Admire the Magnificent Giant Three Gorges Dam
Crossing over the fabled Yangtze River, the world's third-longest river, Three Gorges Dam is a giant hydroelectric dam located in Yichang City of China. Started in 1994 then basically completed and fully functional in 2012, it is one of the world’s largest hydropower constructions in terms of the installed capacity as well as its scale and the length of reservoir. Not only playing an important role in producing electricity of China, Three Gorges Dam now is also a major tourist attraction in Yichang and an indispensable stop during cruise itineraries along Yangtze River. The scenic area of Three Gorges Dam covers an area of 15.28km2 and has three parts open to the public which offer three different view-points to see the whole dam. Making a sightseeing excursion to the famous dam, visitors will get opportunities to get an up-close and personal look at the majesty, learn about the history of this monumental man-made project, and more appreciate the limitless human ability as well.
