Wu Xia Gorge / Witches Gorge

The Wu Xia Gorge is 40km/25mi long in all; the western part belongs to the province of Sichuan, while the eastern section is in Hubei province. Because of the twelve mountain peaks along its bank - the highest being Fairy Mountain, dedicated to Yao Ji - and the superb panoramic views, this is regarded as the most beautiful of the three gorges.

At the beginning of Wu Xia Gorge, near Wushan, the Daninghe river joins the Changjiang. From here visitors can make excursions to the Three Little Gorges (Longmen, Bawu and Dicui), which total 50km/30mi in length.

Ancient coffins can be seen from the river in Bawu Gorge; these are stored some 500m/1650ft up in caves in the steep cliffs along the east bank.

In Dicui