Three Gorges Dam is the water control project on the Yangtze River. It lies in the middle section of the Xiling Gorge near the Town Sandouping in the Yichang City of Hubei Province. It is the largest hydro
power project of the world and has created many firsts like most efficient dam in controlling flood, most difficult construction work and the largest migration project of the world.
The beautiful landscape along the Three Gorges is like the traditional Chinese picture and various precious cultural relics, which range from Paleolithic Age to the modern time, add human touch to this area. It is always on the top hot spot of traveler’s itinerary. But, many of its scenery and historical sites were or might be flooded due to change in the water level. Cultural relic department as well as local government is trying their best to save these precious cultural treasures. Various protection methods such as removal and reproduction are being adopted. However, the rise in water level also increase the scenic area makes some impenetrable streams as well as scenic sights easy to reach. So, the summary is that this dam project has ruined much natural beauty but at the same time created some of the new scenery. So, you can explore more and do not feel pity about it.
This dam was opened in the year 1997 and mainly composed of the 185 Platform, Tanzi Mountain, Memorial Garden and Dam Viewing Point. It displays the full culture of a water conservation project to its visitors. When you will climb on the viewing platform, you can get a panoramic view of the whole dam. 185 Platform has got its name as it is 185 meters in height and equivalent to the height of the dam crest. You can get the huge dam body view at close range while standing on the Dam Viewing Point. Memorial Garden is the large open air museum exhibiting various machines which were used in the construction of the Dam like mechanical excavators and cranes. You can also visit Huangling Temple which is the largest ancient building of the Three Gorges area.