Just got back from Tiger Leaping Gorge! Without a plan, you'd really waste your trip, but going the right way is truly breathtaking to the point of weakening your legs!

Who would have thought! Before setting off, I saw National Geographic calling it one of the world's top ten classic hiking routes, and I stubbornly thought, "It's just a canyon." But the moment I stood on the viewing platform, nature completely humbled me! 🌊 This "world of wonders and marvels" scenery can only be truly understood by standing there in person, feeling your heart gripped tightly by the shock!

Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge: A beginner-friendly stunning start 🚗

Super convenient to depart from Lijiang Old Town! If you don’t drive, just carpool or take the bus—about 2 hours straight to the ticket office~
I sincerely recommend buying the escalator ticket! Wouldn't you rather save your energy for sightseeing? 😉
A 20-minute walk to the Big Tiger viewing platform, and the first sight makes you say wow out loud!
The river water crashes against huge rocks like an army charging, splashing water with force onto your face. Standing there for ten minutes, all your worries wash away! 💦
Afterwards, stroll along the trail where small inns offer rest stops, and every snapshot looks like a masterpiece~

Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge: The pinnacle of scenery! Choose the right route to avoid suffering ⛰️

Key point! Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge is the essence of the essence! There are three downhill routes: Zhang’s Inn, Tianti Inn, and Yixiantian, which form a perfect loop taking about 3 hours~
I’ve divided the routes by fitness level so you won’t go wrong! 👇

1. Fitness champions rush to Naxi Yage! Complete the full route in two days and one night, stay at a mid-mountain inn, and fall asleep to the sound of the river—amazing~
2. Moderate fitness and want a light experience? On day one, start from Chama Inn, walk halfway → Longdong Waterfall → Zhang’s Inn. On day two, take photos at the valley bottom of Yixiantian with a 100% photo success rate! 📸
3. Only have one day? Carpool directly to Chama Inn, walk halfway to Zhang’s Inn. Beginner-friendly, easy, and you can see all the core sights!

For the lazy: Transportation & route cheat sheet 🚌

I’ve dug up the carpool prices for you, save them directly!

- Lijiang ↔ Tiger Leaping Gorge 140 RMB
- Lijiang → Tiger Leaping Gorge → Shangri-La 159 RMB
- Shangri-La ↔ Tiger Leaping Gorge 169 RMB

Highly recommend the halfway to Tina’s route! Walking in the mountains, with cliffs on one side and river on the other, the wind smells like freedom~
Want to escape the city on the weekend? Tiger Leaping Gorge will truly heal you to the max! Promise me, plan well before you go, don’t waste this stunning scenery~ ✨