Tiger Leaping Gorge
虎跳峡
Tiger Leaping Gorge is a ticketed canyon and hiking area where foreign visitors must plan road access, weather, trail safety and return transport.
Updated 2026-06-27
Direct Answer
Only visit Tiger Leaping Gorge with same-day weather and return transport confirmed; buy through official/authorized channels and avoid unsafe trails after rain.
No metro; use rail, bus, chartered car, taxi or local scenic-area transfer · 15 min walk
Scenic-area day access: last entry 17:00
3 price tiers listed below
Foreign Visitor Rules
- English support
- Limited Visitor Support
- Difficulty score
- 5 / 5
- Notes
- Foreign visitors should not hike alone in bad weather, should carry cash/mobile payment backup, and should confirm whether visiting the upper gorge, middle gorge or a long hike.
Visit Rule Summary
- Admission
- Ticketed Canyon Scenic Area
- Ticket required
- Yes
- Reservation required
- No
- Time slot required
- No
- Entry window
- Scenic-area day access: last entry 17:00
- Crowd note
- Landslides, trail exposure, road controls, limited return transport and weather
Ticket And Visit Rules
Book, enter, and price the visit without reading a long rules block.
Opening Times
- Scenic-area day accessYear-round unless official notices say otherwiseOpen: 08:00Last entry: 17:00Close: 18:00Verify same-day official notices for holidays, events, weather, maintenance, transport, security, forest-fire or crowd controls.
Booking And Ticket Channels
- Visit Colorful Yunnan official tourism portalChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: https://www.visityunnanchina.com/Official information channel; verify live ticket or reservation products before arrival.Official English-first source used when available; booking may redirect to Chinese official or authorized channels.
- Authorized online ticketing referenceChannel type: Authorized PlatformOnline booking address: https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/shangri-la/shangri-la-tiger-leaping-gorge-10558694/Use authorized channel if official English booking is unavailable.Official English-first source used when available; booking may redirect to Chinese official or authorized channels.
Use official/authorized channels where possible. Carry passport/ID if ticketing, hotel check-in, transport or security asks, and confirm same-day rules before arrival.
Ticket Price Tiers
- Adult entrance ticket referenceStandard adultVerify live official/authorized product; some sections or routes may differ.CNY 45
- Concession referenceStudents/seniors or policy groupsEligibility and documents require official confirmation.CNY 22
- Eligible free-admission categoriesPolicy groupsCurrent policy and identity checks apply.Free
Payment And App Access
- Foreign card
- Unconfirmed
- Cash backup
- Yes
- Note
- Use official/authorized channels or free public access as applicable. Optional merchants, transport, cableways, boats, restaurants, hotels, events or services may prefer China mobile payment or cash; foreign-card support is unconfirmed.
Access And Navigation
- Nearest metro
- No metro; use rail, bus, chartered car, taxi or local scenic-area transfer
- Station exit
- Use current map-app and hotel/transport-desk guidance; scenic roads, mountain passes, boats, cableways, buses and village routes can change by weather and season.
- Walk time
- 15 minutes
- Navigation address
- Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area, Shangri-La, Diqing, Yunnan, China
- Recommended entrance
- Tiger Leaping Gorge scenic-area ticket/checkpoint or selected hiking trailhead
- Recommended exit
- Return to the nearest planned transport pickup, hotel, bus/rail station or scenic-area shuttle point
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- Drop-off
- Tiger Leaping Gorge scenic-area ticket/checkpoint or selected hiking trailhead
- Taxi note
- Show driver: Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area, Shangri-La, Diqing, Yunnan, China. Confirm return pickup and road/weather status before leaving city centers because Yunnan scenic areas can be remote.
- Walking entry
- Expect uneven paving, stairs, altitude, sun/rain exposure or rural roads depending on the route.
Suggested Visit Flow
Use the existing POI fields to move from arrival to exit.
- ArriveTiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area, Shangri-La, Diqing, Yunnan, China
- EnterTiger Leaping Gorge scenic-area ticket/checkpoint or selected hiking trailhead
- Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge viewpoint360 minutes · Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge viewpoint is a core reason to include Tiger Leaping Gorge in a Yunnan route.
- Canyon road and Jinsha River views180 minutes · Canyon road and Jinsha River views is a core reason to include Tiger Leaping Gorge in a Yunnan route.
- Optional hiking sections180 minutes · Optional hiking sections is a core reason to include Tiger Leaping Gorge in a Yunnan route.
- ExitReturn to the nearest planned transport pickup, hotel, bus/rail station or scenic-area shuttle point
Visit Duration Model
- Quick
- 180 minutes
- Standard
- 360 minutes
- Deep
- 540 minutes
- Family
- 420 minutes
- Mobility limited
- 480 minutes
- Method
- Estimated from POI scope, access friction, ticket/reservation controls, weather/altitude exposure, transport distance, crowd risk and first-time foreign visitor navigation overhead.
First-Time Recommendation
- Level
- Medium With Route Planning
- Status
- Source Backed Initial Detail
- Reason
- It is dramatic but safety and transport risk are high.
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Available: Yes Use official scenic-area, public-area, transport-hub or merchant facilities; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English signage and location-specific restroom details are not fully confirmed in checked stable English material.
- Information Or Service Point
- Available: Yes Use official scenic-area, public-area, transport-hub or merchant facilities; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English signage and location-specific restroom details are not fully confirmed in checked stable English material.
Services
- Manual Assistance
- Available: Unconfirmed Use venue staff, hotel desks, ticket windows, transport-hub staff or merchant staff. Show the POI Chinese name, navigation address, passport if ticketed or ID-checked, and your destination city/return plan. Gap: English and passport-handling support varies by official channel, gate, transport hub, venue, merchant, season and staffing.
Experience Modules
Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge viewpoint
Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge viewpoint is a core reason to include Tiger Leaping Gorge in a Yunnan route.
360 minutesCanyon road and Jinsha River views
Canyon road and Jinsha River views is a core reason to include Tiger Leaping Gorge in a Yunnan route.
180 minutesOptional hiking sections
Optional hiking sections is a core reason to include Tiger Leaping Gorge in a Yunnan route.
180 minutesRisks To Check
- Landslides, trail exposure, road controls, limited return transport and weather
- Weather, altitude, road, boat, cableway or scenic shuttle conditions can change access on the visit day.
- Holiday and weekend crowd levels can change ticketing, queues and transport timing.
Backup Plan
If rain or road risk is high, use Dukezong or Songzanlin Monastery instead.
FAQ
Do I need a ticket for Tiger Leaping Gorge?
Tiger Leaping Gorge is treated as a ticketed or partly ticketed POI. Use official or authorized booking channels and carry passport/ID if required.
Source field: visitRules.ticketRequiredWhat should foreign visitors check first for Tiger Leaping Gorge?
Check same-day opening, ticket or reservation status, weather, altitude/road conditions, transport return timing and payment backup before arrival.
Source field: foreignVisitorRules.notesChinese Phrase Cards
Please take me to Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area.
Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, ticket window, transport counter or nearby staff for routing help.Is it open normally today? Do I need a reservation or separate ticket?
Use this at entrances, service desks, ticket counters, merchant counters or transport points before committing to the route.Related Graph
Yunnan route pairings
- Dukezong Ancient Town
Published Yunnan POI that can pair with or back up Tiger Leaping Gorge.
- Songzanlin Monastery
Published Yunnan POI that can pair with or back up Tiger Leaping Gorge.
- Old Town Of Lijiang
Published Yunnan POI that can pair with or back up Tiger Leaping Gorge.
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Sources
- Visit Colorful Yunnan official tourism portalofficial · checked 2026-06-27
- Tiger Leaping Gorge visitor reference - Trip.complatform · checked 2026-06-27
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Field Gaps
- paymentRules.foreignCardSupportedunconfirmed · Official material checked for this POI does not consistently confirm foreign-card acceptance.
- mapRefs.providerPlaceIdsmissing_official_confirmation · Official pages do not publish stable Amap, Baidu, Google, or Apple Maps provider IDs for POI-page submission.
- facilities.englishSignageneeds_field_confirmation · English signage and staffed language support vary by gate, venue, village, transport hub, season or event and are not fully specified in stable official sources.
- transport_access.roadTrailWeatherStatusdynamic_requires_live_channel · Landslide, rainfall, trail, road and return-vehicle status require same-day confirmation.