The Three Gorges of Yangtze River extend
193 kilometers from the western
Baidicheng in Sichan Province, to
Nanjinguan of Yichang city in Hubei
Province in the east. They differ from
each other in sceneries: Qutang Gorge is
straight and craggy; Wu Gorge, deep,
serene and exquisite; while Xiling Gorge
perilous for its shoals and rapid
currents.
Qutang Gorge: From east to west, it
measures 8 kilometers, starting from
Baidicheng and ending at Daixi township.
With vertical cliffs of some thousand
meters high as its two flanks, the
Qutang Gorge is only a few dozens of
meters wide just like a narrow gateway.
With swash and rumble, the surging
Yangtze River pours into the gateway
with great momentum. Looking up towards
the tops of towering precipitous
mountains along the Gorge, one sees from
a boat only a narrow strip of clouds and
sky, but under foot the River tears on
violently.
Wu Gorge: It extends 40 kilometers from
the mouth of Daning River of Wushan
Mountain in the west to Guandukou of
Badong in the east. The Wu Gorge is
gifted with exquisite peaks and lush
mountains and ranges. It’s deep and
serene with changeable weather. The
rolling River twists and turns and boats
zigzag their way along, as if cruising
in a fantastic gallery. |