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The Three Gorges: Qutang Xia (Qutang Gorge), is the shortest (5 miles), narrowest (500 feet), and most dramatic. Two mountains, Chijia Shan (Red Passage Mountain) and Baiyan Shan (White Salt Mountain), guard the entrance to this gorge like giant castle doors. Below Wushan is the 25-mile long Wu Xia (Witches Gorge), with cliffs so sheer that the sun barely penetrates the precipices. This middle gorge is best known for twelve unique peaks. Often hidden in swirls of mist, six line the north side of the river and six staggered peaks stand to the south. The most famous, Shennu Feng (Goddess Peak), resembles a kneeling maiden. The final gorge, Xiling Xia (Xiling Gorge), is the longest (41 miles) and the deepest - its cliff walls rise to 4,000 feet.
This elongated cruise takes the traditional path through the mountainous Three Gorges section of the Yangtze and then continues into the flatlands that stretch down to the ocean. Visits to the former Capital Nanjing and the awesome Huangshan make this a most enjoyable journey.
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* All prices are per person based on double occupancy in each cabin. Cruise prices include meals on board, but meals during shore excursions are extra. For cruises departing in the evening, dinner is not provided the first night. |
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