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The Daning river, a tribury river of the Yangtze, passes through a set of gorges refered to as “Lesser Three Gorges”. The scenery of Leseeer Three Gorges is even more spectacular than the one of the main Three Gorges, probably because the water levels of the Yangtze have already risen by about 100-150m making Yangtze River wider and more peaceful. while the mountains surrounding the Daning river are probably higher and the river narrower.

The Three Lesser Gorges refers to “Dragon- Gate Gorge”, “Misty Gorge” and “Dicui Gorge” and are accessed by boat from Wushan. These Three gorges, with an area of 160 hectares of forest, lie on the lower reaches of Daning, extending from the entrance of the Dragon-Gate Groge in the South to Tujiaba in the North for 50km.

Sheer Cliffs and steep mountains rise on either side, creating one of natural fine arts gallery as natural scenic wonders unfold on both banks of the river. Its “subtle mountains, clear waters, pretty rocks, dangerous rapids, sharp turns, fantastic caves, and stalactities in various shpaes” characterize the natural landscape in the Lesser Three Gorges. Monkeys, mandarin ducks, water burds and fish can be seen in this area.

In addition to the continous natural scenery there are a number of historical places of interest along the way, such as suspending coffin, boat coffin, remains of ancient plank walkway. The area has been made as one of the key nature reserves in China and is becomng known as a tourist attraction continuing tooffer its charms along the golden Yangtze Gorges Trave Line.

Dragon-Gate Gorge, 3km long, is the shortest one of the three, stretching from the Dragon-Gate Bridge to the Rapids of Silver Nest. It is spectacular due to the mountains on both sides that are so high that they seem to touch the sky. In the gorge, there are the remains of the longest ancient plank walkway in China and a numbe of scenic sights, such as the Dregon-Gate Spring, Gate Guarded by Lion, Nine Dragon Pillar, and so on.

Misty Gorge, 10km long, start at the Tortoise Shoal and ends at the Double-Dragon Town. Stalactities in numerous shapes and various sculptured groups have formed on both banks of the river. A good imagination is all your need to enjoy the sights and perhaps discover a few of your own.

Emerald Gorge extends for 20km from the Double-Dragon to Tujiaba. It is the longest and also gathers the beauty of the leser Threee Gorges.On the banks, each peak seems more beautiful than the other does and the bamboo groves are luxuruantly verdant. No waterfall in not swift; no water is not green. Mandarin ducks swim in pairs in the river and monkeys leap rom branch to branch. Other scenic spots include the Water Curtain Cave, Stalactitic Budha on Cliff, the DANCING Rain from Heavenly Spring, Sheep Cliff, the Mini-Three Gorges on Madu River, and so on.

You will find a cordial reception both in the natural scenery and in warm local people. Welcome you, tourists of the entire world over, to one of the Forty Top Tourist Attractions of China-the Lesser Three Gorges in Wushan.

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