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2 Day Itinerary for Hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge

2 Day Itinerary for Hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge, Qiaotou

 bpacker Says:  1)Catch the bus leaving from Lijiang (8am) / Shangri-la (9am) and arrive at Qiaotou at around lunch time. There's also an afternoon bus (2.30pm) available but I won't advise it since daylight will recede by the time you arrive in Qiaotou.2)Take your lunch in Qiaotou ( i... 

Hike or Drive?

Hike or Drive?, Qiaotou

 bpacker Says:  There are now 2 routes from Qiaotou into Tiger Leaping Gorge - the high trail that sadists prefer or the low vehicular road that accomodates tourist buses and vans.Low Road - Possible to hire a bread van* to travel from Qiaotou to the Mid-Point of Tiger Leaping Gorge (... 

Welcome to my Tiger Leaping Gorge Page

Welcome to my Tiger Leaping Gorge Page, Qiaotou

 bpacker Says:  Welcome to my Tiger Leaping Gorge (HuTiaoXia) Page. This is probably the first page in VT dedicated solely to the Gorge and its primary aim is to consolidate all the information available to help all backpackers. Much has been said about this place and many have raved about... 

Restaurants  

Delicious Beef Stew

Delicious Beef Stew, Qiaotou

 bpacker Says:  Delicious beef stew served with rice. 

Sichuan Restaurant: Sichuan Food in Qiaotou

Sichuan Restaurant: Sichuan Food in Qiaotou, Qiaotou

 bpacker Says:  Despite the horror stories that you read on the internet, there is good food to be had in Qiaotou. Damm good Sichuanese food, as a matter of fact. The Sichuanese eatery that serve these delicious dishes is tucked away in a quiet little lane behind the main road. We had... 

Transportation  

From QiaoTou to Tina's Guesthouse

From QiaoTou to Tina's Guesthouse, Qiaotou

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Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon

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  When I think of Tiger Leaping Gorge, I think of the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The famous show derived its title from an ancient idiom that describes a location where everyone conceals... 

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