6-day Lijiang and Tiger Leaping Gorge…

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This hike is designed for travelers who enjoy the outdoors and a physical challenge. Explore Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of China’s most impressive canyon landscapes and a celebrated trekking destination.
A professional trekking guide will accompany you throughout the journey, helping you navigate the route and make the most of your time in Yunnan.
You’ll be immersed in the diverse and fascinating ethnic minority culture (such as the Naxi and Bai peoples) of Yunnan, visiting authentic minority villages and towns, which will give you insight on the day-to-day life of these intriguing ethnic groups
We can customize this adventure for you for your vacation length and expectation.

YOUR JOURNEY

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SAMPLE ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrive in Lijiang

Arrive in Lijiang by plane or train. Your English-speaking guide and driver will meet you at the airport or station and transfer you to your hotel to rest.

Day 2: Baisha to Wenhai

Spend the day exploring Lijiang’s cultural heritage, beginning in Baisha, an early Naxi settlement. Visit historic buildings dating from the Ming dynasty and walk along streets lined with homes and small shops. Streams run through the village, adding to its peaceful setting.

Visit the Baisha murals, which depict stories from Taoism, Buddhism, and Tibetan Buddhism. The paintings combine artistic influences from Naxi, Tibetan, Han, and Bai communities. Images of Guanyin and Shakyamuni are among their notable subjects, making the murals an important record of regional art and religious history.

Hike from Baisha toward Wenhai Village, with Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as a backdrop. The route leads to a valley where Naxi farming families live around the lake. At Wenhai Eco-Lodge, learn about a community-run business whose participating families contribute a share of profits to local development.

We will stay overnight at a guesthouse in Wenhai.

Day 3: Shaxi

Hike toward Tiger Leaping Gorge, set between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Haba Mountain. Steep cliffs and powerful river rapids create a dramatic landscape. The area’s caves, rock paintings, and artifacts also offer insights into its early inhabitants.

Day 4: Hiking to Tiger Leaping Gorge

Hike toward Tiger Leaping Gorge, set between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Haba Mountain. Steep cliffs and powerful river rapids create a dramatic landscape. The area’s caves, rock paintings, and artifacts also offer insights into its early inhabitants.

Begin your hike early and continue to Tina’s Inn, where you will spend the night. Around midday, explore Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge, where the river narrows to about 20 meters (70 feet). According to local legend, a tiger once leaped across the gorge at this point.

Day 5: Tiger Leaping Gorge

Hike toward Tiger Leaping Gorge, set between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Haba Mountain. Steep cliffs and powerful river rapids create a dramatic landscape. The area’s caves, rock paintings, and artifacts also offer insights into its early inhabitants.

Begin your hike early and continue to Tina’s Inn, where you will spend the night. Around midday, explore Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge, where the river narrows to about 20 meters (70 feet). According to local legend, a tiger once leaped across the gorge at this point.

Day 6: Tiger Leaping Gorge to Lijiang

Hike for about two hours to Tina’s Inn, then take a one-hour break for a meal. Continue to Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge, where the river narrows to about 20 meters (70 feet). Local legend tells of a tiger leaping across the gorge at its narrowest point.

Hike for about three to four hours from Halfway Guesthouse to Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge. Continue up to Walnut Grove and Woody’s Guesthouse via the Tianti or Yixiantian route, selected with your guide according to your energy level. Take a van to Xincun Village, cross by the Daju Old Ferry to Daju Town, and return to Lijiang via the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain area. Stay overnight in Lijiang.