The Yangtze River Gorges
Peaks are as high as 2,000 meters. Even as the water level of the reservoir has been raised the full 175 meters, the visual impact of the gorges has maintained its splendor.
We had an early 6 a.m. wake up call as we approached the first of the Three Gorges: Qutang Gorge, the shortest at only 8 km. but considered the most spectacular because of the gigantic peaks that seem to enclose you as the river snakes and curves in very short intervals, truly a beautiful sight. Then mid-morning the ship zig-zagged its way to the second gorge, Wu Gorge. This is about 40 km. long, and it is in this area that the Shennong Stream intercepts the Yangtze. Now that water levels have been raised, it is possible to navigate to the shallower waters of the Stream, an awesome experience as we were transferred to smaller peapod rafts and entered the narrower gorges. Our Shennong Stream Adventure begins here... ...more Yangtze River Pictures The third and final gorge, Xiling Gorge, is the longest one, at nearly 80km. Right at the end, you catch a glimpse of the massive Three Gorges Dam Project. The kids were thrilled with the idea of our boat "going down the stairs" to get to the other side, and so we entered the much anticipated ship locks... You can follow the course of the cruise in this Map of the Yangtze River as we started downstream from Chongqing to Yichang.
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