L-R: Ching Neng Bin, Grace Ong Siew Hua, Ng Peng Kim, Lim Cheng Tee, Lim Sok Bee, Chew Leng Soon, Lily Yap, Lee Kam Boon, Bernard Lee, Teh Soon Shoei at Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Day 20 (18.04.2013) Tiger Leaping Gorge to Lijiang (丽江)
This morning appeared bright and clear and with renewed strength and vigor after a good breakfast at Tina’s Guesthouse we all set our descent to the Tiger Leaping Gorge. It took us about an hour to get down to the gorge. We have to pay entrance fee as we passed through private properties. The first entrance fee of Y10 per person belongs to the Zhang family. As we reached the gorge, we still have to pay Y5 per person to walk to the rocks for the best view of the white water. Spring is the best time to visit, as melting snow flowing down from mountains makes the river turbulence at its peak.
We had lunch at Tina’s Guesthouse before departing for Lijinag. We took the 3.30pm bus back to Lijiang arriving at 6.30pm.
Sleeping: Zhuhai Inn (竹海客栈) in Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城)
Tina’s Guesthouse as viewed from the village below as we descent to the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
The first part we walked along paved road to the village as we descent to the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
The first part we walked along paved road to the village as we descent to the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
We took this quite dangerous short-cut down to the village as we descent to the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
A view of the village below and part of the Jinsha River as we descent to the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
At the edge of a cut out steep slope, Ching helped to assist team members from falling over.
Beautiful flowers at the village as we descent to the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Sign board at the village as we descent to the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
The stone gate entrance constructed by the Shang's Family who owns this trek to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
We were guided by the iron chain as we descent to the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
We were guided by the iron chain as we descent to the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Unpaid 2 porters (Kam Boon and Ching). Grace Ong on a sedan chair as we descent Tiger Leaping Gorge.
We were guided by the iron chain as we descent to the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Breathtaking view of the valley with Jinsha River below as we descent to the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
We were guided by the iron chain as we descent to the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Trekking down to Tiger Leaping Gorge from Tina’s Guesthouse.
Looking up the valley slope we could see people trekking down the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Breathtaking view of Jinsha River as we descent to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Trekking down to Tiger Leaping Gorge from Tina’s Guesthouse.
Breathtaking view of Jinsha River as we descent to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
A stone hut along the trek as we descent to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Breathtaking view of Jinsha River as we descent to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
The trek is not to be taken lightly as some stretches are steep and slippery as 6 people have died in the gorge.
A very narrow and dangerous stretch here as we descent to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
A very narrow and dangerous stretch here as we descent to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Grace Ong is risking her life by standing on the edge here as we descent to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
A very narrow and dangerous stretch here as we descent to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
A good view from above of the stone where the tiger leapt onto the right side of Jinsha River.
It was Teh's turn to sit on sedan chair. Sorry for 2 unpaid porters as we descent to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
A good view of the stone where the tiger leapt onto the right side of Jinsha River.
Finally we reached the middle rapids and soon the famous Tiger Leaping Stone.
Legend has it that a tiger leaps across the Yangzi River, thus giving the gorge its name.
Another good view of the smaller stones where the tiger leapt onto the right side of Jinsha River.
Jinsha River at Tiger Leaping Gorge.
At the Tiger Leaping Gorge bridge to take photographs of its pristine beauty.
At the Tiger Leaping Gorge bridge to take photographs of its pristine beauty.
This is the most narrow part of the gorge where a tiger can easily jump over the Jinsha River.
The majestic rock cliff at Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Jinsha River at Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Good-bye to Tiger Leaping Gorge before returning to Tina’s Guesthouse.
Another good view of the smaller stones where the tiger leapt onto the right side of Jinsha River.
Spring is the best time to visit as melting snow flowing down from mountains makes the river more turbulence.
The stone marker at Tiger Leaping Gorge.
The bridge beside Tina's Guesthouse.
Taking photos at Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Taking photos at Tiger Leaping Gorge.
The majestic rock cliff at Tiger Leaping Gorge.
On our trek back to Tina's Guesthouse we saw this huge python on the rock wall at Tiger Leaping Gorge.
On our trek back to Tina's Guesthouse we saw this huge python on the rock wall at Tiger Leaping Gorge.
On our trek back to Tina's Guesthouse we took this short cut after visiting Tiger Leaping Gorge.
The 1 hour ascent up the gorge which was equally a test of our endurance and resilience.
The bridge beside Tina's Guesthouse at Tiger Leaping Gorge area.
The bridge beside Tina's Guesthouse at Tiger Leaping Gorge area.
After 3 hours of trekking we reached Tina's Guesthouse to refresh ourselves for lunch and later took a bus back to Lijiang to recuperate before taking a bus to Lugu Hu the next day.
Bus shuttle schedule at Tina's Guesthouse.
Food menu at Tina's Guesthouse.
A group photo with the proprietress of Tina's Guesthouse (standing 3rd from left).
/// Backpacking Adventure to ShangriLa China the Last Frontier 30 March to 23 April 2013 (25 days)
| Total | Grand | Per Pax | |||
| Day | RMB | RMB | RMB |
| 20 | a. | B'fast @ Tina GH | 246.00 | 24.60 | |
| b. | Entrance fee-Teacher Zhang's lower gorge @rmb15 | 150.00 | 15.00 | ||
| c. | Photography fee rmb2 X 10 | 20.00 | 2.00 | ||
| d. | Lunch @ Tina GH | 242.00 | 24.20 | ||
| e. | Bus - Tina GH to Lijiang rmb55 X 10 | 550.00 | 55.00 | ||
| f. | Room - Zhuhai Inn rmb150 X 4 | 600.00 | 60.00 | ||
| 1,808.00 | 180.80 |
Dear Ching,
ReplyDeleteWow...you really travelled a lot these past years. Really great to see you enjoy your hobby...you certainly know how to live life !! And the photos were great!! Very sharp and beautiful...what's the camera brand? Nikon or Canon. You are also a good cameraman as well as the person taking the shots.
Thanks for your sharing, really appreciate it very much and may spend time to view the lovely sceneries.
Take care
Lay See
Dear Ching,
ReplyDeleteThanks for emails about your travels, the views are fantastic, God's beautiful creations. My regards to you all, and Chew and Bernard. You all look great.
James.
Mr. Ching. Thanks for sharing with me,I think your journey must be very interesting and I like the view very much .May be I will make a plan to those places one day.
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