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The book of the world has read another page: Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge, the "First Gorge of the Yangtze River", Located on the east ring line of Tiger Leaping Gorge Town, Shangri-La City, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the deepest canyons in China, and is famous for its "surprise, wonder and danger". It is divided into the Shangri-La section and the Lijiang section, of which the Shangri-La section includes the Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge, the Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge and the Lower Tiger Leaping Gorge. There are many reefs in the gorge, 21 dangerous rapids, 7 waterfalls as high as 10 meters, and 10 waterfalls. The Yangtze River is held between the two snow-capped mountains of Yulong and Haba, with a height difference of more than 3,900 meters. The canyon is one of the deepest in the world, with the narrowest part being only 30 meters. According to legend, a tiger descended from the mountain and just lifted its foot slightly on the rocks in the river to fly over the river, so it was called Tiger Leaping Gorge. 🚉Transportation strategy: It is a one-day round trip from Lijiang to Hutiao. Perfect transportation method: Buy the 8:30 bus ticket to Tiger Leaping Gorge (scenic area) in advance from gzh "Lijiao Travel Life". You can choose the seat, and the right side has better scenery. Drive from Lijiang to Shangri-La and choose the route passing through. Ticket price: 45 yuan/person, parking fee 5 yuan/vehicle, take the sightseeing elevator down to the observation deck 70 yuan/person, or you can choose to walk on the plank road for free. Hiking route Challenge yourself to hike in Tiger Leaping Gorge, where you can look up at the snow-capped mountains and look down at the deep valley. Walking through it is like walking on a natural moat. It is recommended to take two days, with the entire hike taking about 6 hours and 13 kilometers, climbing 600 meters and crossing the famous Twenty-Eight Turns. You can take a short break at the Tea Horse Road Inn on the way and arrive at HALFWAY (Midway Inn) in the evening. The scenery is particularly great. 📝Note tips: The equipment for hiking should include: outdoor bag, jacket, ultra-light down jacket, hat, gloves, rain gear, hiking pole, sunglasses, sunscreen, special medicine, drinking water, etc. The driving road from Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge has many bends. Although it is not very steep, you must control your speed and pay attention to safety.
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Posted: Apr 19, 2024
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