We have just sailed across Qutang Gorge, the first gorge of the Three Gorges on Yangtze River. Of all the Three Gorges, Qutang Gorge is the shortest, but the most majestic.
Also known as Kui Gorge, Qutang Gorge is very narrow with its narrowest point at 100 meters. The passage through the 8km gorge only takes about 20 minutes starting from Baidicheng (白帝城) of Fengjie County to Daxizhen (大溪镇) of Wushan County.
Last night our riverboat – Victoria Jenna docked at the port of Fengjie. This morning I waked up and caught a late sunrise over the gorge.
The southwest entrance of Qutang Gorge is also called Kui Gate, or Qutang Pass as two peaks soaring above the horizon – Chijia Mountain In the north and Baiyan Mountain in the south. I’m now at the bow on the 6th deck trying to find a good point for shooting. The deck is teemed with passengersam with various kids of cameras ready for taking the pictures of Qutang Gorge.
Now we are entering the Qutang Gorge! On your lest side is Chijia Mountain and your right side is Baiyang Mountain, hence a steep pass formed – Kui Gate.
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