The Three Gorges is the general name of Qutang Gorge, Xiling Gorge and Wuxia between Chongqing and Hubei Province. The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River starts from fengjie county in Chongqing in the west and reaches Yichang in Hubei in the east, with a total length of193km. There are three Gorges from west to east: Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge, hence the name Three Gorges. The two sides of the Three Gorges face each other in high mountains, with steep cliffs and peaks generally higher than the river 1000- 1600 meters. The narrowest part is less than 100 meter. The formation of the Three Gorges is due to the rising of the crust in this area, the intense cutting of the Yangtze River water and the extremely rich hydraulic resources. Baidicheng to Daixi is called Qutang Gorge, Wushan to Badong Guandu is called Wuxia Gorge and Zigui Xiangxi to Nanjinguan is called Xiling Gorge. The mountain peaks on both banks are 1000- 1500m above sea level, with steep cliffs and tight rivers. The narrowest place is the entrance of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, which is only about 100m. The waterway is tortuous and there are many dangerous beaches. In Chuanxia, there is a realm of "there is no way to doubt the stone, but there is another sky in Yun Sheng". The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is one of the 65,438+00 scenic spots in China and the first of the 40 best tourist attractions in China. The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River starts from Baidicheng, Fengjie, Chongqing in the west and ends in Nanjinguan, Yichang, Hubei in the east. It is the general name of Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge. It is the most magnificent landscape corridor on the Yangtze River, with a total length of 193 kilometers, and is often called the "Great Three Gorges". In addition, there are the "Little Three Gorges" in Daning River and the "Little Three Gorges" in Madu River.