The Three Gorges is the general name of Qutang Gorge, Xiling Gorge and Wuxia between Chongqing and Hubei Province, located in Sandouping Town, Yichang, Hubei Province.
The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River starts from fengjie county in Chongqing in the west and ends in Yichang in Hubei in the east, with a total length of 192km. There are three Gorges from west to east: Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge, hence the name Three Gorges. The mountains on both sides of the Three Gorges are opposite, with steep cliffs and peaks generally higher than the river 1000- 1500m. The narrowest part is less than 100 meter. The formation of the Three Gorges is due to the rising of the crust in this area, the intense cutting of the Yangtze River water and the extremely rich hydraulic resources.
Baidicheng to Daixi is called Qutang Gorge, Wushan to Badong Guandu is called Wuxia Gorge and Zigui Xiangxi to Nanjinguan is called Xiling Gorge. The mountain peaks on both sides of the bank are 1 0,000m to 1 0,500m above sea level, with steep cliffs and swift rivers. The narrowest place is the entrance of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, which is only about 100 meter. The waterway is tortuous and there are many dangerous beaches. In Zhouxingxia, there is a realm of "there is no way to doubt the stone, and there is another sky in Yun Sheng". The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is one of the 65,438+00 scenic spots in China and the first of the 40 best tourist attractions in China. The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River starts from Baidicheng, Fengjie, Chongqing in the west and ends in Nanjinguan, Yichang, Hubei in the east. It is the general name of Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge. It is the most magnificent landscape corridor on the Yangtze River, with a total length of 193 kilometers, and is often called the "Great Three Gorges". In addition, there are the "Little Three Gorges" in Daning River and the "Little Three Gorges" in Madu River. Here, there are peaks on both sides of the strait, the harbor is narrow and tortuous, and the beaches and reefs in the harbor are dotted with turbulent water. "There is water in the mountains, and there is water around the mountains. Sometimes, the coast and gables stand like axes, as if they want to help each other. Sometimes, dangerous cliffs stand in the water and are blocked by the current in the harbor. " Comrade Guo Moruo vividly described the magnificent scenery in the canyon area in his poem "Strange Road in Shu". In ancient China, there was a famous geographical work called Notes on Water Mirrors, which was written by Li Daoyuan in the Northern Wei Dynasty. There is a vivid narrative about the Three Gorges in the book: "Since the Three Gorges is 700 miles, the two sides of the Three Gorges are connected by mountains, and there is no gap. Rocks piled up like mountains, blocking the sun and the sky. There has been no sunrise since midnight. As for launching Xiangling, it is along the back block. Or the king ordered an emergency notice, sometimes going to Baidicheng and going to Jiangling at dusk. During this period, although he took the wind, he didn't get sick. In spring and summer, the green pool is surging and the reflection is clear. There are many strange cypresses, hanging springs and waterfalls, waterfalls. Rong Qing Junmao, it's fun. At the beginning of every sunny day, the frost shines, the forest is cold and sad, and there are often high apes whistling, which leads to sadness, the empty valley echoes, and the sadness turns to leisurely. Therefore, the fisherman sang: "The Three Gorges in Badong are long, and the apes cry three times (cháng)! "The Three Gorges straddles two provinces. There are mountains and steep cliffs on both sides of the river, and the scenery is amazing. The steep and continuous peaks on both banks are generally about 700-800 meters higher than the river. The narrowest part of the river is about 100 m; With the construction of the huge Three Gorges Project, it has become a world-famous tourist hotline. There are many beautiful scenic spots in the Three Gorges Tourist Area, among which the most famous are Fengdu Ghost Town, Shi Baozhai in Zhongxian County, Zhangfei Temple in Yunyang, Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge, Xiling Gorge, the majestic Three Gorges Project, Daning River Small Three Gorges and so on. There are three routes to visit the Three Gorges: 1, and enjoy the wonders of the Three Gorges from Shunjiang, Chongqing at a fast pace; 2. Visit the beautiful scenery of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in Shanghai, Nanjing and Wuhan; 3. From Yichang, the east exit of the Three Gorges, enjoy the magical and beautiful scenery of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River has unlimited scenery. The magnificence of Qutang Gorge, the beauty of Wuxia Gorge, the precipitousness of Xiling Gorge, and the magic and simplicity of Daning River, Xiangxi River and Shennong River in the Three Gorges make this world-famous landscape corridor full of weather-here, the peaks are stacked, the cliffs are facing each other, and the smoke cages are locked; The river here is surging, stormy and never looking back; The strange rocks here are majestic and resemble people. The caves here are grotesque, empty and deep, and mysterious. One mountain and one water, one scene and one thing in the Three Gorges are all picturesque, accompanied by many beautiful myths and touching legends, which make people fascinated.
The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is an outstanding place. This is one of the cradles of ancient culture in China, and the famous Daxi culture shines brightly in the long river of history. China's great patriotic poet Qu Yuan and the famous female Wang Zhaojun were born here. Green mountains and clear waters have left the footprints of poets such as Li Bai, Bai Juyi, Liu Yuxi, Fan Chengda, Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi and Lu You, and left many poems that have been sung through the ages. The Great Gorge and the Deep Valley were once the ancient battlefields of the Three Kingdoms, where countless heroes galloped and displayed their talents. There are also many famous places of interest here, such as Baidicheng, Huangling Temple and Nanjinguan, which complement the landscape here and are world-famous.
The Three Gorges is the place where people in Chongqing and Hubei provinces live, mainly inhabited by Han nationality and Tujia nationality, who all have many unique customs and habits. The annual dragon boat race on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month is a ritual activity held by the people of Chu township to express their respect for Qu Yuan. Badong's back-building world and Tujia's unique marriage customs are known as the national treasure of the fish-Chinese sturgeon. From 65438 to 0982, the Three Gorges, with its world-famous beautiful scenery and colorful human landscape, was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national scenic spots.
On1October 23rd, 2005, 10, the list of the most beautiful places in China was released. The ten most beautiful canyons in China are Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, Tiger Leaping Gorge of Jinsha River, Three Gorges of Yangtze River, Nujiang Grand Canyon, Meili Grand Canyon of Lancang River, Taroko Grand Canyon, Shanxi-Shaanxi Grand Canyon of Yellow River, Jinkou Grand Canyon of Dadu River, Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon and Kuqa Grand Canyon of Tianshan Mountain.
qutang gorge
It starts from Baidicheng, fengjie county in the west and reaches Daxi Town, Wushan County in the east, with a total length of 8 kilometers. The scenery is the most majestic and steep. The main attractions are Fengjie Ancient City, Eight Arrays Map, Fish Pagoda, Ancient Plank Road, Fengxiang Gorge, Fenqiang, Meng Liang Ladder and Rhinoceros Watching the Moon. Among the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, although it is the shortest, it is the most majestic and steep. Qutang Gorge starts from Baidicheng in the west and reaches Daxi Town in the east. This is the entrance to the canyon, and the cliff across the river forms a gate between heaven and earth, which is Kuimen. Kuimen has been called "the hero of the world" since ancient times. Although Qutangxia is only 8 kilometers away, there are many scenic spots on both sides of the strait.
Xiling Gorge
It starts from Xiangxikou in the west and ends at Nanjinguan in the east. Historically, it is famous for its winding waterways, numerous strange rocks, swift beaches and thrilling boating. After the establishment of People's Republic of China (PRC), after years of regulation of Chuanjiang waterway and the completion of Gezhouba water conservancy project, the water potential has tended to be flat, but the beautiful landscape remains. Xiling Gorge starts from Xiangxikou in the west and ends at Nanjinguan in the east, with a total length of 76 kilometers. It is named after Xiling Mountain in Yichang City. Xiling Gorge is the best of the three. First of all, it is the longest canyon in the Three Gorges. Followed by the canyon with the most beautiful natural scenery. Finally, she is the most dangerous place in the Three Gorges. There is a "White Bone Pagoda" on the north bank of Qingtan, named after the bones of the dead boatman.
Wu Gorge
It starts from Daning Estuary in the east of Wushan County in Chongqing in the west and reaches Guandukou in Badong County in Hubei Province in the east, stretching for more than 40 kilometers, including Yinjiaxia in Jin Lan and TieGuan Xia. The canyon is particularly deep and tortuous, which was formed by the Yangtze River crossing the Wushan main vein anticline. Also known as the Grand Canyon, it is famous for its deep beauty. The whole gorge area is the most impressive section of the Three Gorges, with abrupt peaks, rugged rocks and continuous cliffs. Wuxia Gorge is long and deep, with mountains and peaks, dense clouds and beautiful scenery, just like a winding and beautiful gallery full of poems and love letters.
The Three Gorges includes scenic spots:
1. Fengdu: Fengdu Ghost Town and Fengdu Qutang Gorge in Xuedong.
Second, Zhongxian County: Shi Baozhai
Wanzhou: Market, Acrobatics and Qinglong Waterfall
4. Yunyang: Zhangfei Temple
Fengjie: Baidicheng and Qutangxia
Wushan: Little Three Gorges, Little Three Gorges, Dachang Ancient Town.
Badong: Shennongxi
Zigui: Three Gorges Dam, Quyuan Temple, Xiangxi, Ancient Huangling Temple, Jiuwanxi and Taipingxi.
The beauty of the Three Gorges:
Shanshui gallery
The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is a perfect combination of Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge, which is isomorphic and creates a magnificent picture. Qutangxia mountain is steep and cut like an axe. Among them, Kuimen Mountain is particularly majestic, and it can be called the first Xiongguan in the world, so it is known as "Kuimen is the best in the world". There is a poem that says, "There are many people, and Qutang strives for a door." At this time, the river is roaring and roaring, which is a grand view. What is the most appropriate poem written by a poet in the Qing Dynasty: "Kuimen leads the way, and strange stones cross the river." The peak is connected with the sky, and the boat travels from the hole. "Martial arts is very deep and beautiful, with beautiful peaks and mountains on both sides of the strait and beautiful scenery. Ancient vines thrive in rocks; Waterfalls hang over springs and cliffs. There are nine bends in the ileum in the gorge, and there is quite a feeling of "winding water leading to seclusion" in the boat trip. Twelve peaks in Wushan are the most famous in Wuxia, among which goddess peak is the most striking. She stood by the river, like a China landscape painting with a suitable shade. There is a poem by Yuan Zhen, a poet in the Tang Dynasty as evidence: "Once the sea was difficult for water, it was amber forever".
Xilingxia Beach is full of water and dangerous, among which Xietan, Qingtan and Kong Ling Beach are three famous dangerous beaches.
Ancient culture along the Yangtze River
Archaeological excavations show that the Wushan area of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is rich in culture, with more than 70 historical and cultural sites/kloc-0 all over the Yangtze River and Daning River. Among these cultural relics sites, the most distinctive ones are Daxi Cultural Site, Weijialiangzi Site and Shang and Zhou Site of Shuangyantang Site on Daning River four or five thousand years ago. Among them, Shuangyantang site covers an area of nearly100000 square meters, and bronze statues, chimes, stone chimes and stone models of Sanyang beast have been unearthed. According to experts' analysis, this area may be one of the central areas of ancient Ba people's activities, or it may be the location of the "Ba market". Among the ruins of Wushan culture, the most shocking thing is the discovery of human fossils 2 million years ago in Longgupo, Miao Zhen Town, Wushan County, on the south bank of the Yangtze River. In addition, the discovery of Weijialiangzi culture in the late Neolithic period made Wushan a key area for studying the history of the Three Gorges. Several large-scale ancient city sites have also been found in Wushan and Daning rivers on both sides of the Yangtze River, which provide rare evidence for studying the political, economic, cultural and social progress in the ancient Three Gorges area. Dachang Ancient Town, known as "Pocket Ancient City", is small and exquisite, with well-preserved dwellings. Zigui is one of the birthplaces of Chu culture. There are more than 600 historical relics from the Neolithic Age to the Qing Dynasty in qu yuan memorial hall in zigui county, Zigui County, which is an important basis for studying Chu culture. Many cultural relics have been unearthed from Xiaotian Creek Tomb in Fuling County, among which bronzes are the most exquisite.
Hanging coffins and plank roads
On a yellow-brown cliff on the north bank of Qutangxia, there are several vertical caves, about half a meter wide. From a distance, there are rectangular things inside, which look like bellows, so it is called Fengxiang Gorge. Those bellows are hanging coffins left over from the Warring States period. * * * Found nine coffins with bronze swords and human bones. Now that the hanging coffin has collapsed, the cave still exists. On the Fenbi Cliff on the south bank, many ancient people carved stone carvings. They practiced seal script with different attainments and exquisite carving skills. The remains of the ancient plank road are countless caves arranged in order on the rock wall. Generally, caves are about 30 meters from the water surface, about one foot deep, and the hole spacing is between four and six feet. Most areas are two rows. In ancient times, a six-inch long wooden stick was inserted into a cave, and then boards were laid between the wooden sticks. This is the plank road of Daning River. People walk on boards and transport goods. For tourists, hanging coffins and plank roads are magical, and visitors can give full play to their imagination and explain the mystery of plank roads.