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The Tiger-Jumping Rocks is situated at the foot of
the mountains at the edge of the Yingjiang Basin and 34 kilometers
southwest of the county seat. In this place, two huge rocks, like
two half - opened gates, block the Daying River, whose upper
section is flowing smoothly. The distance between the two rocks is
only 7.3 meters, where a tiger can jump from one rock to the
other, hence the name. As the river suddenly becomes narrow, the
currents become swift, with big waves rolling as powerfully as
thunderbolts. There is a saying that you can 't boast of having
been to Yingjiang unless you have been to the Tiger Jumping Rocks.
After flowing 500 meters further, the water is completely blocked
by a precipice, where the Daying River has been devoured by a
small cave and only the roaring of the water can be heard. Through
the cave, the water pours roaring down the rocky banks, where
waterfalls are gushing over the edge of the precipice and form a
magnificent rainbow in the sun.
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