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The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Yunnan, China

  1. WORLD’S BEST CANYONS & GORGES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 30 2026

No. 1 in Asia

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Steep rock cliffs rise on both sides of the Jinsha River as it narrows through the gorge. Visitors view it from boardwalks and platforms reached by escalators, or hike the high trail above.

Highlights

  • Tiger Leaping Rock
  • Jinsha River rapids
  • Escalator viewing platforms

Good to know

  • Escalator tickets around 70 yuan each way
  • Many stairs, steep in places, not wheelchair friendly
  • Rainy season May to July, water turns muddy

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