Top Attractions along Yangtze River - Three Gorges
by Norah

August10

China has lots of tourist attractions attracting numerous visitors to come to have vacation. Taking the cruise along Yangtze River is one of the relaxing one. As one of the favorite cruise vacations in China, by cruising through Yangtze River, visitors will able to see impressive and charming natural landscapes all along the way. The most scenic site along Yangtze River is Three Gorges.

Overview of Three Gorges
Three Gorges which is classified as an AAAAA scenic area is a scenic area along the Yangtze River or also called Changjiang, China. It region has a total length of approximately 200 kilometres and primarily famous for its scenery. But besides its charming scenery, it has also historically and culturally important location in China. Three Gorges cover an area of 1208km2, including Wuxia gorge, Qutang gorge, Xiling gorge and some wide valleys between these gorges. Three Gorges has become world-famous for its large and precipitous valleys and rich historical and cultural intentions. They can be for sightseeing, sport, exploration, archaeological studies and scientific investigation.

Yangtze RiverCharming Yangtze River

Qutang Gorge
Qutang Gorge is 8km long and is celebrated for its magnificent, peculiar and precipitous scenery in the world. It is well-known for its numerous hidden rocks, dangerous shoals and rocks, and turbulent rapids. It is the shortest and most spectacular of China Three Gorges, winds five miles from Baidi City in Fengjie County to Daxi Town in Wushan County.
Qutang Gorge is also the narrowest of the Three Gorges, with its widest point measuring only 500 feet wide. Visitors will find numerous attractions on the two banks.

Qutang GorgeCalm and Peaceful Qutang Gorge

Wuxia Gorge
Wuxia Gorge is 42km long and is serene and secluded and presents a panorama of lovely scenery. It is the longest of the Three Gorges where starts from the mouth of the Daning River and ends at Guandu Ferry. This part is well-known as quiet, peaceful and gracefully beautiful. There are steep hills and cliffs on both bank of the river. Many scenic spots in Wuxia Gorge are famous, there are Twelve Peaks of Wuxia Gorge, Three Terraces and Eight Sceneries of Wuxia Gorge, Kongming Stele of Wuxia Gorge etc.

Wu GorgeWuxia Gorge

Xiling Gorge
Xiling Gorge is 66km long and is well-known for its dangerous rugged shoals and the turbulent waters. It has located in Hubei Province, the last of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River. The most historical sites, cultural relics and natural scenery in this area are Huangling Temple and Sanyou Cave.

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