This area is considered to have the deepest gorges in the world. They are so narrow that the mountain walls are almost vertical and as the legend says a tiger escaped from the hunters jumping over it. The area is ideal for mountain and adventure lovers.
This is Tiger Leaping Gorge one of the wonders of China, where Jinsha Jiang River cut two high peaks of 5000 meters: the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain.
Yunnan is a province of China with nice weather all year, so if you wish to travel in the area you can choose any period you prefer. Anyway the best season for Tiger Leaping Gorge is June due to the heavy rains that makes the landscape more interesting.
To spice up your journey you can visit also Beijing and learn more about the contrasting nature of this country.
Yunnan is situated in the south west of the country. International flights go to Kunming International Airport. You can travel in the area with taxi, renting a car with driver or using the train from Kunming to Dali.
Sights to see during your journey:
• when you are in Yunnan you could go visit the ponds from Cui Hu Gongyuan, the market of birds and flowers with a large variety of animals.
• spend at least few hours in Dali; a little city with cobblestone streets and stone houses.
• go to Er Hai Lake, the area is great for outdoor fun and watching the fishermen work.
• visit the old famous city Lijiang and admire the water mills that mark the entrance in the city and in the night you can see a show of traditional music.
• 3 days should be enough for the journey to Tiger Leaping Gorge; the landscape in incredible and full of little villages to stop and rest. Fly back to Kunning from Lijiang.
Travel tips:
• when you leave for journey to Tiger Leaping Gorge, take a map with you. You may need for further discoveries and safety.
• don’t hike when i’st raining; the area is dangerous for landslides.
• try “qiguoji”, the speciality from Yunnan and other Chinese recipes.