This aerial photo taken on June 30, 2023, shows the scenery of Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. (Photo/Xinhua)
The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River extend from Baidicheng (White Emperor City) in Fengjie County, Chongqing, in the west to Nanjin Pass in Yichang, Hubei Province, in the east, spanning a total length of 193 kilometers. Along the way, steep peaks and towering cliffs line both banks. From west to east, they are the Qutang, the Wuxia, and the Xiling gorges.
Embarking from Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock and setting sail downstream for three to four days, you can indulge in the splendid night scenery of "one island, two rivers, and four banks" in Chongqing.
Along the journey, you can visit the Baiheliang Ancient Hydrological Inscription, marvel at the karst landforms of Wuling Mountain Grand Rift Valley, and witness the picturesque scenery of Shibaozhai of Zhongxian County, one of the world's Eight Architectures of Wonders.
You can also tour iconic sites representing the culture of the Three Kingdoms period, such as Zhangfei Temple and Baidicheng, traverse through the Kui Men in Fengjie County, gateway to Qutang, first of the Three Gorges, and enjoy the large-scale live poetry and landscape show "Return to the Three Gorges."