Follow National Geographic Travel, Tiger Leaping Gorge is a must-visit!!

About Tiger Leaping Gorge: The Tiger Leaping Gorge scenic area is divided into three sections: Upper Tiger Leaping, Middle Tiger Leaping, and Lower Tiger Leaping. Upper Tiger Leaping is only open for tourists to visit, while Middle Tiger Leaping and Lower Tiger Leaping are not accessible by car and can only be reached on foot, which also makes them the most beautiful hiking routes. As one of the top ten hiking trails in the world, Tiger Leaping Gorge has a mature route that is also relatively easy for hiking beginners. Be brave and conquer the mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas! Ticket: 45r/person (Remember to bring your ID card, as it is needed for purchasing tickets!) How to get there: ·Depart from Lijiang by taking a tourist bus, purchase tickets through the WeChat public account 'Lijiang Transportation', with costs ranging from 30-50r/person, the first bus of the day is at 08:00. Note that the boarding location is at Lijiang Bus Station! It is recommended to choose a seat on the right side, where you can see the continuous mountain range and the Jinsha River along the way. ·Chartered car/Rental car/Carpool Since I was traveling alone, I chose to carpool, with a round-trip cost of 170 (To: Shuhe Ancient Town - Halfway Guesthouse; Return: Ladder Inn - Shuhe Ancient Town) Hiking Routes: ·Route 1: 'Hiking Expert Version' takes 2 days Naxi Ya Ge (starting point) - 28 Bends - Tea Horse Guesthouse (lunch) - Halfway Guesthouse (stay one night) - Longdong Waterfall - Teacher Zhang's Guesthouse (lunch) - Middle Tiger Leaping - Brave Man's Ladder - Ladder Inn (end point) ·Route 2: 'Hiking Challenge Version' takes 6 hours Halfway Guesthouse (starting point) - Longdong Waterfall - Teacher Zhang's Guesthouse - Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge bottom - Brave Man's Ladder - Ladder Inn (end point) ·Route 3: 'Hiking Experience Version' takes 3 hours Teacher Zhang's Guesthouse (starting point) - Follow Teacher Zhang's trail down to the bottom of the gorge - Tiger Leaping Stone - Daze Stone - Brave Man's Ladder - Ladder Inn (end point) [For those who do not climb the Brave Man's Ladder, return the same way to Teacher Zhang's Guesthouse, which is an 8min journey from Ladder Inn !!!For Route 1/Route 2, public transportation is not recommended, as the bus schedules are quite fixed and may be tight on time Equipment: Windproof jacket and pants, hiking boots (high-top waterproof recommended), trekking poles, hat (for sun protection), water, raincoat/rain gear, small snacks (there are supply stations everywhere, no need to bring a lot)