Tiger Leaping Gorge High Trail
The classic two-day walk high above the Jinsha River, between Jade Dragon and Haba snow mountains. Waymarked, guesthouses all the way, and one of the great gorge walks anywhere.
24 km1,300 m ascentModerate
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Yubeng Village & the Meili Snow Mountains
A Tibetan village beneath Kawagebo (6,740 m) with no road in, reached on foot over a 3,700 m pass. Day hikes to a glacier lake and a sacred waterfall, and a gorge walk out.
50 km2,350 m ascentModerate
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Jinshanling Great Wall
Our favourite open section for a real Great Wall walk: part restored, part crumbling, with watchtowers marching over the ridges. A day trip from Beijing.
6 km400 m ascentEasy to moderate
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All treksPrivate treks for your own group, priced by group size, or join a scheduled group date.
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Upcoming group dates
All datesTravelling alone or as a pair? Join a small group. Each date is guaranteed once four people have booked.
| Dates | Trek | Availability | Price per person | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2027 – 23 Mar 2027Sample | Tiger Leaping Gorge Classic | 4 more to guarantee | US$1,090 | Reserve |
| 3 Apr 2027 – 6 Apr 2027Sample | Tiger Leaping Gorge Classic | 4 more to guarantee | US$1,090 | Reserve |
| 17 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027Sample | The Grand Traverse: Tiger Leaping Gorge to Yubeng | Guaranteed | US$2,990 | Reserve |
| 8 May 2027 – 17 May 2027Sample | The Grand Traverse: Tiger Leaping Gorge to Yubeng | 2 more to guarantee | US$2,990 | Reserve |
How we research our guides
- Read in Chinese.We start from Chinese hiking communities, local operators and official notices, where the most current information lives.
- Checked by phone.Our partners on the ground confirm access, tickets, which guesthouses take foreign guests, and how to pay.
- Dated and updated.Every guide shows when it was last verified. Our leaders report back after each trip.
Logistics for independent hikers
Services and feesMany of China's best trails are easy to walk and hard to organise from abroad. We book the parts that only work in Chinese.
Car & driver
A private car and an experienced mountain driver, by the day or point to point.
Guesthouses & hotels
Places that can register foreign guests, booked and confirmed in English.
Tickets & reservations
Scenic-area tickets and time-slot reservations that only work in Chinese apps.
Horses, porters & local guides
Arranged in advance with people we know, at prices agreed before you arrive.
Trip planning call
Time with someone who has walked the trail, then a written plan.
On-trip support
A Chinese-speaking team on WhatsApp while you travel.
Many travellers can now visit China without a visa
30-day visa-free entry covers most European passports. US travellers can use 240-hour transit on a 10-day trek.