Yichang

Yichang, known in ancient times as Yiling, is a modern-day city on the banks of the Yangtze River in Hubei Province.

Yichang lies at the eastern end of Xiling Gorge, one of the three gorges of the Three Gorges Dam area, and is the gateway to the Three Gorge Dam site, the Three Gorges(the Three Gorges being the Xiling Gorge, Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge), and the many historical sites along the Yangtze River. It is an important city through Yangtze River Cruises.