8 Days Tiger Leaping Gorge Trekking and Shangri-La Tour

Get up early this morning to enjoy the enchanting sunrise scenery of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lijiang Ancient Town. You will be driven to Ganhaizi Meadow and then take the sightseeing bus to enjoy the great views through the Baishuihe River. After that, take the cableway up to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. You will have one hour to hike in the primitive forest in Spruce Meadow. The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a famous scenic spot near Lijiang. The mountain is consisted of 13 peaks, among which the Shanzidou Peak with an altitude of 5,600 meters is the highest. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a great place for sightseeing, hiking, and skiing. You will enjoy its gorgeous snow scenery and the majestic mountain ranges.

After lunch, you will enjoy the Impression Lijiang Ethnic Show in Ganhaizi Meadow. The Impression Lijiang Ethnic Show is dedicated to demonstrating the traditions and lifestyles of the Naxi, Yi, and Bai people in the area. This cultural show is presented in an outdoor theater inside Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Park. The theater uses the mountain as the backdrop and is specially designed to showcase the beautiful scenery of the mountain.

In the afternoon, you’ll have a sightseeing stroll in Baisha Village. The Baisha Village is a charming traditional ethnic village in Yunnan where you will have the chance to enjoy the UNESCO listed Baisha Mural which is 600 years old. 

Today you will go trekking. Check out in the hotel and then our guide will drive you to Qiaotou Town, which is also known as Tiger Leaping Gorge Town. When driving along the Naxi ethnic village and the upper Yangtze River, you will enjoy the great panoramic view of the First Bend of Yangtze River along the way. The Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the deepest gorges in the world, with a depth of 3,900 meters. It is also one of the best treks in China because of its spectacular scenery and challenging landscapes.

The Tiger Leaping Gorge trekking will start from Qiaotou Primary School. Then you will arrive at Changsheng Village after half an hour. There pay a visit to Chengsheng Hope Primary School. Continue the trekking and you will arrive at Zhongnuoyu Village at noon. Have lunch at a Naxi Family Guesthouse and enjoy some delicious Naxi food. After lunch, you will continue the trekking and challenge the most difficult part of the trekking. You won’t reach the top peak which has an elevation of 2,670 meters until you manage to pass the 28 zigzag bends on the way.

To finish today’s trekking, you will arrive at Halfway Guest House. The guesthouse has a nice platform on the roof where you can enjoy drinks and the fascinating night scenery of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain after dinner.

Note: Our support team will help you carry your luggage and meet you at Tina’s Inn while you are trekking in the gorge. You only need to carry water, chocolate, and your camera during the trip.

Get up early and continue the trekking. The trekking route arranged for today will be hiking down from Tina’s Guest House to Teacher Zhang’s Guesthouse, and then hike to the Middle Tiger Gorge and come back Tina’s House to finish today.

Firstly you will hike down to Tina’s House and continue the trekking until you arrive at Teacher Zhang’s Guesthouse. This part will take you three hours. During the way you will come across a small but very high waterfall. At the Teacher Zhang’s Guesthouse, you will enjoy some nice views of the Middle Gorge, which looks like a giant gate from there. Continue trekking to arrive at the Middle Rapids. This trail is quite steep and it needs extra guts.

There are two small trails to go back to the easy road from the Middle Rapids. You may reach the Sky Ladder Guesthouse which is about 200 kilometers away from the Tina’s Guesthouse by climbing the vertical and dangerous climbing the Sky Ladder. But this trail is quite challenging and few people take this. The other one is the lower trail to Walnut Groove Garden. This trail is quite popular as it takes you along the Yangtze River and you can enjoy the wonderful scenery during the trip. When you come back to the road, you will take a minibus to go back to Tina’s Guesthouse. Stay overnight at Tina’s Guesthouse.

After breakfast, you will leave the guesthouse. Take a short driving to arrive at the lower section of the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Then walk along the road to Xincun Village where you will have a short rest at Halong Men Inn which faces to Daju Town at the bank of the Jinsha River. Keep on trekking along the small trail to arrive at Haba Village.

The Haba Village is located at the foot of the majestic Haba Snow Mountain. People living in Haba Village are mainly Naxi people, but ethnic minorities of Hui, Yi, and Tibetan are also found there. Haba Village is popular base camp for hikers and those tourists who like to explore remote and traditional villages.

When you arrived in Haba Village, you will have time to take some easy hiking along the hills around the village to see the spectacular views of the Haba Snow Mountain.

Get up early this morning to catch the fabulous sunrise of the Haba Snow Mountain from Haba Snow Mountain Guesthouse. After, continue the trip to White Water Terrace by taking a car. The White Water Terrace is situated at the foot of the Haba Snow Mountain and it is the birthplace of Dongba culture of the Naxi ethnic minority. It is also a famous scenic site reputed for its spectacular natural mineral terraces.

After Baishuitai Village, take another 3-4 hours’ driving to the west and you will arrive at Shangri-La. Shangri-La is one of the most beautiful places in China and there you will enjoy the heavenly beautiful scenery of towering snow mountains, vast grasslands, grand gorges, enchanting lakes, imposing temples, and traditional ethnic villages.

When in Shangri-La, you will walk around Dukezong Tibetan Acient Town. The Dukezong Ancient Town is a famous historical and cultural ancient town with a history more than 1,300 years. There you will see large numbers of ancient Tibetan architectures, feel the past and experience the authentic Tibetan life. When you climb up to the top of Tooryoise Hill, you will be amazed by the wonderful scenery you get. There you will see the largest prayer wheel in the world, and the panoramic view of Jiantang Town and Dukezong Ancient Town. Also you will see some white pagodas and monasteries, and colorful prayer flags. At around 7:00PM, come and join in the local people when they start dancing at the Sifang Square in Dukezong Ancient Town. Stay overnight at Dukezong Ancient Town.

This morning you will visit the Songzanlin Monastery, which is the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan Province. Built in 1679, Songzanlin is also referred to as Little Potala Palace because of its large group of architectures. Walk around Songzanlin Monastery to enjoy its impressive architectures that are both Tibetan and traditional Chinese styled, and feel the mysterious atmosphere at the monastery.

After that, you will be transferred to visit Pudacuo National Park to enjoy the intriguing scenery of Bitahai Lake and Shudu Lake. The Pudacuo National Park is one of the most biodiversity regions in the world where you will see an exotic ecosystem filled with diverse species of flora and fauna. Besides the lush forests and vast meadows, there are the Bitahai Lake and Shudu Lake that have charming scenery.

Next, you will visit a local Tibetan family from which you will have the chance to experience the true life of local Tibetans. Join in them in a bonfire and have fun with Tibetan dance and music. Also you will try home-made authentic Tibetan food like yak and cheese.