Day 1 Lijiang → Tiger Leaping Gorge → Naxi Yage → Tea Horse Inn → Midway Inn → Walnut Garden
All day
Hiking Information
1. Hiking distance: approximately 10 km, with an altitude gain of approximately 470 m and a descent of approximately 30 m (Naxi Yage 2200 m - Twenty-Eight Bends 2670 m - Tea Horse Inn 2310 m - Midway Inn 2400 m), and a walking time of approximately 6 hours.
2. Luggage Information: We recommend traveling light. A small bag is sufficient for the essentials you may need during the hike, and the rest of your luggage will be carried by the driver. The driver will then drive to the end of the hike and wait for you.
3. Meals: We plan to arrive at the starting point of the hike, Naxi Yage, around 10:00 AM. The distance from the starting point to the Tea Horse Inn is 5 km, and the estimated hike time is 2-3 hours. We recommend bringing your own supplies to replenish your energy along the way. You will have lunch after arriving at the Tea Horse Inn, and you will order your own dinner at the inn.
Meeting time: Our staff will contact you before departure. The reference departure time is 8:00-9:00;
Meeting Place:
Bailong Cultural Square: Tourists departing from Lijiang, please meet here according to the time notified by the tour leader;
In order to facilitate tourists who have registered for Yubeng to continue their Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking trip, a pick-up point has been set up in Tiger Leaping Gorge Town. Due to uncontrollable reasons such as traffic flow, tourists gathering at Tiger Leaping Gorge may have a certain waiting time.
Hotel booking: There is no meeting day for this route. If you need hotel booking, please click on the link Yunnan Hotel Booking
Tiger Leaping Gorge High Line Hiking
Head to Naxi Yage (the starting point for the hike). Located in Nuoyu Village, this small village of only a dozen households still maintains a traditional way of life, relying primarily on growing crops like corn. The villagers are simple and kind, and the village, nestled against the backdrop of mountains and rivers, feels like a paradise. Here, you can experience the unique Naxi architectural style, where every household is a quadrangle courtyard, with two-story wooden buildings and courtyards dotted with flowers, plants, and fruit trees.
Led by a guide, explore Tiger Leaping Gorge along the Tiger Leaping Gorge High Route. This mostly flat route features a few descents. This section, considered one of the world's ten most iconic hiking routes, is renowned for its breathtaking beauty and dramatic scenery (risk management is recommended). Experience breathtaking drops and breathtaking rock faces on the cliff path. Sunlight streams into the canyon, shimmering on the water at the gorge's more than ten-meter-wide mouth. Below, the river ripples in whitecaps, surging from the drop. Above, the illuminated cliffs, blue sky, and white clouds create a breathtaking, breathtaking scenery.
After passing 28 turns, you will reach the Tea Horse Inn, where you will have a break for lunch and then enjoy afternoon tea at the end of the hike, the Midway Inn (not your overnight accommodation).
Tiger Leaping Gorge Afternoon Tea
This is a must-see inn during the Tiger Leaping Gorge hike. We offer afternoon tea here. Grab a cup of coffee, gaze at the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain on the opposite bank, and the surging river in the valley. Take in the tranquil beauty of nature. On a clear day, the afterglow of sunset illuminating Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is even more spectacular.
The Afternoon Tea Room at Midway Inn has limited capacity. If you are unable to make an Afternoon Tea reservation at the time of registration or the Midway Inn coffee bar is closed due to other factors, you will be arranged to have Afternoon Tea at the Tea Horse Inn Café (or the Afternoon Tea event will be cancelled and the fee will be refunded). If the Midway Inn is closed and you are unable to visit the Midway Inn balcony, you will be invited to visit the Tea Horse Inn Café balcony instead.
Day 2 Walnut Garden → Old Medicine Mountain → New Medicine Mountain → Disband in Lijiang
All day
Hiking Information
Hiking distance: about 10km, with an altitude gain of about 359m and a descent of about 570m (Laoyao Mountain 3381m - Yikeshu 3535m - Ranch Ridge 3740m - Manxingyu C1 Camp 3530m - Zhongcun 3170m), taking 6-7 hours;
Luggage information: You only need a small bag to carry the supplies you may need during the hike, and leave the rest of the luggage in the car and travel light;
Meal information: There are supplies near Laoyao Mountain on the day, but you will miss lunch time if you hike. It is recommended to bring your own lunch and drinking water.
Wandering around Laoyaoshan Ranch, Haba and Yulong present
Laoyao Mountain is located on the southern slope of Haba Snow Mountain, high above the clouds on the banks of the Jinsha River. Hiking through lush pastures, you can overlook the Jinsha River flowing gently into Tiger Leaping Gorge, with views of Haba Snow Mountain to the north and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain to the south. The hike, with these two snow-capped mountains as its companion, is a truly fascinating experience. The scenery changes with each season. In April and May, azaleas bloom in abundance, creating a sea of pink flowers that complement the snow-capped mountain pastures. In June, the purple blossoms of southwestern irises sway in the breeze, creating a unique atmosphere of lush green pastures shrouded in mist. In autumn, the forest begins to color, creating a vibrant display of colors.
We will start our hike from Laoyao Mountain, pass a tree, cross the pasture along the pastoral path, wander among the forest and pasture, and finally exit the mountain from Xinyao Mountain and return to Tiger Leaping Gorge Hotel by car.
Special note: Yunnan enters the rainy season from mid-June to mid-August. Leeches may appear on some sections of the Laoyaoshan hiking trail (they will not appear on sunny days). It is recommended to wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants and long socks. The team leader will carry salt and other supplies for emergency treatment.
