Three Gorges of Changjiang River Changjiang Sanxia
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Scenically the most beautiful section of the Changjiang is the 200km/125mi stretch between Fengjie, a small town 260km/160mi east of Chongqing, and Yichang in the province of Hubei. This stretch used to be difficult to navigate, and during high water not possible at all, because of its raging torrents and numerous shallows. To move up-river, boats had to be towed. Blasting of the underwater shallows has now lessened the dangers.
From west to east, one behind the other, lie the three famous and picturesque gorges known as Qutang, Wu and Xiling.
At a number of places the river, a mixture of raging torrents and dangerous shallows, winds its way through the gorges which are lined with rugged cliffs and high mountain peaks. There are many places of interest to tourists.
A sight-seeing tour of the Three Gorges and the historical and cultural monuments can be made only by boat.
From west to east, one behind the other, lie the three famous and picturesque gorges known as Qutang, Wu and Xiling.
At a number of places the river, a mixture of raging torrents and dangerous shallows, winds its way through the gorges which are lined with rugged cliffs and high mountain peaks. There are many places of interest to tourists.
A sight-seeing tour of the Three Gorges and the historical and cultural monuments can be made only by boat.
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Yantze River gorge.
A Three Gorges Yangtze River cruise ship.
Three Gorges Yangtze River.
Gorges along Yangtze River.
