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From Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon backdrop to Singapore’s Tiger beer brewery and a Thai tiger sanctuary, 10 ideas for tiger-themed Asian travel
- Fit your travel to the Chinese calendar – see Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan, China, Tiger Hill in the Indian Himalayas or the Tiger brewery in Singapore
- You could also learn about the US Flying Tigers who fought in China in World War II, or swim with tiger sharks in the Maldives
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With the Lunar New Year almost upon us, here are 10 tiger-themed travel ideas. Sure, most of them are currently off-limits to the travelling public, but there’s no rule against making plans …
One of the deepest and most dramatic river canyons in the world, Tiger Leaping Gorge, in Yunnan province, southwest China, is a magnet for hikers. Apart from the initial series of switchbacks, the 17km, two-day trail isn’t especially strenuous. The scenery is jaw-dropping, though.
It’s a dizzying 3,800 metres from the Jinsha River, as that section of the mighty Yangtze is called, to the jagged and seasonally snow-covered surrounding peaks. The trail takes walkers away from the roar of the river, past meadows, forests and terraced agricultural land, to conveniently located overnight accommodation.
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Despite being one of China’s most popular attractions, the route isn’t crowded, although you might be pursued by locals with mules who hope you’ll throw in the towel and accept a ride.
The island of Fuvahmulah, in the Maldives, offers scuba divers the opportunity to get up close and personal with tiger sharks, without the protection of a sturdy steel cage. An estimated 200 tiger sharks gather to gorge on fish heads and other marine waste dumped by workers at the waterfront market.
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