Extending
for 15 kilometers from
the Jade Dragon Snow
Mountain of Lijiang to
Haba Snow Mountain of
Zhongdian, Hutiao Gorge,
with a drop of 3,000
meters, is believed to
be one of the world’s
deepest canyons. The
torrential Jinsha River,
roaring and crashing
over grotesque shaped
rocks, produces a
thrilling and stirring
sight here.
With an elevation of
1,800 meters, the gorge
at its narrowest point
is only 30 meters wide.
It was said that a
hunted tiger once made
his escape to the other
side in a single bound.
Hence its name. 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. |