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The Three Gorges refer to the Qutang , Wuxia , and Xiling
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gorges and to the scenic spots on both sides of them. Starting
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from Baidi Town, Sichuan Province in the west and ending in
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Nanjinguan, Hubei Province in the east , it stretches 240 kilo-
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meters and sweeps through five cities and counties. Here
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the Yangtze river course suddenly narrows and the waters
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become deep and turbulent. Sheer cliffs and deep mountains
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rise on either side; perilous shoals lie submerged in the waters,
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creating one of the most fantastic sights of nature. A poem
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says: ¡While the boat sails along the river/Travelers walk in a
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traditional painting¡.