Three Gorges

gorges, China

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Xiling Gorge Xiling Gorge, in the Three Gorges section of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang), as it appeared before completion of the Three Gorges Dam, Hubei province, China.

The Three Gorges are a series of scenic gorges located along the Yangtze River in China. This region is famous for its steep, sheer limestone cliffs that rise dramatically from the water. The most notable feature of the Three Gorges today is the Three Gorges Dam, completed in 2006. This massive hydroelectric project created the world's largest power station and significantly altered the landscape by flooding parts of the gorges. While the dam provides power and flood control, it also led to the resettlement of over a million people and raised environmental concerns.123

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…miles (200 km) the famous Three Gorges region before debouching onto the plains to the east. The gorges have steep, sheer slopes composed mainly of thick limestone rocks. Prior to the completion of the Three Gorges Dam in 2006, they rose some 1,300 to 2,000 feet (400 to 600 metres)…
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…miles (200 km) the famous Three Gorges region before debouching onto the plains to the east. The gorges have steep, sheer slopes composed mainly of thick limestone rocks. Prior to the completion of the Three Gorges Dam in 2006, they rose some 1,300 to 2,000 feet (400 to 600 metres)…
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