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Tiger Leaping Gorge
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| Tiger Leaping Gorge is a canyon on the Yangtze River – locally called the Golden Sands River – located 60 km north of Lijiang City, Yunnan in southwestern China. Around 15 km in length, the gorge is located where the river passes between 5,596 m Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and 5,396 m Haba Xueshan in a series of rapids under steep 2000 m cliffs. Legend says that in order to escape from a hunter, a tiger jumped across the river at the narrowest point, hence the name. Tiger Leaping Gorge is a contender for the world's deepest river canyon. |
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Read a general description of Tiger Leaping Gorge. |
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Enjoy reading about the unique features of the beautiful Tiger Leaping Gorge. |
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Admire a great series of delightful photos of the spectacular Tiger Leaping Gorge. |
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