Three Gorges is one of the top ten scenic spots in China. They are located on the stomach of China, belongs to the subtropical monsoon climate. Three Gorges are separately Qutang gorge, Wu gorge and Xiling gorge. Three Gorge start from the Baidi city of Chongqing Municipality and reach to the Nanjin Pass in Hubei province with the length of about 204 kilometers. Three Gorges are commonly called the Big Three Gorges, besides that, there are also other names such as Little Three Gorges. The mountains here are majestic, unique and steep. The water is impetuous and fast. Reefs and beaches are connected with one small sky during two mountains. Three Gorges are famous and popular scenic spots in China. What is more, they enjoy the reputation of “magnificent Qutang Gorge, elegant Wu Gorge and steep Xiling Gorge”. Let me recommend you some places you must not miss when traveling in Three Gorges. And welcome to Travel to Guilin and Travel to Guangzhou.
The first station, Ghost City Fengdu
Three Gorges’ first station is Fengdu, which is the most famous ghost city in China. Three Gorges’ old district has been moved away but the ghost face of Fengdu city has not been swallowed by Changjiang River. It is researched that Fengdu was the capital of the ghost country. Because there were two people in Han dynasty, Fangping Wang and Changsheng Yin, cultivating Taoism and becoming celestials. Then people made the groundless rumor that they had become the kings of the nether world. That is why Fengdu is the place where the kings of the nether world are living.
When you travel in Fengdu, you will walk up the famous mountain finding a lot of Taoism pavallions there. These Taoism houses are in cold color and solemn gloom for many ghosts and monsters statues are inside which create a feeling of false hell with complete social structures and bureaucracy. Here you will see a lot of punishment implements and terrorist statues.
The second station, Shengnong Xi Stream
Travelers have great images on the Boat Tracker in the original Three Gorges, which disappeared when the Three Gorges started to retain water. When many travelers feel disappointed about that, the unique scenery of Shengnong Xi stream has kept the Boat 
Tracker and the travelers’ dreams of towing a boat to drift.
Shennong Xi stream is original from the south pass of Shengnongjia and get its name. It is as long as 60 kilometres and reaches to the Changjiang River at the mouth of Wu gorge. When you get in to the Shennong xi Stream, you will find the narrowest length here is less than 5 meter and the rocks are generally of 80 or 90 angles. Taking the boat to the gorges, you will be surprised by another beautiful scenery with green verdant shrubs on both sides, fishes swimming in the river and monks playing on the hill, birds flying around the rocks. There are about 60 karst caves and 30 beaches of all kinds.
The third station, Baidi city.
Baidi city will leave travelers the misty feel because of the famous poem created by the most famous poet Libai in Tang dynasty. When you stand on the beach of the majestic Changjiang River, you feel as if standing in different space and time with many poets in ancient China listening the sound of wind and looking down the river. It is a memorable feeling.
Baidi city is located with the Kuimen in the east and Eight Battle Formation in the west. When you step on the Baidi City, you will watch the most dangerous part of Qutang Gorge. It is located in the essential part around the river and mountains and become a place of strategic importance. When rising the Three Gorge water, Baidi city becomes the solitary island of the Changjiang River. And now it is a new traveling district with sports fitness, entertainment on the water, culture of three kingdoms and adventures.
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