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ZHANGFEI TEMPLE
Around 1700 years old, ZhangFeiTemple, was built to honour the Ancient Hero-General Zhang Fei, from the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280) The temple was renovated during the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties (960-1911) and due to the Three Gorges project has been relocated to higher ground. Faithfully relocated and restored as to the original layout ZhangFei Temple is state protected.On day three you will arrive at the Three Gorges.

QUTANG GORGE
Qutang Gorge, the first of the Three Gorges is also the shortest (8km) and the narrowest (only 100m wide). Although the shortest of the Three Gorges, Qutang still has impressive scenery such as the rock formations Phoenix Drinking Spring, Rhinoceros Gazing and Upside-Down Monk.

WU GORGE
Known as the Gorge of Witches, the 40km Wu Gorge is considered to be the most enchanting of the Three Gorges. Although sections have been partly submerged, the impressive GoddessPeak still pokes out gazing at the passing cruise ships. GoddessPeak is named after a goddess who waited for her lover by the gorge and turned into stone.

XILING GORGE
At 80km’s long, Xiling Gorge is the longest of the Three Gorges. A 42km section of Xiling Gorge, which included the Art-Of-War, Yellow Cow, and Yellow Cat Gorges were once known as a ship graveyard. Now harmless after extensive blasting, and the first stage of flooding, the Gorge is a leisurely cruise with beautiful scenery.

LITTLE THREE GORGES
In between Qutang and Wu Gorges, you will change to smaller boats to visit what many people believe to be the highlight of a trip along the Yangtze- The Little Three Gorges. The smaller boats let you have a more intimate experience with the river, and you will feel much closer to the karst mountains, and the villages that you will float by.

SEASONS

The Yangtze River/Three Gorges can be visited all year around.High season on the river is around spring and autumn - April/June, and September/October. July and August are still a good time to visit, although the weather can be a little hot. During winter there are less boats on the river, and the price will be cheaper, but it can be very cold. Please be sure to take warm clothes with you.

Yangtze River/Three Gorges

INTRODUCTION

The 3rd longest river in the world at 6300km, the Yangtze River originates in Southwestern Qinghai, winding its way through Tibet, before cutting its way through China and flowing into the East China Sea north of Shanghai.
An inspiration to many of China’s famous poets and painters of the years gone by, the scenery of the Three Gorges such as the limestone rock formations, magnificent cliffs, villages, are still exciting many visitors today. Travellers can enjoy a six day journey from Chongqing to Shanghai, but the most enjoyable and rewarding scenery comes from the three day boat trips that operate between Chongqing and Yichang. Here you can take in the scenery of the Three Gorges - Xiling Gorge, Wu Gorge, and Qutang Gorge, and the Little Three Gorges.

Due to be completed in 2009, the Three Gorges Dam is one of the largest and most expensive projects in the history of China. When completed the dam wall will be 185meters high, and 2km wide, and will generate more than 10% of China’s electricity. In 2003 the height of the Yangtze River was filled to a depth of 127 meters, and by 2009 the depth will become 175 meters. By the time the dam is completed, around 1.5 million people will be relocated and thousands of archaeological and historical sites will be submerged.

SIGHTSEEING

Places of interest on a three day boat journey from Chongqing to Yichang.

FENGDU-GHOSTCITY
Known as the place of devils, GhostCity is located on MingshanMountain. You will have around three hours to take in the views of the Yangtze from the mountain as well as seeing the numerous temples that make up GhostCity. Built during the Tang Dynasty, Temples such as the Bridge of Helplessness, and Palace of the King of Hell, contain numerous demons and devil sculptures.

SHIBAOZHAI
Shibaozhai, also known as Stone Treasure Stockade was constructed in the Qing Dynasty during Emperor Kangxi’s reign(1662-1722). A 56-meter high wooden temple houses a statue of Buddha, and inscriptions commerating the construction. (Boats will either stop here or at ZhangFeiTemple).


Three Gorges Weather
Months	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Average Temperature(℃)	5	7	12	17	21	24	27	27	23	17	12	7
Average Rainfall (mm)	14	21	52	98	163	160	174	127	151	97	47	19

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