Route

Route

Lijiang, the Leaping Tiger Gorge and on to Dali (part 2)

Monday 26th September

15 of us left in 2 minibuses after breakfast for the Leaping Tiger Gorge. It took 2 hrs to get there and we visited the Central Section first. It then took another took 2 hrs. to walk/scramble down to and back up from the bottom. Very steep path, windy and steep on a badly defined stone path, however at the bottom was a rickety bridge and some spectacular views. When we got back to the top we had lunch (Beef Noodles this time). The second stop was at the upper valley, but this time it was a much more tourist site with proper steps (560) and crowds, but again really impressive. We had a slight worry on the way back as our driver (2 minibuses went) abandoned us for 20 mins and we didn’t know what was happening. (as he spoke no English and we spoke no Chinese). However he did eventually came back and we arrived back here about 16:25 back at the hostel.




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