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Yulong Snowberg from Behind  
   

Yulong Snowberg from Behind

Tiger Leaps but Too Far

October 24th 2007
A side-trip on our journey from Lijiang to Shangri-la was the Tiger Leaping Gorge on the Jinsha Jiang (upper Yangste River). The trip was full of glimpses and spectacular frontal views of the Yulong snow mountain range. Various hydro-electric projects and dams were also evident, and it is said a new dam may flood the famous gorge itself. Again there were massive numbers of tourists and tour bus ... read more
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