• 长江三峡，中国十大风景名胜之一，中国四十佳旅游景观之首。长江三峡西起重庆奉节的白帝城，东
    到湖北宜昌的南津关，是瞿塘峡、巫峡和西陵峡三段峡谷的总称，是长江上最为奇秀壮丽的山水画廊，全
    长192公里。

 
  • 瞿塘峡：
    瞿塘峡西起重庆市奉节县白帝山，东迄重庆市巫山县大溪镇，是三峡中最短的一个，峡以“雄”著称
    。全长虽然只有8公里，但却有“西控巴渝收万壑，东连荆楚压群山”的雄伟气势，在三段峡谷中，它最
    短，最狭，最险，气势和景色也最为雄奇壮观。其“雄”首先是山势之雄。游人进入峡中，但见两岸险峰
    上悬下削，如斧劈刀削而成。山似拔地来，峰若刺天去。峡中主要山峰，有的高达1500米。瞿塘峡中河道
    狭窄，河宽不过百余米。最窄处仅几十米，这使两岸峭壁相逼甚近，更增几分雄气。西端入口处，两岸断
    崖壁立，高数百丈，宽不及百米，形同门户，名“夔门”，素有“夔门天下雄”之称；左边的名为赤甲山
    ，右边的名为白盐山，不管天气如何，总是迂出一层层或明或暗的银辉。瞿塘峡虽短，却能“镇全川之水
    ，扼巴鄂咽喉”，古人形容瞿塘峡“案与天关接，舟从地窟行”，沿江可见古栈道遗址、风箱峡古代悬棺
    、分壁墙、凤凰饮泉、倒吊和尚等奇观，其中分壁墙上布满了历代碑刻，十分可观。蓄水至135水位后，
    夔门石刻被淹没至水下，奉节文物部门已将原摩崖石刻切割搬迁或复制到现在水位以上，游客仍然可以观
    赏。
  • 巫峡：
    巫峡以“秀”著称，是三峡最精彩之段，位于重庆巫山和湖北巴东两县境内，西起巫山县城东面的大
    宁河口，东迄巴东县官渡口，绵延四十余公里。巫峡以巫山得名。她幽深秀丽，千姿百态，以俊秀著称天
    下。峡谷内长年云遮雾绕，细雨蒙蒙，及易形成巫山云雨的奇妙景观。谷深峡长，奇峰突兀，江流曲折，
    百转千回，船行其间，宛若进入奇丽的画廊，充满诗情画意，令人叹为观止。唐朝诗人元稹曾赋诗曰：“
    曾经沧海难为水，除却巫山不是云。”可见巫山云雨乃是天下云雨之冠了。
    　　金盔银甲峡和铁棺峡的峡谷幽深曲折，由长江横切巫山主脉背斜而成。巫山十二峰，高出江面千米。
    千姿百态，群峰竞秀，云雾缭绕，姿态万千。北岸六峰依次为登龙、圣泉、朝云、望霞、松峦、集仙；南
    岸六峰依次为飞凤、翠屏、聚鹤、净坛、起云、上升。但仅飞凤、翠屏、聚鹤三峰能在江中见到的。其中
    望霞峰（又称神女峰），最为俏丽。
  • 西陵峡：
    西陵峡西起姊归县香溪口，东止宜昌市南津关，全长约76公里，是三峡中最长的峡谷，以“险”著称
    。整个峡区由高山峡谷和险滩礁石组成，峡中有峡，大峡套小峡，滩中有滩，大滩含小滩。峡中险峰夹江
    壁立，峻岭悬崖横空，银瀑飞泻，水势湍急。自西向东依次是兵书宝剑峡、牛肝马肺峡、崆岭峡、灯影峡
    四个峡区，以及青滩、泄滩、崆岭滩、腰叉河等险滩。沿途有黄陵庙、三游洞、陆游泉等古迹
  • The Yangtze River is rich in splendid Chinese civilization, feeding the Chinese people generation after generation, creating many scenic wonders. Going up the river from Shanghai and the Yangtze delta, the sights are Huangpu docks, the Yangtze stretch, Chongming Island, Xiaogu mountain (right in the middle of the river), under the “Nanjing Giant Bridge”, Anqing Pagoda, Xingyang Tower, Jiujiangs shrines, and many Pagodas. From Wuhan there is Chibi Cliff, Yueyang Tower, the canola rich Jianghan plain and the other sights from Yichang to Chongqing, including the unforgettable Three Gorges.

     
  • One of nature’s most extraordinary sculptures has been carved along the Yangtze River from Fengjie, Szechuan Province in the west to Yichang, Hubei Province in the east: the San Xia (Three Gorges)—Qutang Xia, Wu Xia, and Xiling Xia. The first of these three masterpieces, Qutang Xia (Qutang Gorge), is the shortest (5 miles), narrowest (500 feet), and most dramatic. Two mountains, Chijia Shan (Red Passage Mountain) and Baiyan Shan (White Salt Mountain), guard the entrance to this gorge like giant castle doors.

  • Below Wushan is the 25-mile long Wu Xia (Witches Gorge), with cliffs so sheer that the sun barely penetrates the precipices. This middle gorge is best known for twelve unique peaks. Often hidden in swirls of mist, six line the north side of the river and six staggered peaks stand to the south. The most famous, Shennu Feng (Goddess Peak), resembles a kneeling maiden. The final gorge, Xiling Xia (Xiling Gorge), is the longest (41 miles), and the deepest—its cliff walls rise to 4,000 feet.

  • It is actually comprised of seven smaller gorges, whose varied names—Military Books and Precious Sword, Rice Granary, Ox Liver and Horse Lungs, Yellow Ox, Bright Moon, Lantern Shadow, and Yellow Cat—are all based upon ancient legends. At its eastern end are the three locks of the current “big dam,” Gezhouba (Gezhou Dam).
  • Qutang Gorge
    It is the first one of the Three Gorges. Qutang Gorge, 8 kilometers long, starts from White King City of Fengjie at its western point to the Daxi town of Wushan County at its east point. The span of its narrowest surface is tens of meters, and the span of its widest reaches is less than 150 meters. Qutang Gorge is famous for its grand, short, narrow features. The main attractions are as follows: Daxi cultural site, Qutang Old Path, Stele Wall, Phoenix Spring, Bellows Gorge, etc. because of the dam the ancient calligraphy is now eye level.
  • Wu Gorge
    Wu Gorge is the second one of the Three Gorges. Wu Gorge, 45 kilometers long, starts from Wu county of Chongqing as its west point to Guandu of Badong County, Hubei as its eastern point. It’s named after Wushan Mountain. To one’s surprise, Wu Gorge, well known for its prettiness, delicacy and diversity, drizzle or mist all the year round, makes a fantastic sight. Wu Gorge is very long with strange and unique peaks, and the water flows in a zigzag. When passing Wu Gorge, you seem to go into a singular and beautiful gallery, the Goddess Peak and caves are now visible without strain.
  • Xiling Gorge
    Xiling Gorge is the third gorge. It starts from the western point, the outfall of Xiangxi River in Zigui County to Nanjin Pass in Yichang, and the eastern point. Xiliing Gorge has got its name for being located in the west of Yichang. It contains Xin Beach, Kongling Beach, the Three Gorges Dam, Dengying Gorge, and Huangmao Gorge. It’s known for strange rock formation, speed and alarming danger. Passing Xiling Gorge is an adventure. The hanging coffins and Zhangfei Shrine are closer now.