Cruising The Yangtze & "Lesser" Gorges
- 11 years ago
Late Friday night October 21st 2011 we are greeted by a band as we board the Victoria Empress in Chongqing. After a quick check in we go to the top deck to watch the light show on the river with a background of lit up buildings. The ship still being provisioned as we head down to bed.
On October 22nd we wake up to see an almost mystical fog. Unfortunately, it is probably mostly smog due to pollution. The Victoria Empress proceeds to Fengdu the Ghost City. There is an optional morning tour but we prefer just taking it easy. By midday we are heading downstream again and see the benefits of the recently completed facility, Three Gorges High Dam.
The learn that the water level of the Yangtze and its tributaries is much higher and more stable, thus aiding commerce, and improving access. The hydroelectric output is the greatest of any facility in the world. However, there is a downside. Due to the permanent flooding of some areas, 1-2 million people have been forced to relocate. Also, there has been a loss of habitat; and of artifacts.
Before nightfall we’ve passed into the Qutang Gorge; by midday on October 23rd we’ve reached Wuhan., small boat for a cruise through Daning River's “Lesser Three Gorges” (not with respect to beauty!) the “Dragon Gate,” “Misty,” and “Emerald" Gorges
Upon return we continue downstream on the Yangtze. When the video ends as we near the High Dam.
Interested in our trip? Go to our China-Tibet Playlist.
A D Guida Video Productions (our Travel Diva Hessie + a d (tony to you) himself) visited China and Tibet in October 2011. This video was recorded in 1080 HD, 16:9 aspect. Rights are reserved. Non-commercial downloads ok. Anything else might be fine with attribution, but we would appreciate being contacted @ adguidavideo2@comcast.net .
This video is Part 9 of our “China–And How!” adventure.
Some of tony’s poetry, short fiction, blogs, etc., can be found at:
http://home.comcast.net/~adguidavideo2/site/
On October 22nd we wake up to see an almost mystical fog. Unfortunately, it is probably mostly smog due to pollution. The Victoria Empress proceeds to Fengdu the Ghost City. There is an optional morning tour but we prefer just taking it easy. By midday we are heading downstream again and see the benefits of the recently completed facility, Three Gorges High Dam.
The learn that the water level of the Yangtze and its tributaries is much higher and more stable, thus aiding commerce, and improving access. The hydroelectric output is the greatest of any facility in the world. However, there is a downside. Due to the permanent flooding of some areas, 1-2 million people have been forced to relocate. Also, there has been a loss of habitat; and of artifacts.
Before nightfall we’ve passed into the Qutang Gorge; by midday on October 23rd we’ve reached Wuhan., small boat for a cruise through Daning River's “Lesser Three Gorges” (not with respect to beauty!) the “Dragon Gate,” “Misty,” and “Emerald" Gorges
Upon return we continue downstream on the Yangtze. When the video ends as we near the High Dam.
Interested in our trip? Go to our China-Tibet Playlist.
A D Guida Video Productions (our Travel Diva Hessie + a d (tony to you) himself) visited China and Tibet in October 2011. This video was recorded in 1080 HD, 16:9 aspect. Rights are reserved. Non-commercial downloads ok. Anything else might be fine with attribution, but we would appreciate being contacted @ adguidavideo2@comcast.net .
This video is Part 9 of our “China–And How!” adventure.
Some of tony’s poetry, short fiction, blogs, etc., can be found at:
http://home.comcast.net/~adguidavideo2/site/