Tiger Leaping Gorge Middle Gorge Track (The Sky Ladder)
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$6.50
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Snap' Description
Conquer the rawest, most thunderous, and vertically challenging sector of the colossal Yangtze canyon along the Tiger Leaping Gorge Middle Gorge Track. Dropping down from the famous base station at Tina's Guesthouse, hikers navigate narrow rock-cut shelves hanging directly over the surging, mud-red rapids below. The loop features the legendary 'Sky Ladder'βa near-vertical 168-step iron frame anchored directly into a sheer cliff face.
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Metro Info
Lijiang Bus Terminal + 2h Car to Tina's Guesthouse + Hike down to Middle Rapids
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π Insider Tips
- β‘Climbing up the 168-step iron Sky Ladder requires total nerve and intense upper-body grip; a gentle winding bypass trail path is fully available.
- β‘The descent from the highway to the roaring riverbeds passes minor local family-built pathways requiring minor cash tokens (10-15 RMB).
- β‘Excellent destination for high-contrast action travel photography; capture the absolute raw scales of the massive Haba and Jade Dragon massifs.
- β‘The ascent back up to the highway can take up to 2 hours of strenuous stair climbing; ensure you pack high-traction hiking trail boots.
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Prices live for June 13, 2026