Tiger Leaping Gorge (travel)

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Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge, a path that leads across high hills in China. The gorge is filled with rivers, animals, hills with vegetation, and walking villagers. There are vertical cliffs that rise from the Turquoise Waterway. The gorge goes all the way to Snow Dragon Snow Mountain. The Jinsha River is also located in the Tiger Leaping Gorge. It has small villages, farmlands, and limestone ridges near by. The gorge is about 15 kilometers in length. It has a maximum depth of 3,790 meters.

People from all over the world travel to the gorge to gain a unique experience. There is a small town that people come to visit. The town is called Qiaotao. The town is very small and is located along the hiking path in the Tiger Leaping Gorge. You can not travel by car to get to the location. The village has to be hiked by foot to reach. The hiking path has a unique feel to it. You might see rivers, trees, animals, and walking villagers. People from all over the world, come tot he Tiger Leaping Gorge and try to find an old town called Quaotao. It takes an average person 3 days to hike the trail by foot once they reach Tiger Leaping Gorge.

The Naxi, are the main ethnic group that resides in Tiger Leap Gorge. The name of the Tiger Leaping Gorge comes from one of the ethnic groups that lived there. According to the legend, there was a hunter who was hunting a roaming tiger. The hunter chased the tiger down the gorge until it reached the narrow point. The tiger then decided to jump across the river. The hunter was not able to track the beast after the tiger jumped. That is why the gorge is called Tiger Leaping Gorge.

If you are interested in traveling to Tiger Leaping Gorge, then it would be a good idea to leave from the city of Lijiang. You can then catch a bus that will take you all the way to Tiger Leaping Gorge. It is not certain that you will have hotel, so it is best to bring camping gear as well. Most people tend to hike the path for three days and camp in the woods. Now, the legend speaks of tigers that sue to roam in the woods. Make sure to travel with protection. Recent travelers from modern times, have reported seeing dead tigers in the area. There is a high possibility that tigers still roam in Tiger Leaping Gorge.

Reference: 

Alesha And Jarryd. (2016. Nov. 30). Tiger Leaping Gorge Trekking Guide And Information. Retrieved from URL: https://www.nomadasaurus.com/tiger-leaping-gorge-trekking-guide/.