Three Gorges interpretation

The Three Gorges is one of the most famous scenic spots in China, located in Yichang City, Hubei Province in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. It consists of three canyons and is one of the largest water conservancy control projects in the world.

1, Overview of Three Gorges

The Three Gorges refers to Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, with a total length of about 193 km. The Three Gorges area has steep mountains, swift rivers and beautiful scenery. Among them, Qutang Gorge is famous for its narrow throat and steep cliffs. Martial arts are famous for their strange peaks and rocks, which are deep and quiet; Xiling Gorge is famous for its steep and magnificent scenery.

2. Three Gorges Dam

The Three Gorges Dam is the core part of the Three Gorges Project and one of the largest water conservancy projects in the world. The total length of the dam is about 2.3 kilometers, and the highest elevation of the dam crest is 185 meters. This is one of the greatest architectural projects in modern China. The construction of the Three Gorges Dam aims at regulating the Yangtze River flow, preventing floods and providing a large amount of clean energy.

At the same time, the Three Gorges Dam has also promoted the economic development of the surrounding areas, becoming a tourist attraction attracting attention in China and even the world.

3. Natural scenery

The Three Gorges area has beautiful scenery and is famous for its natural landscapes such as strange peaks, strange rocks, dangerous beaches and deep pools. Among them, the grotesque rocks in Wushan Mountain, the legend of goddess peak, the singing of Yelang at the mouth of Tiger Creek and Huangguoshu Waterfall in Qutangxia are all breathtaking and magnificent scenery. In addition, the Peacock River, the Little Three Gorges and the Great Three Gorges of the Three Gorges have also attracted many tourists to watch.

4. Cultural and historical sites

In addition to natural scenery, the Three Gorges area is rich in cultural and historical sites. The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is one of the important cultural birthplaces in China. Wushan, located in the Three Gorges area, has a long history and cultural background. Wushan culture, represented by martial arts, witches and witch dances, has profound folk customs and mysterious legends.

In addition, there are rich historical sites in the Three Gorges area, such as Baidicheng, Zhangfei Temple and Nanxi Ancient Town, which are valuable cultural and historical heritages of China.

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The Three Gorges Project is one of the most important water conservancy projects in modern China and the largest in the world. The project consists of three parts: dam, lock and power station. In addition to regulating the Yangtze River flow and flood control functions, the Three Gorges Project can also generate electricity, which is expected to generate about 84 billion kWh of clean energy every year, providing an important support for China to solve the power demand.

Three Gorges tourism is one of the famous tourist attractions in China and even the world. With the construction of the Three Gorges Dam and the improvement of navigation conditions, tourists can enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Three Gorges on luxury cruise ships and visit the Three Gorges Dam and other scenic spots. The development of tourism provides an important support for local economic growth and promotes the inheritance and development of local culture, handicrafts and special food.

There are many ethnic groups living in the Three Gorges area, among which Tujia, Miao, Sichuan and Han are the main ones. These ethnic groups have retained rich traditional culture and folk customs, such as Tujia's song and dance performances, Miao's Lusheng music and Sichuan-Chinese folk stories. During the trip to the Three Gorges, tourists can also taste local specialties, such as Badong cake dumplings and delicacies.

The protection and sustainable development of the Three Gorges is an important issue. Engineering construction and tourism development have caused certain pressure on the natural environment and ecosystem. In order to protect the ecological environment and cultural heritage of the Three Gorges, the relevant departments have taken a series of measures, such as limiting the number of cruise ships, controlling the ecological flow of water, and implementing ecological compensation mechanisms.

Through these efforts, we hope to realize the sustainable development of the Three Gorges and protect this precious natural and cultural heritage.