Duration: 2 days
Start: Lijiang 

Wander two days through the Tiger Leaping Gorge. For those who love to hike and do not fear heights.

Duration: 1 day
Start: Dali or Lijiang

The first bend of the Yangtze River is referred to as Jinsha Jiang, or the Golden Sand river. Then you head to the Tiger Leaping Gorge.