Tiger Leaping Gorge: the high trail day hike with private car from Lijiang
11 hoursPrivate transportationPrivate tour for 1–4 peopleLijiang & Yunnan, Southwest ChinaStrenuous (10 km, 28 bends, 2,000–2,600 m)
One of the great day hikes in China: the high trail above the Jinsha River with the snow mountains on both sides, the 28 bends, and lunch at a guesthouse on the cliff. Private car there and back so you walk the best section only.
Led by Na H., our Lijiang & Yunnan guide
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Itinerary
07:00
Hotel pick-up
酒店接送 · 丽江市
Two hours to Qiaotou.
Private carIncluded
09:00
High trail from Qiaotou
虎跳峡 高路 · 迪庆州香格里拉市虎跳峡镇
Up the 28 bends to the highest point, then along the cliff to the Tea Horse guesthouse.
Na's tipPoles help on the bends; I bring spares.
On footTicket ¥45
13:00
Lunch at a trail guesthouse
茶马客栈 午餐 · 虎跳峡 高路
Yunnan food with the gorge below.
On foot¥40 pp
14:30
Walk on to Middle Gorge, car back
中虎跳 · 虎跳峡镇
Down to the road; the car meets us and we are back in Lijiang by 18:30.
Private carIncluded
What's included
- Private licensed guide
- Private car there and back
- Walking poles
Not included
- Gorge ticket (¥45)
- Lunch
- Tips (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel lobby (酒店大堂, 丽江市 您的酒店大堂). Pick-up elsewhere in Lijiang & Yunnan can be arranged; tell Na where you are staying.
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Questions about this tour
Fitness needed?
You should be comfortable walking 5 hours with 600 m of climb. The 28 bends are the hard part and they are over by 11.
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