Chinese legend has it that a tiger traveling from ... We'd conquered the Tiger Leaping Gorge trail and had the battered quads to prove it. It was time to hit Walnut Grove. In Walnut Grove, a ...

According to legend, the gorge was named when a tiger ... some exercise and a bit of adventure, the Tiger Leaping Gorge high trail is for you. And don’t worry – there are no actual tigers ...

In a moment now lost to legend, a resplendently striped South China tiger reputedly leapt 25m across the river to excape a hunter, lending its name to Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the country’s most ...

In the gorge’s name, the legend lives on. Spot the river ... the Jinsha River and really appreciate the true scale of Tiger Leaping Gorge. At 3790 metres from river to peak, this is one of ...

Legend has it that its name came about when ... Tina Guesthouse is synonymous with Tiger Leaping Gorge and serves as a transit and luggage storage station for all visitors doing the hike.

Legend says the name 'Tiger Leaping Gorge' comes from a hunted tiger escaping by jumping across the Jinsha River at its narrowest point, using a rock in the middle. Bad news for Putin The 60 Worst ...

Tiger Leaping Gorge: Not yet damned”It is a test-case”, Professor Yu had told me before I went to visit Tiger Leaping Gorge. “The plan to build a dam in this scenic spot is an opportunity ...

The inn will arrange for taxi service from the airport, plus transport to Qiaotou and the start of the Tiger Leaping Gorge trail. Choices for accommodations and meals during your hike include the ...

A proposed dam at Tiger Leaping Gorge, a scenic spot that has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, has been met with fierce resistance from environmentalists and local residents.