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Dazu Stone Sculptures

Dazu, is well known for its comprisal of more than 10,000 magnificent sculptures, which were created under the direction of a distinguished local Buddhist monk Zhao Zhifeng in the Song... [more]

Baidi Town

Baidi Town lies on the north bank of the Yangtze River and to the east of Fengjie County, it was the founding place of the ancient Ba Kingdom...[more]

The Qutang Gorge

Qutang Gorge extends from Baidicheng in the west to the town of Daxizhen in the east. It is the shortest but the most magnificent of the Three Gorges...
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Daning River

The Daning River, a 300 kilometer tributary that joins the Yangtze River at the mouth of the Wuxia Gorge, is full of shoals and whirlpools. With precipitous peaks standing on both sides...[more]

Wuxia Gorge

Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges... Flanked bycraggy peaks and grotesque rocks, it forms a meandering scenic gallery...[more]

Yueyang Tower

Located on the west city wall, the Yueyang Tower is one of the three famous towers in South China. The predecessor of Yueyang Tower was a structure built in the Three Kingdoms period... [more]

Xiling Gorge

The Xiling Gorge is one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River. It is 76 kilometers long, stretching from the Xiangxi stream to Nanjin Pass in Yichang. It is the longest and most difficult...[more]

Gezhouba Dam

Located on the Yangtze River north of Yichang City, Gezhouba Water Conservancy Project is the biggest dam on the Yangtze River. It is also the largest hydroelectric power station in the...[more]

Shennongjia

The Shennongjia District in north-western Hubei has the wildest scenery in the province. With heavily forested mountains reaching over 3,000 meters, the area is famous for the sightings of... [more]

Ancient City of Jinzhou

Jingzhou, now Jiangling County of Hubei, used to be a place of military strategic significance in history. In the year of 689 BC, the State of Chu built its capital here... [more]

Yellow Crane Tower

Located on top of the Snake Mountain in Wuhan City, the Yellow Crane Tower was built 1,700 years ago (223 AD) during the Three Kingdoms Period. It is the most famous tower among... [more]