" fees of 15Y each: one for a small bridge leading to the first road, the other for crossing the wooden plank to the Middle Tiger Leaping Rock.

From Halfway Guesthouse to Middle Hutiao or Rapids will take between 3 to 4 hours. Then climb up the gorge to Walnut Grove (Woody's Guesthouse) using either the Tianti or Yixiantian route. Depending on how tired, choose the one to suit on the day. So from Middle Hutiao to Walnut Grove will take 2 or 3 hours and hence the total for the day from Halfway Guesthouse to Walnut Grove will be about 5 to 6 hours.

Yixiantian in the Middle Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge

The Middle Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge-08

The Middle Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge-05

The Lower Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge

Day 5 Daju- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain- Lijiang

Attraction：5

Day 6 Lijiang Departure

Accommodation

Wangfu Hotel in Lijiang

Lijiang

Halfway Guesthouse in Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Included & Excluded

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.

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.

Travel Tips

This adventure blends breathtaking mountain scenery with cultural encounters in Naxi and Tibetan villages. To make the most of your trek, keep these practical tips in mind:

Fitness & Altitude
The tour includes moderate to challenging hikes, especially in Tiger Leaping Gorge and near Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Prepare with light training such as jogging or stair climbing. Lijiang sits at 2,400m, and trails can reach over 3,000m, so take it easy the first day, drink plenty of water, and avoid alcohol to help with acclimatization.

Best Season to Go
The ideal trekking months are April–June and September–November, when the weather is dry and clear. July–August can be rainy, and winter months may be cold at higher altitudes.

What to Bring
Wear sturdy hiking boots and quick-dry clothing. Pack a rain jacket, warm layers for cool nights, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a refillable water bottle. Trekking poles and a small first-aid kit are also useful.

Accommodation & Food
Stay in boutique hotels in Lijiang and simple but charming lodges along the trails. Meals are mostly Chinese-style, with local Naxi and Tibetan flavors. Inform your guide in advance if you need vegetarian options.

Culture & Etiquette
Be respectful when visiting villages—ask before taking photos, and greet locals warmly. Avoid entering temples or homes without permission.

Safety & Connectivity
Follow your guide’s instructions, especially on steep sections of the gorge. Internet and mobile payment options may be limited in rural areas, so carry some cash.

Eco-Friendly Travel
Please help keep Yunnan’s mountains pristine—carry out your trash and use reusable bottles.

Tour Note

Recommended Hotels

Destination	5 Star	4 Star	3 Star	Guesthouse
Lijiang	InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort	E-outfitting Boutique Hotel	Liwang Hotel	Halfway Guesthouse

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