Yangtse River entering Tiger Leaping Gorge ( Hutiao Xia ) The Yangtze river (also known as Yangtse, Yangzi or Jinsha Jiang) is one of the longest rivers in China and passes between the Haba Shan and Yulong Xueshan mountains through one of the deepest gorges in the world. The gorge is 16 km long and there is a 3900 metre drop from the mountain tops to the river. A statue of a jumping tiger is at the narrowest point of the gorge. |
Yangtse River Rapids in Tiger Leaping Gorge |
Yangtse River Rapids in Tiger Leaping Gorge |
Yangtse River in Tiger Leaping Gorge |
Rickshaw on Walkway through Tiger Leaping Gorge |
Sign in Tiger Leaping Gorge |
Tiger Leaping Gorge |
Tiger Leaping Gorge beneath the Yulong Xueshan mountains |
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