Three Gorges
CountryChina
DepthVarious
LengthVarious
TypeRiver gorge
About Three Gorges
The Qutang, Wu, and Xiling gorges on the Yangtze River between Chongqing and Yichang. Celebrated in Chinese poetry and painting for centuries. Qutang is the shortest and most dramatic. The Three Gorges Dam raised the water level and submerged towns and archaeological sites. River cruises pass through all three gorges.
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