Jinsha River
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The Jinsha River is the Chinese name for the upper stretches of the Yangtze River. It flows through the provinces of Qinghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan in western China. The river passes through Tiger Leapi
Jinsha flowing along the bottom of Tiger Leaping Gorge
Tiger Leaping Gorge
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Tiger Leaping Gorge is a scenic canyon on the Jinsha River, a primary tributary of the upper Yangtze River. It is located 60 kilometres north of Lijiang City, Yunnan in southwestern China. It is part
Jinsha River
…for the upper stretches of the Yangtze River. It flows through the provinces of Qinghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan in western China. The river passes through Tiger Leaping Gorge. It is sometimes grouped together with the Lancang (upper Mekong) and Nu (upper Salween) as the Sanjiang ("Three Rivers") area, part of which makes up…
Tiger Leaping Gorge
Terraces partway up the sides of the Tiger Leaping Gorge
A closeup view of the gorge
A bridge opposite the gorge