China holds many of the wonders of the world and is definitely a place to visit. By booking China Flights you will be able to explore the endless beauty that this amazing country has to offer. China Tours has an amazing range of activities and places to venture out to.
A must see attraction is the Yangtze River and the Three Gorges Dam. Rising in the Tanggula Mountains in west-central China, the Yangtze River flows southeast before turning northeast and then crossing east across south central and east-central China to the East China Sea near Shanghai. The river itself is the world’s third longest.
The Yangtze River along with the Three Gorges is a splendid scenic spot of unparalleled natural wonder, but this area has more than just natural beauty. It has amazing and ancient folk traditions that are practiced the same way as they were over 100years ago. Best seen by tour boat down the Yangtze River, the Three Gorges Dam is evidence of how modern construction has rapidly developed across the world. This magnificent feat of construction forms a beautiful scenic spot for tourists to gather and view the world’s largest dam. What makes this dam in particular special and more magnificent is that it is also the world’s biggest hydroelectric power station.
As well as producing electricity, the dam increases the Yangtze River’s shipping capacity, and reduces the potential for floods downstream by providing flood storage space. The Chinese government regards the project as a historic engineering, social and economic success, with the design of state-of-the-art large turbines, and a move toward limiting greenhouse gas emissions. However, the dam flooded archaeological and cultural sites and displaced some 1.3 million people, and is causing significant ecological changes, including an increased risk of landslides. The dam has been a controversial topic both in China and abroad.
The dam is made out of concrete. It is 2,335m long and 185m above sea level. The project as a whole used 27,200,000 cubic metres of concrete and a massive 463,000 tonnes of steel and moved a grand total of 102,600,000 cubic meters of earth. This colossal structural achievement not only provides an integral function for the river but it also gives tourists a uniquely jaw dropping view that is guaranteed to leave you amazed. The pure scale of the Yangtze River is a spectacle in itself.
So don’t hesitate to book your flights via Air China and experience something that will truly take your breath away. The Yangtze River and the Three Gorges Dam is definitely a sight to see when visiting China, it will leave a lifelong memory to any that visit this magical attraction.
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