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Tiger Leaping Gorge　

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July 14th 2012
Two hours from Lijiang or Shangri-La (aka Zhongdian), get off in Quiatou. Try to get there early enough to start the high trail and get to Naxi Family Guesthouse, about two hours uphill from Quiatou, before dark. The first part of the walk from Quiatou is by road, then by cement path, and then by a double-track trail. It's possible to leave most of your gear at a guesthouse and pick it up afte ... read more

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