Actually, Tiger Leaping Gorge was much warmer than the Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Zhongdian. Yunnan province, the weather is very special compared to China or all over the world. In the winter cold season, it is always very dry and during the summer hot season, it rains a lot. So if you are considering coming here during the winter, Tiger Leaping Gorge is a mild place, you don't have to worry about it.

Accurate daily conditions are available on: http://www.tigerleapinggorge.com/news.html

or English by ringing Sean's Guesthouse (86) 0887-820-2222 or by email to tibetdragon2001@gmail.com

Chinese Proverb - "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back."

Better still, ask someone who lives there! Local people are also part of the existence here and need transportation too! No matter the season and what the weather is, take your time, bring a rain coat and good outdoor boots and just go - don't just sit and plan it in your head!

SPRING - February, March, April. The Chinese Spring Festival (春节) in February is a major holiday period from the first to the fifteenth of the first lunar month. With most of China visiting their families, transport and accommodation is heavily booked. Anybody intending to hike the gorge in this period is strongly advised to pre-book accommodation. By the end of February through May, the walnut trees start to sprout their first young leaves of spring. Their soft lime green is challenged by the darker green of the winter wheat grown in terraces high above the Yangzi. The afternoon sun already hints at a hot summer ahead. By March other colours of nature help paint the scene with soft creams and pinks as the first fruit trees flower.

SUMMER -May, June, July in the Gorge is perhaps the finest time for hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge with crisp air. In the winter, expect temperatures of 5-15 degrees and during the summer around 25-35 degrees. It is the perfect place for photographing the snowcapped mountains set against the bright blue afternoon skies. There is no snow or ice on the trails - only on the mountain tops. The Yangzi River runs clear and is a delightful greenish blue. The mornings and evenings will be chilly but the afternoons, usually are surprisingly warm. A good time to sit on a sunny rock and take in your surroundings. The winter is mostly dry. Here in the Gorge, we don't get snow in the winter, but we can see the snow on the mountain peak.

 are the most fickle and unpredictable times of year for hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge as it is the rainy season. Days of intensed dry heat and the dazzling glare of cloud and drizzle are equally likely. After several days of rain, landslides may block the way, especially on the lower way. These landslides can range from the "very easy to across" to the totally impassable. The local authorities clear rock-falls fairly quickly and alternative tracks can be taken or a local guide used. But it is always advisable to check on the latest Gorge conditions before you travel.

AUTUMN - August, September, October are the most fickle and unpredictable times of year for hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge as it is the rainy season. Days of intensed dry heat and the dazzling glare of cloud and drizzle are equally likely. After several days of rain, landslides may block the way, especially on the lower way. These landslides can range from the "very easy to across" to the totally impassable. The local authorities clear rock-falls fairly quickly and alternative tracks can be taken or a local guide used. But it is always advisable to check on the latest Gorge conditions before you travel.

WINTER - November, December,  January are very pleasant times to hike Tiger Leaping Gorge - during this period, the Gorge is full of colour as the corn is harvested from the fields. The treacherous summer rains ease, and the trails become firm and dry underfoot.

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