Awe-inspiring wonder of Tiger Leaping Gorge
by Aaron Loo
Mar 23, 2024
🌈 Still going to Antarctic Loren forced people? Don't go out! Come to Haba Black Sea Lake in Yunnan Diqing, this is the real paradise!
🌟 How to get there? Two ways to play, depending on which one you like!
1. 2 days 1 night, challenge yourself, cool to the end!
Day 1: Depart from Lijiang, pass the super spectacular Tiger Leap Gorge, walk that super classic high line canyon, feel the majesty of the Jinsha River at night to Haba Village (2650 meters above sea level) stay a night, adapt to the plateau.
What to watch: Tiger Leaping Gorge is thrilling and thrilling, and the Naxi style of Haba Village is great!
Day 2: Depart lightly, walk about 15 kilometers, elevation rise 1450 meters, through large forests, alpine pastures, and super beautiful azalea forests, and finally to Black Sea Lake (4100 meters above sea level) camping by the lake at night, see the stars, see the snow mountain reflection, absolutely!
What to see: Azaleas surround the lake in the spring and summer, colorful leaves in the fall and winter, and the Milky Way at night!
Note: This gameplay is a bit tiring, basically been in a hurry, not much time to play.
2. 3 days and 2 nights, play slowly and enjoy!
Day 1: Depart from Lijiang early in the morning to Tiger Leaping Gorge, play all day, stay at Tiger Leaping Gorge Shanquan Inn at night.
👣Route: Midway Inn - Dragon Cave Inn - Teacher Zhang Inn - Middle Tiger Jump (photo super beautiful) - Teacher Zhang Inn.
Day 2: In the afternoon, drive from Teacher Zhang’s Inn to Haba Village for a night and feel the local style.
Day 3: From Haba Village, walk all the way to Black Sea Lake, passing Fandu Camp (3200 meters), Sheephouse Ranch (3400 meters), Lanhuaping Camp (3700 meters), Azalea Valley (3900 meters), and finally to Black Sea Lake (4200 meters).
What to see: More time to slowly enjoy the scenery along the way.
🌷When is the best time to go?
April-June: Azaleas bloom, beautiful to cry!
September-November: Autumn scenery is super pure!
Winter: The accumulated snow is thick, you can experience a snow slope hike!
What about plateau reaction?
☘️ When you arrive at Haba Village, do not exercise vigorously, drink plenty of water, and keep your head warm.
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