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Please read the explanation of hiking times, distances, altitudes and rating levels here.
Region: Tiger Leaping Gorge | |
Itinerary: Qiaotou—Upper Gorge—Zhongnuoyu Village—28 Bends—Yongsheng Village—Bendiwan Village—Dragon Cave Waterfall—Middle Gorge—Tina's Guest House | |
Duration: 8½ hours one-way | |
Distance: 23 km one-way | |
Altitude in Meters: Start 1,850. Max 2,610. End 2,200 | |
Elevation Gain: 1,200 meters | |
Rating: Challenging (2 days) or Extreme (1 day) | |
Hiking Times: Qiaotou to Zhongnuoyu Village (Naxi Family Guest House) 2:00 hrs. Yongsheng Village (Tea Horse Trade G.H.) 5:00 hrs. Bendiwan Village (Halfway G.H.) 6:30 hrs. Dragon Cave Waterfall 7:15 hrs. Tina's G.H. 8:30 hrs. |
Experience the world-famous trek through Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡). The trek begins at Qiaotou Town (桥头镇) and ends at Tina’s Guest House (中峰国际青年旅舍). The gorge may be traversed in either direction. Strong hikers can complete the trek in one day, but most spend one or two nights at guest houses within the gorge. Hiring a trekking guide is not necessary for most people.
For a full description of the trek, including lodging options and transportation to and from the area, read Dan Siekman’s excellent guide. A more complete list of guest houses may be found on the Tiger Leaping Gorge page at WikiVoyage.org.