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Three Gorges Yangtze River
There are three raging rocky gorges on the Yangtze River named the Three Gorges, San Xia. The 192 kilometer-long gorges are nestled in between mountains more than 1,000 meters high on both sides.
When you travel through San Xia, water rushes past with old trees and ancient buildings completing the beautiful scenery. It is a breathtaking but pleasant experience.The mail part of the key water projects an San Xia on the Yangtze River was finished in 2006.
The dam is now able to control floods and generate electric power. The Three Gorges hosts the largest hydroelectric station in the world. The Yangtze River is often compared to a jade pillow and San Xia is a brilliant pearl on the bell.


