Tiger Leaping Gorge High Trail: The Ultimate Luggage & Trekking Guide
How to hike the dramatic 28 bends and cliff paths with a 15L daypack while your 28-inch suitcases are safely forwarded to your Shangri-La hotel.
Never drag roller bags through the gorge. Forward heavy luggage in the morning and hike unburdened.
Hiking the world-famous Tiger Leaping Gorge High Trail is one of the most exhilarating mountain walks in Asia. However, the number one logistical mistake independent travelers make is bringing their full travel luggage to the trailhead.
The High Trail features 28 steep rocky switchbacks and narrow cliffside paths overlooking the roaring Jinsha River. Hauling heavy suitcases over these trails is virtually impossible and ruins the adventure.
With Yunnan Local’s luggage forwarding service, our drivers collect your heavy bags directly from your Lijiang guesthouse in the morning. While you enjoy lunch at Naxi Family Guesthouse and take in the panoramic views at Halfway Guesthouse, your luggage is transported via the valley highway and checked directly into your hotel in Shangri-La.
When you finish the trail at Tina’s Guesthouse the next day, our private driver meets you with cold mountain water and whisks you up into the Tibetan plateau in complete comfort.