The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River refers to Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge between Chongqing and Hubei Province. The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River starts from fengjie county in Chongqing in the west and reaches Yichang in Hubei in the east, with a total length of193km. There are three gorge sections from west to east: Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge. The Three Gorges is named after this. 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 Three Gorges was formed because the crust in this area is rising and the Yangtze River water is strongly incised. Water resources are extremely rich. 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 of192km, 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, and they seem to 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 flying in them. Rong Qing Junmao, it's fun. At the beginning of every sunny day, the frost shines and the forest is cold and silent. There are often high apes screaming, leading to sorrow, echoing in the empty valley, and sorrow turning 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, 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 ... They complement each other with the landscape here and are famous all over the world. 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. [Edit this paragraph] The Formation of the Three Gorges Recently, the research group "Research on the Development and Environmental Evolution of the Three Gorges Valley" led by Yuan Daoxian, an academician of the China Academy of Sciences and a professor at Southwest University, has made a major breakthrough recently, and established a complete chronological sequence of the Yangtze River terraces in the Three Gorges area for the first time, confirming that the Three Gorges was formed 2 million years ago. It is pointed out that the eastward flow of the Yangtze River is the result of the uplift of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and the penetration of the Three Gorges reach is a major geological event in the evolution history of the Yangtze River. The research focus of this topic is the geomorphological evolution in the Three Gorges area and the genesis of the special deposit "Jiangbei Conglomerate". On the basis of a large number of field investigations, the research group tested a large number of experimental samples such as sporopollen, heavy ore assemblage and magnetic susceptibility, applied theories and methods of geology, geography and chronology, and comprehensively applied theories and methods of geology to study the valley landforms and various deposits in this area, and preliminarily clarified the distribution, characteristics and age of layered landforms in the Three Gorges area, as well as the causes and environmental significance of "Jiangbei conglomerate", thus establishing a complete Yangtze River in the Three Gorges area for the first time. Attractions along the way 1. Fengdu: Fengdu Ghost Town, Fengdu Snow Cave Qutang Gorge 2. Zhongxian County: Shi Baozhai 3. Wanzhou: Market, Acrobatics, Qinglong Waterfall 4. Yunyang: Zhangfei Temple 5. Fengjie: Baidicheng, Qutangxia 6. Wushan: Little Three Gorges, Little Three Gorges, Dachang Ancient Town 7. Badong: Shennong West 8. Zigui The local landscape gallery Wuxia Xiling Gorge The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is a perfect combination of Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Xiu 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 is fighting for a door. "At this point, the river is roaring and roaring, which is a grand view. There is a poem written by the poet He You in the Qing Dynasty that is most appropriate: "Kuimen leads the way, and strange stones cross the river. "The peak is connected with the sky, and the boat travels from the hole." Wuxia Gorge is deep and beautiful, with beautiful peaks and hills on both sides and beautiful scenery. Ancient vines thrive in rocks; Waterfalls and springs hang from the cliff. 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. Archaeological excavations of ancient cultures along the Yangtze River show that the Wushan area of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is rich in culture, with 170 historical and cultural sites 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 coffin and plank road The hanging coffin of the Three Gorges is located on a yellow-brown cliff on the north bank of Qutang Gorge. 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. [Edit this paragraph] Archaeological excavations along the Yangtze River show that the Wushan area of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is rich in cultural accumulation, with 170 historical and cultural sites 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. Looking for the Grand Canyon, the most beautiful place in the Three Gorges, is the most essential tour of the Three Gorges, first of all, the tour of natural ecology. The beauty of the Three Gorges is most intuitively reflected in the connection of mountains and rivers. You will ask, where is the most beautiful place in the Three Gorges? After the changes of rivers and lakes, the beauty of the Three Gorges has been safely preserved in the Grand Canyon. Now, we went to the Three Gorges to see the high gorge from Pinghu, and were shocked by the breathtaking beauty of the gorge, so we restored the original meaning of the Three Gorges tour. The Grand Canyon embodies various forms of natural beauty. The most essential beauty of the Three Gorges lies not in the surging Yangtze River, the gentle charm of Pinghu, the seclusion of the jungle and the strangeness of the deep mountains, but in the canyons. All the beautiful forms and textures of natural ecology are perfectly presented in the Grand Canyon. About the most beautiful place of the Three Gorges, some people say that the water is fast, and the white waves in the Three Gorges section of the Yangtze River are as high as the horizon and as firm as a rainbow, letting the world know that water, which has always been considered weak, can be so roaring and majestic; Some people say that "the high gorge rises from the Pinghu Lake", which is the magnificent picture that Mao Zedong expected. The emergence of many new lakes adorns the breathtaking magnificent rivers with soft elements; Some people say that it is a jungle full of mountains and plains. The red and green plants on the mountains on both sides of the strait cover up the abrupt rocks, allowing tourists to see the different vitality of the four seasons ... Yes, these are the driving forces for tourists to "experience the Three Gorges" with the Three Gorges complex. However, if these landscapes are moved to any place, can they still be as attractive as they are now? In fact, the Three Gorges, as the general name of Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge, is essentially a canyon. The uniqueness of the Three Gorges Scenic Area is still in the canyon. As for the fast-flowing water, the changes of rivers and lakes, the jungles in the mountains and even the villages in the mountains, etc. , are based on the canyon, are auxiliary elements of the beauty of the canyon. Roosevelt once said that every American must visit the Colorado Grand Canyon, because it is thrilling to carve slowly in time. Compared with the roughness of the pure sandy gully in Colorado Grand Canyon, the Three Gorges perfectly integrates water, jungle and human landscape, and is the only grand canyon in the world that can be crossed by cruise ships. After we sigh "Long time no see, Three Gorges" and "The Three Gorges is so beautiful", we will find that it is actually the original meaning of the Three Gorges that carries this kind of praise, and the most beautiful place of the Three Gorges is of course here. Qutangxia: the majestic beauty of Jiajiang cliff whizzes by. Starting from Chongqing, the Three Gorges section of the Yangtze River first pays tribute to the world with Fengdu Ghost Town and Baidi City with strong cultural significance. Fengdu in the morning is quiet and peaceful, and the huge monument square and colorful painted buildings in the town also present a strange color. Naihe Bridge in a ghost town, it is said that the wicked will fall off the bridge and fall into the water haunted by evil spirits, and all the tourists are almost scared. In the morning, when the morning glow is all over the sky in Baidi City, I meditate on Li Bai's A Farewell to the Clouds in Bai Di. The poet's lightness and chic feeling may be easy to realize. The real beauty of the canyon comes quietly after Baidicheng. The river is getting narrower and narrower, and Qutangxia bears the brunt. The mountains on both sides of the strait are like axes, and the cliffs of the river are overwhelming. It seems that people need to hold their breath to control the slight ups and downs of their bodies in order to pass. Kuimen, a cliff that seems to be soaring into the sky, seems to press straight against people when the ship passes sideways against the backdrop of the five characters "Kuimen is the best in the world". At this time, the widest part of the river is about 100 meters, and the narrowest part is only a few tens of meters. The river seems to want to scour the canyon, but it always rushes out in vain. After pouring out of Kuimen, he still sobbed sadly. Wuxia: The deep goddess of beautiful Wushan left Wushan county surrounded by mist and lay quietly in front of Wushan. At the mouth of Daning River, the Three Gorges, including Longmen Gorge, Eighth Five-Year Gorge and Cuidi Gorge, are all in the mist. Different from the exquisiteness of the Lijiang River, the Three Gorges is magnificent and beautiful. The cliffs of Longmen Gorge rise into the sky, and the peaks face each other. The water in the Eighth Five-Year Gorge is as fast as an arrow and as soft as a mirror. The stalactites and verdant scenery in the Cuidi Gorge Valley will never live up to the poetic name "Cuidi Gorge Valley". Out of the Three Gorges, you can "sail down the Wuxia Gorge with your heart at the Twelve Peaks". On both sides of the river are endless green hills. The peaks are really like barriers, and the river winds gently. It is hard to believe that cliffs and rapids are like this. The afternoon sunshine is misty, quiet and empty in the canyon. If there is a shower at this time, it seems that people will be like goddesses, and veils such as cloud skirts will float away. The illusion of Wushan sex can also become real at that moment. Twelve peaks in Wushan are like a string of jadeite gems embedded in the river. The most beautiful goddess peak has made many people climb to the front through hardships, instead of being satisfied with watching from a distance. Equally beautiful is the legend that happened to the "goddess", which still seems to make people smell the strange fragrance on her body and the ring she left when she walked by. Xiling gorge: the beauty of precipitousness. The steepness of the canyon creates a magnificent current. The junction of Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge is Shennong Creek among the vast green hills. This is a small river flowing down from the south slope of Shennongjia. The cliffs on both sides of the stream are steep and the canyons are deep. In this vast virgin forest, the "pea boat" of Tujia nationality, a descendant of Ba people, shuttles through the Shennong River as clear as jade. No matter whether the current is urgent or slow, the scene of Tujia people pulling fibers condenses into a painting. The Yangtze River rushed out of Qutang Gorge, stretched its waist gracefully in Wuxia Gorge, and regained its passionate character in Xiling Gorge. The steep Xiling Gorge and the majestic Qutang Gorge are brothers, similar but different. The rugged rocks and ancient trees in Xiling Gorge still make people hold their breath when they pass through the valleys such as Baojian Gorge, Niuganmafei Gorge and Kongling Gorge in Sun Tzu's Art of War. The Three Gorges Dam, the destination of the Three Gorges tourism, also drew a full stop for this trip to the Three Gorges. Overlooking the Three Gorges from the air, the peaks are steep, the water is soaring and winding. The collision of the earth's crust keeps them upward forever. Four hundred miles of narrow and swift rivers hit the steep cliffs, and the "bones" of limestone were carved into wonderful masterpieces of all kinds of weather by the rivers. The mighty Yangtze River gave birth to the Three Gorges culture. The Three Gorges culture is the essence of Bachu democratic traditional art, where powerful Ba people and wise Chu people blend, multiply and develop. Broad and mysterious, brilliant and heavy marriage. This Three Gorges culture, which combines advantages, radiates colorful brilliance in the cultural history of the Chinese nation. [Edit this paragraph] When it comes to cruise ships, most people immediately associate them with exquisite cabins, luxurious dancing and magnificent posture. Taking a luxury cruise is one of the most luxurious and enjoyable ways to travel. Visitors can eat, drink and have fun, and they can also enjoy the leisurely time of water and sky. There will also be various activities on board to make the journey no longer boring. The places where cruise ships stop are also scenic spots. Arrange for tourists to go ashore for sightseeing. Tourists don't have to travel all the way with their luggage, and they don't have to worry about changing hotels every three days. There are also famous luxury cruise ships on the Yangtze River, such as 1, Changjiang Angel, Blue Whale, Victoria, Century Star and Changjiang Quest. They are like five-star resort hotels sailing on the river, including restaurants, cafes, bars, discos, nightclubs, cinemas, libraries, swimming pools, saunas and restaurants. As long as you like, every minute will be colorful! Most importantly, when you take a cruise, don't stay in your room all the time, or you will miss the most distinctive part of the cruise. Most Yangtze River cruise ships sail between Chongqing and Yichang, set sail in Sheung Shui, Yichang, and arrive in Chongqing four nights later. The launch started from Chongqing and arrived in Yichang after 3 nights. It takes exactly one week to go back and forth. Generally, the annual voyage starts in March and ends in June165438+1October. April, May, September and 10 are peak seasons, and other months are off-season. There are few voyages in winter and the lowest price.