Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge

Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge

The most precipitous section of Tiger Leaping Gorge on the Jinsha River, with a giant rock in the middle and surging rapids.

Lijiang 4A Surrounding Area About 100 km from Shangri-La
CanyonsJinsha RiverRapids

Peter Morgan from Beijing, China · CC BY 2.0 · Photo source

虎跳峡上虎跳

The most precipitous section of Tiger Leaping Gorge on the Jinsha River, where rapids surge around a giant boulder in the middle of the river.

Highlights at a Glance

  • gorge, Jinsha River, rapids

Visiting Tips

The attraction is located around Lijiang; it is advisable to set aside half a day to a full day and arrange a private car or tourist shuttle. This is a national 4A-level tourist attraction; it gets crowded on holidays, so it is advisable to check opening hours and ticket information in advance.

LijiangMore Nearby Attractions

City Guide

Lijiang

Lijiang Travel Guide

Lijiang is located in northwestern Yunnan and is a highland ancient city inhabited by the Naxi people. The World...

View Lijiang Guide →

Favorite · 39 favorites

☆ Log in to favorite

Visitor Comments · 0

Comments are shown after review. For prices, flights, visas and similar details, please refer to official announcements.

Login to comment

No comments yet. Be the first to share your experience.