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The narrowest point of the Tiger Leaping Gorge River is only about 30 meters. There are numerous reefs in the gorge, including 18 dangerous shoals, 7 steep slopes up to 10 meters high, and 10 waterfalls. The altitude of Xiakou is 1800 meters, and the mountain on the side facing the gorge is steep, almost a cliff, with no way to find it. Due to the collapse of faults in the mountain rocks, the Tiger Leaping Gorge has caused countless stone beams and ridges to fall. In addition, the steep slopes on both sides of the river, the standing rock walls, and the weathering of mountain rocks have led to the perennial collapse of huge rocks at the bottom of the valley, forming a forest of reefs in the river. The drop from Shanghu Tiaoxia to Xiaxia Kou is 210 meters, with an average of 14 meters per kilometer. The river flow is extremely fast, with many sections reaching six to eight meters per second
Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area (Tiger Leaping Gorge Natural Scenic Area) is located in Tiger Leaping Gorge Town, Shangri La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is divided into three sections: Upper Tiger Leaping, Middle Tiger Leaping, and Lower Tiger Leaping, and is one of the deepest canyons in China@On the south bank of Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area, there is Yulong Snow Mountain, with its main peak reaching an altitude of 5596 meters, and on the north bank, Haba Snow Mountain has an altitude of 5396 meters. Constrained tightly by the high mountains on both sides, the river flows into the gorge with a width of only over 50 meters. At its narrowest point, tigers and leopards can leap over it, hence the name Tiger Leaping Gorge. The canyon is 80 kilometers away from the urban area of Lijiang City. It is located in the upper reaches of the Jinsha River, with a total length of 17 kilometers and a winding road of 25 kilometers. The vertical height difference of the canyon is over 3900 meters, making it one of the deepest canyons in the world. Due to a landslide, the river was blocked, and now there are huge stones left, causing the water to become even more turbulent@In June 2009, the Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area was rated by the National Tourism Administration and became a national AAAA level scenic spot
Historical evolution
Tiger Leaping Gorge was called Yue Mie Gen Guan before the Yuan Dynasty. In the Yuan Dynasty, it was called Xueshan Gate Pass, in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was called Tiger Jumping Stream, and in the Republic of China, it was called Tiger Jumping Beach
Because the narrowest point can be crossed by tigers and leopards in one leap, it is named Tiger Leaping Gorge@In 1958, when the People's Commune was established, it was renamed Tiger Leaping Gorge and has been in use ever since@In 1992, the scenic area began to open to the public
In December 2009, the Tiger Leaping Gorge scenic area underwent upgrading and renovation@In 2013, an earthquake caused damage to the parking lot of the Tiger Leaping Gorge scenic area, and the scenic area underwent restoration and construction
Geographic Environment
Location Domain
The Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area is located in Tiger Leaping Gorge Town, Shangri La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
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East Ring Road, Tiger Leaping Gorge Town, Shangri La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
Diqing Shangri La Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area
Climate Characteristics
Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area has a temperate and cold temperate monsoon climate, with an annual average temperature of 4.7 ℃ -16.5 ℃, an extreme maximum temperature of 25.1 ℃, and a minimum temperature of -27.4 ℃. The three-dimensional climate is obvious, and there is a saying that 'one mountain is divided into four seasons, with different days within ten miles'
Topography and Landforms
The entrance of the Tiger Leaping Gorge in the Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area has an altitude of 1800 meters; The Yulong Snow Mountain on the south bank has an altitude of 5596 meters, and the mountain on the side facing the gorge is steep, almost a cliff, with no way to find it; The Haba Snow Mountain on the north bank has an altitude of 5386 meters. The slope on the side facing the gorge is slightly gentle, and there is a simple gravel road that runs through the entire gorge. There is also a pedestrian path above the road. The total length of Tiger Leaping Gorge is 23 kilometers, with a drop of 213 meters and an elevation difference of over 3596 meters
The distance between the upper and lower entrances of Tiger Leaping Gorge is only 16 kilometers, with a drop of 220 meters and an average slope of 13 8% is the section of the Jinsha River with the most concentrated drop. The river surface in the gorge is less than 1800 meters above sea level, and the height difference between peaks and valleys is over 3000 meters. The valley slope in the gorge is steep, with cliffs and walls standing upright, forming a "V" - shaped canyon landform in childhood
Hydrological Characteristics
The Jinsha River is a section of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, originating from the northern foothills of the Geladandong Snow Mountain in the Tanggula Mountains in Qinghai Province. To the Minjiang River estuary in Yibin, Sichuan Province, it flows through four provinces and regions, including Qinghai, Xizang, Sichuan, and Yunnan, with a total length of about 2290 kilometers, accounting for about 2/3 of the length of the main stream of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River; Suddenly turning northeast near Shigu in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, forming Tiger Leaping Gorge. The catchment area from the mouth of the Batang River in Yushu to the mouth of the Minjiang River in Yibin is 362000 square kilometers, accounting for approximately 36% of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River basin; The drop is over 3300 meters, with an average slope of 1.45 ‰
Main attractions
- Overview
- The Jinsha River runs straight from north to south, parallel to the Lancang River and the Nu River, and turns left and east at the "first bay of the Yangtze River" in Shigu, Lijiang. It passes between Yulong Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain, carving out one of the deepest canyons in the world - Tiger Leaping Gorge on the earth
- Tiger Leaping Gorge is a gathering place of snow capped mountains, canyons, rivers and other scenery. It is an important part of the "Shangri La Ecotourism Area in Western Yunnan", one of the six major tourist areas in Yunnan Province, and the heartland of the Three Parallel Rivers natural heritage. The scenic area gathers landscapes such as snow capped mountains, canyons, rivers, and Huaquan terraces
- Up Tiger Jump
- Up Tiger Jump is the narrowest section of the entire canyon, with a river surface width of only over 20 meters. Jiangxin stands on a giant rock, about 13 meters high. Legend has it that the fierce tiger once jumped to the opposite bank with this giant rock, hence the name Tiger Jumping Stone. The Tiger Jumping Gorge was also named after it, and the giant rock split the rapids in half
- Zhonghu Tiao
- Zhonghu Tiao River is lined with reefs, and the Jinsha River has fallen more than a hundred meters within less than 5 kilometers. Like a dragon that breaks through barriers and passes, it rushes forward and rushes forward, with waves crashing against the shore and murky waves forming 18 dangerous shoals. The rock walls on both sides are cut like knives and axes, and the cliffs are locked together
- Xiahu Tiao
- The Jinsha River becomes much smoother in the Xiahu Tiao section, and the danger of the canyon gradually disappears. Here, the view is broad, and what you can see with your eyes is fertile fields and winding paths, allowing you to appreciate the scene of the Jinsha River singing, dancing, and spinning back and forth; You can also admire the charm of Haba Snow Mountain and Yulong Snow Mountain
- Hiking Route
- Tiger Leaping Gorge High Road Hiking Route is known as one of the "Top Ten Classic Hiking Routes in the World" and is a world-class hiking destination. This route starts from Lengdu Village, Tiger Leaping Gorge Town, Shangri La. Along the way, the two mountains of Haba and Yulong face each other, with landscapes such as high mountains, rapids, canyons, and snow capped mountains. You can also enjoy quiet time at mountain inns along the way and experience the unique cultural style of ethnic minorities
Cultural Activities
Since ancient times, Xiahu Tiao, located between Daju Township in Yulong County, Lijiang City and Sanba Township in Shangri La City, has been a key point on the Tea Horse Ancient Road. The ferry crossing and Daju Iron Rope Bridge here maintain the commercial and cultural exchanges between Han, Tibetan, Bai, Naxi and other ethnic groups in the border areas of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet, becoming a link between livestock production areas and agricultural production areas
In the 1930s, American anthropologist Locke visited the Tiger Leaping Gorge three times and rented a plane to take photos from the air, obtaining a lot of information, making the Tiger Leaping Gorge famous all over the world@In September 1986, the Luoyang Yangtze River Drifting Team and the Chinese Scientific Yangtze River Expedition Drifting Team successfully drifted to the Tiger Leaping Gorge for the first time@In April 2015, the Ultra Marathon was held at the Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area
From March 2nd to 6th, 2016, the 3rd Red Bull Artistic Kayak Challenge was held at the Lahu Jumping Gorge, where 10 top artistic kayak athletes from the United States, Canada, France, and China competed for the most adventurous water sports honor@On October 27, 2019, the first Shangri La Tiger Leaping Gorge Haba Snow Mountain International Cross Country Hiking Race was held in Tiger Leaping Gorge
Development and Construction
- Brand Construction
- The Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area is the fourth largest canyon in the world and the second largest in China. It is the largest canyon on the Yangtze River and a national AAAA level tourist attraction
Tourist Information
Scenic Area Ticket
Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area Ticket: Full ticket: 45 yuan/time; Half ticket: 22.5 yuan/time
Warm reminder
The daily temperature changes greatly during the scenic festival, so it is necessary to increase or decrease clothing in a timely manner and pay attention to keeping warm. When you first arrive in Shangri La, do not engage in strenuous exercise to avoid high altitude sickness. It is recommended to prepare waterproof backpacks, assault jackets, quick drying clothes, hiking poles, sunscreen, outdoor gloves and other items before departure
Traffic Information
Round trip shuttle bus between Shangri La City and Lijiang City: The first bus departs at 7:10 am every day, and then every half hour until the last bus at 17:40 pm
Round trip bus between Shangri La City and Xiaguan City: The first bus departs at 7:00am every day, followed by another bus every half hour until the last bus departs at 19:30pm
Round trip shuttle bus between Shangri La and Kunming: The first bus departs at 13:00 every day, followed by another bus every hour until the last bus departs at 19:30 in the afternoon; In addition, there is a high-speed train departing at 9:00 am every day
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