Yangtze Three Gorges - That's the name of the tour we signed up. Obviously, the top highlight includes the world renowned Three Gorges comprise Xiling Gorge (Xiling Xia), Wu Gorge (Wu Xia) and Qutang Gorge (Qutang Xia). There are so much said about these gorges from the scenic natural landscape to history, legends and perhaps myths lying beneath. This is the journey I want to explore and witness with my own eyes. Eventually, it happened in September 2007!Xiling Xia (Gorge in Mandarin is called '…

Located by the river bank of Yangtze, Yichang was renowned as 'Gateway to the Three Gorges'. Historically, Yichang was known as Yiling, the famous battle site during the Three Kingdoms era. Today, the city of Yichang with population more than 4 millions is a transit point and a popular distribution center. It is also the home of Tujia minority ethnic.

History becomes legend and legend becomes myth. But things that should not have been forgotten are lost forever ~ Lord of The RingsWhere is the boat tracker in the world? It is in the Shennong Stream of Three Gorges in China ~ as quoted from above boat ride passThe life story of boat trackers will soon diminished after the Yangtze water level elevation. Their history may soon be forgotten. But they have indeed contributed much in Yangtze navigation history especially at the shallow spots at the …

Looking back at some of the pictures taken during our Yangtze or Chang Jiang River cruise last year, it reflects more than the beauty of nature. The journey was truly an extraordinary encounter that enriched my thoughts and life experience. In my earlier episode entitled 'Cruising along Magnificent Yangtze', I did share briefly about each place that we stopped. Here I will continue to share most of the highlights of this trip in details of a series, and of course more pictures. One of highlights…