▲ Departing from Lijiang: A [Rideshare] Depart from Lijiang, back to Shangri-La; C [Foreign guests·Includes admission ticket] Lijiang - Tiger Leaping Gorge - White Water Terraces - Shangri-La (WeChat/software translation) E [Private group·Includes admission ticket] Round-trip from Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge + White Water Terraces; Departing from Shangri-La: B [Rideshare] Depart from Shangri-La, back to Lijiang; D [Foreign guests·Includes admission ticket] Shangri-La - Tiger Leaping Gorge - White Water Terraces - Lijiang (WeChat/software translation) F [Private group for 2-4 people·Includes admission ticket] Round-trip from Shangri-La to Tiger Leaping Gorge + White Water Terraces;
▲ This itinerary is a rideshare/group tour from Lijiang - Tiger Leaping Gorge + White Water Terraces - Shangri-La or Shangri-La - White Water Terraces + Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lijiang, or a private tour package for Lijiang/Shangri-La round-trip to Tiger Leaping Gorge + White Water Terraces. Different packages have different itineraries. If you're unsure about the specific itinerary, please inquire with customer support before placing your booking. Thank you!
▲ In the Naxi language, the white water terraces are called "Shibuzhi," meaning "gradually growing flowers." Known as the "fairyland field," it is the birthplace of the Dongba religion of the Naxi people. Over tens of thousands of years, calcium-rich spring water has deposited to naturally form unique travertine terraces, layered in alternating shades of blue and white. Approaching the terraces, one sees cascading white water terraces resembling scattered crescent moons or the silver ornaments of Naxi maidens, stacked into countless gleaming rings. Under the morning and evening light, the reflections create a refreshing, jade-like brilliance. To the left, a crescent-shaped spring terrace overflows with clear water, said to be where fairies once adorned themselves. Below it lies a jade-white stone arch resembling a pregnant woman, a sacred site where locals worship the fertility deity.
▲ Tiger Leaping Gorge is the first grand canyon on the Yangtze River, renowned for its wonder, danger, majesty, and grandeur. It derives its name from the legend of a fierce tiger leaping across the river by bounding onto a central rock. After the turbulent Jinsha River flows past the First Bend of the Yangtze at Shigu Town, it abruptly turns northward, forcing its way through the narrow gap between Haba Snow Mountain and Yulong Snow Mountain, forming one of the world's most celebrated canyons. With sheer cliffs overhead and raging currents below, the gorge presents a spectacular sight during flood season—waves like snow and thunderous roars—creating an immensely magnificent and awe-inspiring scene.
