Tiger Leaping Gorge
虎跳峡
Tiger Leaping Gorge, located in Yunnan Province, China, is one of the deepest and most spectacular river canyons in the world. Carved by the Jinsha River, a primary tributary of the Yangtze River, the gorge stretches over 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) and plunges to depths of around 3,790 meters (12,434 feet) from the river to the snow-capped peaks of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain. The name of the gorge comes from a local legend in which a tiger is said to have leaped across the river at its narrowest point, which is still a breathtaking 25 meters (82 feet) wide. Renowned for its dramatic scenery and challenging hiking trails, Tiger Leaping Gorge attracts adventurers and nature enthusiasts from around the globe.
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