The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River
From the snowclad peaks of the Himalayas the third largest river on earth is born. As the Yangtze flows to the sea it makes its mark on this beautiful landscape and has forever shaped the lives of the people that live on its banks. Join us as we explore China’s Three Gorges of the Yangtze River.
Tributaries and ancient cities await detailed exploration. Voyage up the Danning River by sampan and experience the mysteries of the “Three Lesser Gorges”, Visit Fengdu, the taoist “City of the Dead”. Here it is said the rulers of Heaven & Hell judge each soul as it enters the afterlife.
Today China readies itself for the new millennium with the most epic construction project since “The Great Wall”: The Three Gorges Dam.
Pay a visit to Nanjing, home of the 1st emperor of the Ming Dynasty and the resting-place of Sun Yat Sen, architect of China’s first Republic. |
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Attractions Covered |
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| China and the Yangtze River |
Chongjing |
Peoples Great Hall, Princess Sheena, Feng Du |
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Qutang Gorge
Wu Xia Gorge
Xi Ling Gorge |
Wushan and the Three Little Gorges
1. Dragon Gate Gorge
2. Misty Gorge
3. Emerald Green Gorge |
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Yi Chang |
Three Gorges Dam Visitor Center, China Sturgeon Institute |
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Jing Zhou
Wuhan |
Jing Zhou Museum |
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Nanjing |
Purple Mountain Park, Xaioling Tomb, Valley of the Ming Tombs, Temple of Confucius, Confucius Square |
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Executive Producer: John Bartell
Director and Videographer: John Goerner
Narrator: Curt Stocker
Producer and Writer: Curt Stocker |
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