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2002-04-14 04:00:00 PDT Yangtze River, China-- The skies have finally cleared, shining cobalt blue above the steep, green walls of Wu Gorge.High above the cliffs, with wisps of mist still clinging ...
Located at the eastern edge of Chongqing, Wushan, with its fleet of 36 debris cleaning riverboats, filters the Yangtze as it ...
With the exception of last year, when SARS devastated the Yangtze cruise business, the company has grown 35% to 50% a year, says Bensen Wu, vice president of the cruise line.
Senior editor David Cogswell cruised the Yangtze and the Three Gorges to get a firsthand glimpse of what effect the planned Three Gorges Dam will have on tourism in the region. His report follows: ...
Famed for its deep valleys, the Wu Gorge is the most mesmerizing of the Three Gorges. Mists and clouds always surround it, making the scenery look like a Chinese landscape painting. The most notable ...
Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge collectively make up the Three Gorges. The river meanders its way through the gorges to form a spectacular natural landscape.
The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is consists of Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge, of which Xiling Gorge is located in Yichang, Hubei, ...
Two decades ago when I first visited China, a Chinese friend said, "You must see Guilin, Mount Huangshan and the Yangtze River Gorges if you would understand our poetry and our art." And so, on ...
A guide to Yangtze river cruises, including itineraries taking in the Three Gorges. ... Wu Gorge, 40km (25 miles) long, is known as “witches gorge” because of its depth and twisting nature.
CRUISING down the Yangtze River on a Helen Wong's tour offers diverse snapshots of exotic China, writes Briar Jensen. Foliage, dripping with recent rain, clings tenaciously to craggy slopes ...
Shennong Stream is 60km long and ultimately flows into the Yangtze River. (nipic.com) On the border between Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge is the Shennong Stream. It is 60km long, taking its rise from ...
A cruise on the Yangtze River is the highlight of many a tour of China. The most popular section of the river has always been through the narrow gorges located between the cities of Yichang and ...