Tiger Leaping Gorge

Extending for 15 kilometres from Mountain Jade Dragon Snow-capped in Lijiang to Mountain Haba Snow-capped in Zhongdian, Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of natural wonders in China. It is one the longest, deepest and narrowest gorges in the world.

According to local legend, the gorge acquired its name because at its narrowest point, a mere 30 meters wide, a tiger leaped over its swirling waters.

The Yangtze River flows through two snow-capped mountains, Haba and Jade Dragon, on either side both sides to forming one of the deepest gorges in the world. From the mountain tops to the water in the river, the gorge is 3,900 meters (12800 feet) deep.

With an elevation of 1,800 meters, the gorge at its narrowest point is only 30 meters wide. Formed by the sudden turning of Jinsha River, the gorge, containing 18 rapids, is divided into the Upper Gorge, Middle Gorge and Lower Gorge.

The Upper Gorge is the narrowest section of the whole gorge. A 13-meter-high rock——Tiger Leaping Rock stands in the middle of the river, forming a unique scene in this section. The Middle Gorge is 5 km north of the upper one. The river drops nearly 100 meters in this section. The Lower Gorge is the most awe-inspiring part of all as well as the best place to enjoy the magnificent scene of this gorge.

Now, here has already become the favorite place of adventurers from all over the world.

Publishes at : 07-08-09 21:41

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