Things to Do & Attractions in Yangtze River
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Three Gorges Dam (Sanxia Daba)
The Three Gorges Dam (Sanxia Daba), completed in 2009, is the biggest dam in the world. It required the largest volume of man power and building materials (over 10 million pounds of cement) and ... Read more
Fengdu Ghost Town
Located a few hours north of Chongqing on the north banks of the Yangtze sits one of the most bizarre (and bizarrely popular with Chinese tourists) sites in China: Fengdu Ghost Town. Ancient Chinese ... Read more
Three Gorges
The Yangtze River winds through Hubei Province in the heart of China and through some of the country’s most spectacular scenery. Along a 75 mile (120.7 kilometer) stretch of the river sits the Three ... Read more
Three Gorges Dam Five-Step Ship Lock
The Three Gorges Dam project was completed in 2009, bringing dreams to fruition for Chinese leaders from as early as the 1920s who wished to harness the power of the Yangtze River. While the Three ... Read more
Three Little Gorges
Of all the side trips available when cruising the Three Gorges, a trip through the Three Little Gorges along the Daning River (the largest tributary of the Yangtze) offers the most impressive ... Read more
Shennong Stream
The Tujia minority group has called the banks of the Shennong Stream home as far back as the Han Dynasty. Today, drifting along this small tributary of the Yangtze River offers a glimpse into the ... Read more
Daning River
The Daning River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, is home to some of the Yangtze region’s most spectacular scenery, including the Three Little Gorges. The clear blue waters of the Daning ... Read more
Goddess Peak (Shennu Feng)
The atmospheric, mist-shrouded cliffs and mountains along the Three Gorges region of the Yangtze River hold a prominent spot in Chinese folklore dating back hundreds of years. While the scenery is ... Read more
