位于金沙江上游的虎跳峡全长16公里,垂直高差3790米,是世界上最深的峡谷之一,分为上虎跳、中虎跳、下虎跳三段。江流最窄处,仅约30余米,相传猛虎下山,在江中的礁石上过渡一脚,便可腾空越过江面,故称虎跳峡。对于广大的中外户外爱好者来说,从虎跳峡景区入口,沿着虎跳峡半山腰上的高路徒步前往大具,是具有挑战性的一条经典线路。 Located in the upper reaches of the Jinsha River Tiger Leaping Gorge, a total length of 16 km, vertical height of 3790 meters, is one of the deepest canyon in the world, divided into the tiger jump, the tiger jump, tiger jump under the three sections. The narrowest of the river, only about 30 meters, according to legend tiger down the river in the transition of a reef foot, you can fly across the river, so called Tiger Leaping Gorge. For the vast number of Chinese and foreign outdoor enthusiasts, from the Tiger Leaping Gorge scenic entrance, along the Tiger Leaping Gorge half-way highways on foot to the great, is a challenging classic line.