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Tiger Leaping Gorge at Walnut Grove

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One of the most spectacular stretches of nature in China can be enjoyed by walking through the Tiger Leaping Gorge, an at times strenuous but very rewarding hike following the Yangtze River.
Without knowing it beforehand, we ended up doing the most spectacular stretch of hiking in the Tiger Leaping Gorge here. The sun just started peering over the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and its rays were falling deep into the canyon when we walked across bright green agriculture terraces to descend into the gorge. At a certain moment, we followed a path hacked out in the rocks, with a truly spectacular view down to the wild waters of the Yangtze - this stretch is not for the faint-of-heart. We descended to the river itself, and came very close to the enormous power of the water pushing itself through this narrow stretch of the Tiger Leaping Gorge. came across another stone claimed to be the Tiger Leaping Stone, and instead of climbing the home-made sky ladder out of the gorge, continued walking. We soon had to climb a steep path which ultimately took us back to the road, and eventually to Walnut Garden. The only nuisance on this path was the plethora of people claiming we had to pay extra to cross a bridge, use a ladder, walk on a path. The next day, we left early and hiked to the end of the gorge with sublime views over the other side. Clouds had rolled in and diverted the sunlight into powerful beams shining on the majestic landscape. Overall, it was an easy walk to the old ferry, which took us across the Yangtze to Daju. From there, it was an exciting bus ride back to Lijiang. After hiking for three days, it was strange to hear the noises and walk in the dense crowds again!
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