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The Three Gorges cruise has been known for a long time. Li Bai, one of the most important poets of the Tang dynasty wrote about his cruise in the famous poem (早發白帝城) in 759 AD: "Leaving the White Imperial Castle in the morning, Reaching Jingzhou was a quick day trip; Hearing monkeys on both banks, our light boat sped through the mountains".
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 9 February 2025. Dam in Yiling District, Hubei, China Dam in Yiling District, Hubei Three Gorges Dam 三峡大坝 The dam in September 2009 Location in Hubei Province Show map of Hubei Three Gorges Dam (China) Show map of China Country China Location Sandouping, Yiling District, Hubei Coordinates 30°49 ...
The Three Gorges (simplified Chinese: 三峡; traditional Chinese: 三峽; pinyin: Sānxiá ⓘ) are three adjacent and sequential gorges along the middle reaches of the Yangtze River path, in the hinterland of the People's Republic of China. With a subtropical monsoon climate, they are known for their scenery.
A typical cruise ship similar to Dongfang zhi Xing used to tour the Three Gorges rivers. Additional search efforts were made to locate survivors or bodies up to 220 kilometres (140 miles) downstream of the wreck. [34] The Three Gorges Dam upriver was instructed to cut water flow rates by half in order to lower the river levels for the rescue ...
The Three Gorges Reservoir Region is proper for the growth of the various plants of both the warm temperate zone and the temperate zone. Dozens of ores have been explored and investigated in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, such as gold, silver, copper, iron, uranium, sulfur, potassium, natural gas and halite.
The temple complex is now on an island, due to raised water levels following the construction of the Three Gorges Dam. Many older structures were submerged, and new buildings have been built higher up. The temple complex island is linked to the north bank of the Yangtze, by a bridge.
The Three Gorges Museum (Chinese: 重庆中国三峡博物馆) is a museum in the Yuzhong District of Chongqing, about the Three Gorges and Chongqing. [1] It is one of the largest museums in the country. The museum opened in 2005, replacing the former Chongqing Museum. [2] It is located near the Chongqing People's Hall. [3]
The mountain and river vistas are reminiscent of other famous landscapes in China. It is variously given the names "Little Three Gorges" for resembling a "microcosm of the Yangtze River's fabled Three Gorges" or "mini Li River" for its "narrow peaks and dramatic rock faces" recalling the Li River in Guilin. [4]