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
Tiger Leaping Gorge
Terraces partway up the sides of the Tiger Leaping Gorge
A closeup view of the gorge
A bridge opposite the gorge
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a mountain massif or small mountain range in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang, in Yunnan province, China. Its highest peak is named Shanzidou or Shan-Tzu-tou and it
Tiger Leaping Gorge
…and nowadays hiking tourism. Around 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) in length, the gorge is located where the river passes between the 5,596 metres (18,360 ft) Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the 5,396 metres (17,703 ft) Haba Snow Mountain in a series of rapids under steep 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) cliffs. Administratively, the river in…
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain towering over nearby Lijiang
High on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, tourists frolic (2013)
Public performance in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Open Air Theatre.
Yak and cascading pools with the mountain in the background