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gorge its name. From one of the lower rest points another trail (¥10) heads
downstream for a one hour walk to
Walnut Garden
.
Most hikers stop at Tina's, have lunch, and head back to Qiaotou. Those
continuing to Walnut Garden can take the trail along the river or use an altern-
ative trail that keeps high where the path descends to Tina's, and crosses a
stream and a 'bamboo forest' before descending into Walnut Garden. If you
are deciding where to spend the night, Walnut Garden is more attractive than
Tina's.
It's possible to continue to the village of
Daju
, about two hours' walk, from
where there are buses back to Lijiang. The walk includes crossing the river on
a ferry (¥20). However, one must now pay an additional ¥105 to take the road
from Daju to Lijiang, because the road passes through Yulong Xueshan (Jade
Dragon Snow Mountain), so few bother to go this route nowadays.
Sleeping & Eating
Qiaotou
JANE'S GUESTHOUSE $
( Xiagu Xing Kezhan; 880 6570; dm ¥25, s & d ¥60-100; )
This two-
storey place with tidy, clean rooms is where many people start their hike. The
breakfasts here make for good walking fuel and it has left-luggage facilities (¥5
a bag).
Guesthouse
In the Gorge
NAXI FAMILY GUESTHOUSE $
( Naxi Kezhan; 880 6928; dm ¥30, s & d ¥70-120)
Taking your time to
spend a night here instead of double-timing it to Walnut Garden isn't a bad
idea. It's an incredibly friendly, well-run place (organic vegies and wines), set
around a pleasant courtyard.
Guesthouse
HALFWAY GUESTHOUSE $$
Guesthouse
