00:00 It is said to be one of the best hikes in China.
00:07 Tiger Leaping Gorge is located in southwestern China's Three Parallel River National Park
00:13 and is one of the deepest gorges on earth.
00:15 Visitors looking for a relaxing trip can take a concrete path or a series of stairs and
00:20 boardwalks that overlook the raging Jinsha River, while experienced hikers can take the
00:25 upper route.
00:26 According to the venture site, The Outbound Collective, it's 13.7 miles in total and takes
00:31 about 8 to 10 hours to complete.
00:34 Regardless of the difficulty, Tiger Leaping Gorge's amazing views will not disappoint.
00:39 Travel site China Highlights says the local legend is it got its name from a tiger crossing
00:45 the gorge by jumping on rocks.
00:47 Talk about a brave tiger!
00:49 The Heba Snow Mountain is to the west of its raging waters and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
00:54 is to the east.
00:55 The rugged landscape of the national park has a wide range of climate zones, allowing
01:00 for many rare animal and plant species to live in one place.
01:04 The ecological hotspot is so unique, the Three Parallel Rivers have been recognized as a
01:10 UNESCO World Heritage Natural Preservation Site.
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