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THREE GORGES |
The
Yangtze Gorges is a great valley with a most splendid landscape in
the Yangtze (Changjiang) River and it is one of the ten most famous
scenic sites of China. It extends from White Emperor City in Fengjie
County, Chongqing Municipality to Nanjin Pass in Yichang, Hubei Province,
consisting of Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge, with a full
length of 193 km.
It converges the essence of the scenery on the Yangtze River. Within
this distance, they are arranged in such a manner with other gorges
and valleys that one is narrow and the following one is wide by turn.
Because of this topography, the momentum of the river water is pent-up
in the narrow valleys and released abruptly in gorges. In those bottle-necks,
water rushes down swiftly and wildly, reminding one of any angry beast.
Traveling in a cruise ship in this part of the Yangtze River, one
can not only enjoy grotesquely shaped rock formations and magnificent
mountains along the river and the rolling water but also poems inscribed
by ancient scholars. With a variety of landscape of China, it has
been displaying its special charms for thousands of years. |
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Zigzagging
valley |
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Yangtze Gorges presents a scene of boundless variety with the magnificence
of Qutang Gorge, the elegance of Wu Gorge, the perilousness of Xiling
Gorge as well as the primitive simplicity and the mysteriousness of
the Daning River, Xiangxi stream and Shennong Stream, which flow into
the great valley. The whole landscape is so kaleidoscopic. It is picturesque
everywhere, and what more, each scene is related to a wonderful fairy
tale or a moving legend which will kindle your meditation on the remote
past. |
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Red
leaves cover the mountains. In Chinese literature, people in ancient
time might describe it as red clouds around the morning sun, or fire.
This Webmaster thinks it is better than any of the above (for people
who hate fire on mountains, it is truly not a good metaphor). |
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beautiful landscape of the gorge region has given birth to a splendid
culture. It is one of the birthplaces of the civilizations of China.
The famous Daxi Culture, which originated here, has shed brilliant
light on the civilizations in the long history. The valleys were once
the battlefields during the period of the Three Kingdoms, where countless
heroes displayed their proness and talent. Besides, a great many well-known
historical sites such as White Emperor City, Huangling Temple and
Nanjin Pass, add charm to the landscape. |
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After
rain |
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gorge region is also rich in natural resources. You are welcome to
the Yangtze Gorges to enjoy the charming landscape and splendid culture
as well as the colorful folkways. |
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A
flooding scene in Wu Gorge in summer |
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Relating
topics:
Briefing on the Yangtze River
Briefing on the Yangtze Three Gorges
Briefing on the Yangtze River Cruises
Qutang Gorge
Wu Gorge
Xiling Gorge |
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