tiger leaping gorge

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SOME SHOTS OF TIGER LEAPING GORGE IN YUNNAN PROVINCE IN CHINA

Spent about 4 days slowly trekking through the area first taking the high road and then returning via the low road.

Started froom the westerly end of the track at Jane's Guest House, left most of my possessions there, and travelled on just with a day pack.
First stop was Naxi Family Guest House where I stayed the night. Met some great travellers.
Did a torturous climb the next day up the mountain and eventually arrived at Half Way Hotel.
Next day went to Sean's Guest House where the food was so good I stayed 2 nights. During that time I explored the gorge at water level immediately below where I was lodging.
Next day I said a sad goodbye to the river and caught a shared taxi to Tina's Guest House and picked up my main pack. Tina arranged a minibus for us to Lijiang

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Photos

Naxi Family Guest House
The Naxi are a minority group in China.
This guest house is about a few hours from the start of the tiger Leaping Gorge trail

Who are these guy?
Enjoying the fine Naxi cuisine at the guest house.

Travellers in conference
It is evening and the sun is done and a little chilly. Travellers talk and next day head in all directions

It's a hard life
Enjoying the warm winter's sun.

The Naxi Guest House Kitchen
The cooks have disapeared but you get the idea.

Nice view from the top trial
Glimpses of the river before it turns into the Yangtze.

The River from the trail
Take me to the river!

down in the gorge
One of the deepest gorges in the world

the gorge again
lots of rocks here

boiling rapids
narrow gorge and lots of water

the gorge from way above
this is taken from the high trail

Gorgeous mountains of the gorge
Either side of tiger leaping gorge are there steep mountain forming two formidable barriers

Gary and the girls
He is a traveller and they are 2 Canucks doing postgraduate studies in Oreintal Medicine in Kunming.

From the top trail
You go the high road for fantastic views of the gorge