Little Three Gorges

Little Three Gorges

Wushan Xiaoxiao Three Gorges is the general name of Changtan Gorge, Qinwang Gorge and Sanzhuang Gorge on Madu River, a tributary of Dicuixia of Daning River. Wushan Xiaoxiao Three Gorges is known as the best drifting area in China. It has a breathtaking return to nature participatory drifting - "China's first drifting".

In January 2016, the State Tourism Administration and the Ministry of Environmental Protection intend to designate the Wushan Small Three Gorges-Small Three Gorges Ecotourism Area in Chongqing as a national ecotourism demonstration area.

Survey

The small Three Gorges is the sister of the small Three Gorges of the Daning River, which is 15 kilometers long. Because it is smaller than the small Three Gorges of the Daning River, it is called "the small Three Gorges".

Beautiful scenery of the Little Three Gorges

Wushan small Three Gorges because of its narrower waterways, the mountain situation is particularly steep, the canyon is more deep. Within the small Three Gorges, there are many beautiful peaks, mountains and rivers, beautiful scenery, cliff confrontation between the two sides, thousands of walls, narrow rivers, and a line of Tiankai, revealing the unstoppable temptation of mountains and fields. The inverted stalactites on the rocks are odd in shape and have different shapes, giving off a primitive and simple atmosphere. During the boat journey, the landscapes along the shore are infinite, green and beautiful, which makes people return to nature and embrace the natural interest .

Long Beach Gorge: From Shuanghe to Pinghe, it is 5 kilometers long. There is a stretch of river beach about 2 kilometers long, more than 10 meters wide, straight line, level as a mirror, white sand and rocks, both sides of the mountains and waters are covered, so it is called Long Beach Gorge. Narrow valleys, high mountains, confrontational cliffs, dangerous momentum; clear water bottom, the upstream water of a wide variety of fish; along the coast there are many colorful pebbles, sometimes see fossils of paleontology. There are dripping rocks, smart springs, climbing rocks by hand and piercing holes in the gorge.

Qinwangxia: From Shangdoukou to Shuanghe, it is 4 kilometers long. Here, beautiful mountains and waters, deep and quiet, gentle water flow, clear bottom, is the best place for drifting tours. There is a large karst cave on the East Bank of Qinwangxia. According to legend, during the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty, there were thieves surnamed Qin who occupied the cave as the king. They were captured by Zhang Xianzhong Department of the peasant rebellion army, so they were named "King Cave of Qin". There are many scenic spots in the gorge, such as Xiangtai, Hutouyan, Huanglong River Crossing, Yuelongmen of carp, Yingbin of fairies, Xianle Bell and Luohan Hall.

Three Gorges: Beginning at the entrance of the Madu River, it is 5 kilometers long and is the first gorge of the small Three Gorges. Cliffs and cliffs on both sides are like axes; rivers are narrow and open in the sky, with beautiful scenery. When sailing against the water, the current is turbulent and there is no way to stretch the fibers. It can only be supported by a pole, so it is also known as "Changzhuang Gorge". Here, the original vegetation is undamaged, along the way green, bizarre bell milk is everywhere, the sky is full of waterfalls, rain and mist, full of rich poetic and picturesque. There are Luhuitou, Shouxing Peak, Shizhuwan, Acacia Spring, Longhutan, Bajie River Crossing, Mother's Stone, Moon Village and other landscapes in the Gorge.

Tourist routes

Small Three Gorges - Small Three Gorges - Dachang Ancient Town One-day Tour. Choosing this route, we can not only visit Wushan Small Three Gorges and Small Three Gorges in the first batch of "5A" scenic spots in China, but also visit the red leaves on foot in Bawu Gorge in the Small Three Gorges, and enjoy the scenery of Dachang Ancient Town, the first ancient town in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. Dachang Ancient Town is the only one that has been completely relocated in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area.

hot tip

It's hot in July and August. Short sleeves will do. Wushan rains and clouds, Wushan often rains, we must take an umbrella, raincoat is OK.

Little Three Gorges Drifting

Small Three Gorges drifting, can wear vest lifejacket, ride in a rubber boat driven by no boatman, waving three feet of silver pulp, their own control of the course of chopping waves, down the stream, enjoy the splash of the waves, there is no danger of drifting fun. Of course, you can also go up the Madu River by boat from the mouth of Dicui Gorge, enjoy the picturesque natural scenery in the small Three Gorges, and enjoy the deep and beautiful scenery of the small Three Gorges tourist canyon.

Related Legends

There is a karst cave on the East Bank of Qinwangxia. According to legend, there was a man named Qin in Ming Dynasty. The emperor ordered him to boil nitrate and supervise the production of explosives. The imperial court made him the king of Qin. The cave was named "Qinwangdong" and the gorge was also called "Qinwangxia". The inner Bank of the gorge is steep and the flow is gentle. It is a long beach with a straight line. Looking up, the peaks on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are still high, and they seem to embrace each other. Looking down, the river is as clear as a mirror. Occasionally, fish swam by, attracting people to catch each other, arousing layers of water spray and shining in the sunshine.

Small Three Gorges can not only take a willow-shaped wooden boat, stretch rods, rubbing pebbles on the bottom of the river to face the waves slowly, enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides, but also take a rubber boat, waving three feet of silver pulp, grasp the course, downstream, enjoy the splash of water, the dangerous drift.

Honors

On May 8, 2007, Wushan Small Three Gorges - Small Three Gorges in Chongqing was officially approved by the National Tourism Administration as a national 5A tourist attraction.

Travel routes can be chosen: one-day tour of the small Three Gorges - the small Three Gorges - the ancient town of Dachang. Choosing this route, we can not only visit Wushan Small Three Gorges and Small Three Gorges in the first batch of "5A" scenic spots in China, but also visit the red leaves on foot in Bawu Gorge in the Small Three Gorges, and enjoy the scenery of Dachang Ancient Town, the first ancient town in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. Dachang Ancient Town is the only one that has been completely relocated in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area. Every form of business in the town is laid out according to the style of Ming and Qing Dynasty.

Tourism strategy

Tour the small Three Gorges, because of the shallow water and rapids of the Madu River, motor boats can not enter. Therefore, when visiting the water, tourists are traveling in the unpowered willow-shaped wooden boat, with fibre-tied rods, rubbing pebbles on the river floor and facing the waves. People on wooden boats, while enjoying the scenery in quiet, have a feeling of returning to nature, being embraced by nature, and being grateful for the hard work of the shipworkers.