Located 60 km north of Lijiang City, Yunnan Province in southwestern China, Tiger Leaping Gorge is part of the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas World Heritage Site. It is the longest, deepest, and narrowest gorge in the world. The Gorge acquired its name because, according to local legend, a tiger once leaped over its rapids to escape from hunters who had chased it into the Gorge.

There are normally 2 trails to visit tiger leaping gorge, one is for the regular bus drive tour, it is the lower trail, the other one is called the upper trail, where is one of the most famous trekking route in the world. The area was officially opened to foreign tourists in 1993, but had attracted adventurous backpackers already in the 1980s. Come here to enjoy the inspiring landscape!