Empty Glad Platform

Empty Glad Platform (空欢喜观景台) offers one of the best views of Tiger Leaping Gorge. The odd name just might express that feeling of emptiness beneath your feet. You should …
Ken Krov | 2022-11-15
Short Gorge Hikes

Several locations accessible by car intersect with the classic Tiger Leaping Gorge trekking path. First, at either end: Qiaotou (桥头镇) and “Tina’s Guest …
Ken Krov | 2022-11-15
Descent to Jinsha River

The descent to the Jinsha River (金沙江) comes highly recommended. At the bottom, “the true scale of the gorge and the ferocity of the river both become readily apparent,” …
Ken Krov | 2021-05-03
Bamboo Forest Path

*UPDATE: The stairway bridge is washed out and it is not safe to cross the stream in Dashengou Canyon. For this reason trekkers are advised to avoid the southern …
Ken Krov | 2021-05-03
Miner's Pass Route

A day hike to Haba Muru Sanctuary (哈巴雪山庇护所) lies beyond the reach of most trekkers, because of the distance and the elevation gain. However, a day hike to …
Ken Krov | 2021-05-03
Haba-Bendiwan Route

The East Face of Haba Snow Mountain (哈巴雪山) presents the most rugged aspect of the entire massif. It is also the hardest to approach. The best way is a path that runs …
Ken Krov | 2021-05-03