Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan enters the best viewing period. When is the most spectacular time to visit Tiger Leaping Gorge?
Now is the best time to watch the Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan, and you can arrange time to go there during the summer vacation. However, there are still many tourists going out for fun during the summer vacation, so everyone should pay more attention. The following is the detailed information. The Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan has entered its best viewing period
On July 7, in cloudy and rainy weather, the Tiger Leaping Gorge in Jinshajiang River between Yunnan Yulong Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain ushered in the best viewing period, and the waves were photographed The scene on the shore is majestic. On the wooden plank road next to Tiger Leaping Gorge, many tourists took out their mobile phones to take photos. The spectacular scene is expected to last until early September. It is understood that the Tiger Leaping Gorge is divided into three sections: Upper Tiger Leaping, Middle Tiger Leaping and Lower Tiger Leaping. It has 18 dangerous shoals and the narrowest point of the river is only more than 20 meters. The depth of the canyon ranks among the highest in the world, with an altitude difference of more than 3,596 meters, making it a world-class canyon. Tiger Leaping Gorge is named after the legend of a tiger leaping across a stone in the heart of the river. The canyon attracts a large number of Chinese and foreign tourists with its majestic and steep scenery of high mountains, deep valleys, many beaches and rapid water. Introduction to Tiger Leaping Gorge
Tiger Leaping Gorge is located in Tiger Leaping Gorge Town, Shangri-La City, 96 kilometers away from Shangri-La City and 80 kilometers away from Lijiang City. The Jinsha River originating from the Geladandong Snow Mountain in Qinghai has traveled thousands of miles to get here. Suddenly it encountered the obstruction of two snow mountains, the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the Haba Snow Mountain. The originally calm and peaceful river suddenly became furious. Tiger Leaping Gorge is the largest canyon of the Yangtze River in thousands of miles. It crosses between Haba and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and got its name from the legend of a tiger leaping over a stone to cross the river.
The water and rocks roar 3,900 meters below, with a short drop of 216 meters. It is famous for its majestic and steep mountains, high mountains and deep valleys.
Hutiao Gorge is located in a high-altitude area, with an average altitude of more than 3,300 meters. Even in August, a few snowflakes may fall. Surrounded by the Hengduan Mountains, the terrain is complex and changeable, and the temperature difference between day and night is large. There is a saying that "there are four seasons in one day". It is recommended to bring jackets, down jackets, gloves, and non-slip boots. Coupled with the dry climate and strong ultraviolet radiation, women should prepare sunscreen, sun hats, sunglasses, and bring enough warm clothing especially when visiting after October. The rainy season in Diqing Plateau is from June to September every year.
Usually people choose to visit Tiger Leaping Gorge in spring and summer, when the temperature is moderate, the meadows are in bloom, and the scenery is charming. For about 20 days after the Mid-Autumn Festival, the plateau is full of autumn colors. This is also the most exciting moment of the Diqing Plateau.
There are two options for visiting the gorge: one is to use a car to see the key points, which is labor-saving and fast; the other is to cross on foot, you can walk on the Haba Snow Mountain Trail, or you can walk on the gravel road and practice it yourself Taste the beauty of Tiger Leaping Gorge. In addition, the scenery of Tiger Leaping can be divided into gorge scenery and mountain scenery. The upper, middle and lower Tiger Leaping scenery mentioned above are all gorge scenery, which can be mainly viewed along the gravel road on the mountainside on the left side of the canyon; mountain scenery refers to The scenery you can see when hiking Haba Snow Mountain is mainly seen on the walking trails and on the way over Haba Mountain to Baishui Terrace in Zhongdian. The most spectacular months to visit Tiger Leaping Gorge
April-June and September-October are the best months.
These two periods are suitable for hiking and exploring in Tiger Leaping Gorge. In late spring and early summer, the temperature is moderate, the meadows are full of flowers, and the scenery is charming.
For about 20 days after the Mid-Autumn Festival, the plateau is full of autumn colors. This is also the most exciting moment of the Diqing Plateau.
June to September is the rainy season in Diqing Plateau, so you should pay attention to the weather conditions before traveling; after October, the temperature will be very low, so you should bring warm clothes.