

SKETCH MAP OF YANGTZE RIVER
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WUHAN
Wuhan lies where Yangtze River and Han Shui River merge.
Comprising Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang which stand on both
sides of the river, Wuhan is known as the pivot point of
nine provinces. In the city centre, majestic and scenic
Tortoise Mount and Snake Mount stand prominently and opposite
to each other across the river.
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ZIGUI
Zigui is located at the western and of Xiling Gorge where
the Fragrant Stream empties itself into the Yangtze. It
is home to Qu Yuan, a great patriotic poet in Chinese history.
The small town of Zigui is very impressive with rich folk
customs.
Mr Hu Zhenhao, one of the last of the Xiling Gorge trackers.
Famous for his performances of old boat songs, with his
troupe based in Zigui, Hubei, original home of dragon boat
race.
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YICHANG
Yichang lies at the eastern exit of Xiling Gorge in west
Hubei, a communication guller of Sichuan and Hubei, it is
known as the "Gateway of the Three Gorges". The
first ever Gezhouba water conservancy project of Yangtze
River was completed near Yichang and the world renowned
Three Gorges Dam Project is under construction here.
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SHENNONG STREAM
Shennong Stream starts at Mt. Shennong Jia in Hubei Province
notrh of the Yangtze. It comprises of Parrot Gorge and Dragon
Boat Gorge with breathtaking scenery. Sailing through the
treacherous gorges with lush pine and translucent water,
visitors can see spectacular sights like ancient plank roads,
ancient cave coffins, aqueous caves, rainbow fountain and
rare animals like macaques and mandarin ducks. It is also
perfect to experience the culture of Tujia nationality.
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BAIDICHENG(White King Town)
Located at the entrance to Qutang Gorge, this temple complex
overlooks the Qutang Gorge and features Ba coffin relics,
precious stone tablets & events of the Three Kingdoms.
In the Western Han Dynasty, a man named Gongsun Shu claimed
himself to be white king and named the place White King
Town according to a legend which goes "when a white
dragon is seen flying out of a well in front of a hall,
the white king is born."
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SHIBAO ZHAI(Precious Stone Fortress)
Shibaozhai is a gem of Chinese architecture. A wood red
pavilion ll storeys high was built against a protruding
220-meter rectangular rock with sheer cliffs on the north
bank. People can climb up to the top by a spiral staircase
in the pavilion.
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FENGDU
Fengdu is traditionally known as the town of ghosts. Upon
the Mingshan hill above the river is a temple with a number
of halls and statues of ghosts and devils. There is also
a park with displays of the imagined lives in hell. It is
considered that all people's ghosts, of whatever nationality,
will come to Fengdu after death.
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CHONGQING
Located in east Sichuan, Chongqing is the merging point
of the Yangtze and Jialing River. Surrounded by mountains,
it is known as "the mountain city". Sightseeing
attractions include South Hot Spring, North Hot Spring and
Mt. Jinyun. The night view of Chongqing from Pipa Shan Park
is most spectacular.
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THREE GORGES
The three Gorges start at Baidicheng in fengjie, Sichuan
Province in the west and extend eastware to Nanjin Pass
of west Hubei. Passing through Wushan, Badong and Zigui,
it is 192 km in length.
The Three Gorges comprise of the arresting Qutang Gorge
(8km), the idyllic Wu Gorge(44km) and the treacherous Xiling
gorge(66km). Between the Three Gorges lie the wide valleys
of Daning River and Fragrant Stream.
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