Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the deepest canyons in China.

Tiger Leaping Gorge is famous for its precipitousness and is one of the deepest canyons in China. Tiger Leaping Gorge is divided into Shangri-La section and Lijiang section. Tiger Leaping Gorge in Shangri-La is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, including upper, middle and lower Tiger Leaping Gorge and high road hiking trails.

Introduction to Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger leaping gorge is famous for its deep and steep. It has three parts: upper, middle and lower. Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yulong County of Lijiang belongs to Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge. Because the canyon is narrow, the water flow gap is very large. Watching the river and playing tiger jumping stone here is spectacular, and many people will take pictures here. It has complete facilities and a plank road, which makes it easy and convenient to play.

The scenic plank road is about 2 roads, built along the cliff. Enter the scenic spot and walk along the plank road. First, you will cross a tunnel. After crossing the plank road stone tablet at the mouth of the lake, you will enter the spectacular scenery of Tiger Leaping Gorge. After that, the river narrows, the river becomes turbulent, and the sound of water impact can be heard from a distance. At the end of the plank road is a small white bridge, which leads to the river along the winding path. There are two observation decks. It can be seen that there is a triangular boulder-Tiger Jumping Stone with a height of 13 in the middle of the river. Legend has it that a tiger used this huge stone in the middle of the river to jump from Yulong Snow Mountain to Haba Snow Mountain. Shanghai Tiger Leap is the narrowest place in the whole canyon, with the narrowest place less than 30m. Besides, there is a big gap here. The rushing river and the boulder fought each other, and the waves splashed and roared through the canyon. It's spectacular. Many people take pictures here.

The plank road in Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area in Lijiang is very flat and easy to walk, which is more suitable for a family to travel. If you are physically exhausted, you can also take a rickshaw in the scenic spot. Starting from Lijiang, you can also see the trail of Tiger Leaping Gorge in Shangri-La across the river. If you are physically strong, it is recommended to go hiking in Tiger Leaping Gorge in Shangri-La, which will give you a different feeling.

Editor: Flying Fish