Which Three Gorges is the Yangtze Three Gorges? What cities are they in?

The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is the general name of Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge.

Qutang Gorge, located in fengjie county, Chongqing, with a total length of 8 kilometers, is the shortest canyon in the Three Gorges.

Wuxia, located in Wushan County, Chongqing and Badong County, Hubei Province, starts from Daning estuary in the east of Wushan County in the west and reaches Guandukou in Badong County in the east, stretching for 45 kilometers, including Yinjiaxia in Jin Lan and TieGuan Xia. The canyon is particularly deep and tortuous, which was formed by the Yangtze River crossing the Wushan main vein anticline.

Xiling Gorge is located in Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province. It starts from Xiangxikou in the west and ends at Nanjinguan in the east. It is about 66 kilometers long. It is the longest canyon in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River and is famous for its numerous beaches and rapids.

The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River starts from Baidicheng, fengjie county, Chongqing in the west and ends at Nanjinguan, Yichang, Hubei in the east, with a total length of1.93km.. Along the way, there are steep peaks and cliffs on both sides, followed by Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge from west to east.

In Wushan County, Chongqing, there are Daning River Small Three Gorges and Maduhe Small Three Gorges. In the areas along the Yangtze River in Chongqing, there are Baiheliang, the hometown of Oriental Divine Comedy, Fengdu Ghost Town with unique architectural style, Shi Baozhai, Zhangfei Temple, Liubei Tugu Hall in Shuhan, and Wushan Cultural Site in Longgupo.

"Three Gorges on the Yangtze River" is one of the top ten cultural symbols in Chongqing? "Three Gorges of the Yangtze River-Kuimen" is the landscape pattern on the back of the fifth set of RMB 10 banknotes.

Three Gorges on the Yangtze

The Three Gorges area spans Chongqing and Hubei provinces and cities. 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 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.

qutang gorge

Qutang Gorge, located in fengjie county, Chongqing, with a total length of 8 kilometers, is the shortest canyon in the Three Gorges. This is a grand and steep canyon. ? Cliffs stand on both sides of the entrance, less than 100 meters apart. Shaped like a portal, it is also called Qutang Gorge Pass. There are five characters on the rock, "Kuimen is the best in the world". The famous Chijiashan on the left is said to have been camped here by the ancient Pakistani general Chi Jia. The sharp mountain mouth is like a big flat peach. No matter what the weather is like, the famous White Salt Mountain on the right will always weave layers of bright or dark Yin Hui. Although Qutang Gorge is short, it can "calm the water in Chongqing and hold the throat of Ba 'e", and it has the majestic momentum of "controlling Ba 'yu in the west and pressing the mountain of Jingchu in the east". The ancients described Qutangxia as saying: "The case is connected with the sky, and the boat travels from the hole."

(1) Baidicheng, fengjie county, Chongqing

Fengjie county, Chongqing is located in the west of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, in the center of the reservoir area, adjacent to the Three Gorges Dam in the east, Wanzhou District in Chongqing in the west, Zhangjiajie in the south and Xi 'an in the north. It is a transportation hub and material distribution center in eastern Chongqing, southwestern Shaanxi and western Hubei, covering an area of about 4,099 square kilometers. With a population of 6.5438+0 million, it is a part of the Three Gorges National Scenic Area of the Yangtze River and the location of the peerless wonder Tiankeng Ground Fissure.

During the slave society, this area was once the territory of Bashu. In the 11th year of West Zhou Wuwang (BC 10 16), Zi Kui was established. During the feudal society, no matter how to set up counties, prefectures and roads, it has always maintained a prominent position in administration and military affairs. Kuizhou was established in the Tang Dynasty, which governed nineteen counties. Kuizhou Road was set up in Song Dynasty. Fengjie was established as Yufu County in the first year of Zhou Nanwang (3 14 BC), which is one of the earliest counties and cities in China with a history of more than 2,300 years. In the 23rd year of Zhenguan in Tang Dynasty (AD 649), it was changed to fengjie county, to show Zhuge Liang's patriotic thought of "trusting an orphan to die, not taking it away".

There are the world's largest Xiaozhai Tiankeng, the world's longest ground fissure in Tianjing Gorge, the world-class underground river Longqiao River, Qutang Gorge, the first gorge of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, one of the top ten scenic spots in China and the top 40 tourist attractions in China. Qutang Gorge has natural and cultural landscapes such as Baidicheng, Yong 'an Palace, Zhuge Liang's Eight Arrays, cliff stone carvings and hanging coffins, which respectively constitute the Qutang Gorge and Tiankenggou of Baidicheng.

2 10 national highway and yuba high-grade highway crisscross, backed by 206 national highway and 3 18 national highway, with a mileage of more than 6,000 kilometers. The Yangtze River, a golden waterway, runs through the county for 43 kilometers, and the port has an annual cargo throughput of more than 4 million tons, ranking second in Chongqing. Land and water transportation extending in all directions connects two characteristic tourist areas into one.

(2) Chongqing Kuimen

Kuimen and Qutangxia in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River

Kuimen is located at the mouth of Qutang Gorge in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. It is the west gate of the Three Gorges, the South White Salt Mountain and the North Red Mountain, which rise from the ground and the two peaks are about to close. If the door is half open, it is called Kuimen, which is called "Kuimen is the best in the world". And "Sword Gate is dangerous in the world, Emei is beautiful in the world, and Qingcheng is quiet in the world", also known as Bayu Scenic Area. On the way to Fengjie Xiaozhai Tiankeng, there is also a "drought Kuimen".

Wu Gorge

Wuxia, located in Wushan County, Chongqing and Badong County, Hubei Province, starts from Daning estuary in the east of Wushan County in the west and reaches Guandukou in Badong County in the east, stretching for 45 kilometers, including Yinjiaxia in Jin Lan and TieGuan Xia. The canyon is particularly deep and tortuous, which was formed by the Yangtze River crossing the Wushan main vein anticline. Martial arts, also known as heroes, are famous for their deep beauty. The whole gorge area is the most impressive section of the Three Gorges, with abrupt peaks, rugged rocks and continuous cliffs. It is like a winding gallery full of poems and love letters. It can be said that there are scenery everywhere, and the scenery is connected.

(1) Twelve Peaks in Wushan, Chongqing

The twelve peaks of Wushan Mountain in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River are called "the scenery is in China, and the wonder is in China." A Qing poet Xu Rulong said in his poem "Martial Arts": "Let the boat go to the martial arts, your heart is at the Twelve Peaks." Wuxia, named after Wushan Mountain, is deep and beautiful, with various forms, just like a landscape Chinese painting with appropriate shades. On both sides of the canyon are the twelve peaks of Wushan, followed by Denglong, Shengquan, Chaoyun, Goddess, Songluan and Jixian from west to east. There are also six peaks on the south bank, but the three peaks that can be seen in the river are Feng Fei, Cuiping and He Ju in turn, while the other three peaks, Jingtan, Yun Qi and Denggao, are not close to the river. If you want to visit, you must go upstream from Qingshi Creek near Fengfei Peak and land in Lanchang to enjoy the grandeur of the three peaks.

(2) Chongqing goddess peak

Among the twelve peaks, goddess peak is the most famous. There is a beautiful stone pillar on the top of the mountain, which looks like a slim girl. She welcomes the morning glow at the earliest and sends the sunset glow away at last, so she is also called "Wang Xiafeng". According to Tang Guangcheng's "Wandering Immortals in Yucheng", Yao Ji, the youngest daughter of the Queen Mother of the West, swam across Wushan with madness and saw the flood raging, so she "helped Yu to chisel stones, dredge waves, stop floods and guide Eritrea to follow the current". When the flood was too normal, Yao Ji prayed for a good year for the people, sailed safely and stood on the top of the mountain for a long time, so she became goddess peak.

(3) Three Gorges of Daning River in Chongqing

Wushan in Chongqing

Wu Gorge

Located in the hinterland of the Three Gorges reservoir area of the Yangtze River, it is known as the landscape of "the majestic peaks are connected by a river and the keys are magnificent", and it is also known as the "Pearl of the Three Gorges" and "the gateway to eastern Chongqing". Wushan in Chongqing, an ancient and young land, is full of magic and temptation. Hard-working and simple people in Wushan are willing to make friends and cooperate sincerely with national tourism colleagues, and warmly welcome Chinese and foreign guests and friends to enter the new Wushan, the new Three Gorges and the Little Three Gorges.

(4) Chongqing Maduhe Small Three Gorges

The Little Three Gorges is a scenic spot that integrates tourism, exploration, rafting and other functions. The water is fast and the bottom is crystal clear. Known as "the first drifting in China", the Three Gorges rafting is a paradise for brave people to temper their will and perseverance.

Xiling Gorge

Xiling Gorge

Xiling Gorge is located in Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province. It starts from Xiangxikou in the west and ends at Nanjinguan in the east. It is about 66 kilometers long. It is the longest canyon in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River and is famous for its numerous beaches and rapids.

The whole canyon area consists of alpine canyons and shoal reefs. There is a gorge in the gorge, and the big gorge covers the small gorge. The beach has a beach, and the big beach includes a small beach. From west to east, there are four gorge areas: Baojian Gorge, Niuganmafei Gorge, Kongling Gorge and Dengying Gorge, as well as dangerous beaches such as Qingtan, Xietan, Kongling Gorge and Yaocha River.

(1) The Sword Gorge in Sun Tzu's Art of War

On the north bank of the Yangtze River, there is a pile of well-defined rocks, which looks like a pile of thick books, and there is a stone pillar with a thick top and a sharp bottom, which points vertically to the river and looks like a sword, hence the name. Legend has it that Zhuge Liang kept the military books and swords.

(2) Cattle dry horse flying man

On the tourist route of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, the peaks on both sides of the river are overlapping, the river is narrow and the water is swift, among which two groups of stalactites hanging on the north bank are the most interesting. It is shaped like a cow's liver and horse's lungs, hence the name "Cow's liver and horse's lung gorge". There used to be a Gu Song on the "Malone", and the ship could be seen in the distance, just like the guardian in the canyon, becoming a natural navigation mark. It's a pity that we can't see the whole picture of "cow liver and horse lung" today.

(3) Kong Ling Canyon

There is Kong Yu Beach, which is the "crown of dangerous beaches" in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. There are many rocks on the beach. When the water level is low, the river surface is exposed like a stone forest. When the water rises, it disappears in the rocks. In addition, the channel is narrow and curved, and the ship will hit the rocks and sink if it is not careful.

(4) Deng Ying Canyon

Also known as Yueming Gorge, the river valley is narrow, the bank wall is steep, the peaks are towering, and waterfalls are between rocks. On the Moye Mountain on the south bank, there stand four rocks in the The Journey to the West, namely, Tang Priest, the Monkey King, Pig Bajie and Friar Sand. Chen Yunhe's "Three Gorges of the Yangtze River" poem says "Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge? Just like brothers with similar personalities and different personalities, they tell beautiful myths and legends and give vivid guidance to many historical sites for a long time. "