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The Three Gorges Holidays

The Three Gorges Scenic Spot was named after the Qutang, Wuxia, and the Xiling gorges.

Located in Hubei Province these three gorges are over 193 kilometres long and cover an area of over 1208 square kilometres. The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power station in terms of installed capacity.

Wuxia Gorge is the longest of the three gorges at over 42 kilometres long. It is famous for its deep valley, and soaring peaks mountain peaks rising from the river's banks. It is a serene and secluded place which presents a panorama of lovely scenery. Within Wuxia Gorge are eight famous natural scenes, and twelve famous peaks.

Xiling Gorge is 66 kilometres long and is well-known for its dangerous rugged shoals and turbulent waters. The mountain peaks in Xiling Gorge rise straight out of the river each one appearing higher than the previous. Located in this gorge are strange peaks and peculiar rock formations. Karst caves can be found everywhere. There are over 170 documented caves in this gorge alone.

Qutang gorge is 8 kilometres log making it the shortest among the three gorges. At the Western entrance the sharp cliffs rise hundreds of meters on both sides of the Yangtze River. An ancient narrow footway that meanders around the steep cliffs follows the river through the gorge.

The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power station in terms of installed capacity.

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