Wuhan, 3 Gorges, and Chongqing

Huanghelau Entrance

The group gathered for a memory shot.

Huanghelau

One of the 3 famous historical towers in China. Poets of many centuries had written poems on and about it. This one was rebuilt in the 1980's.

A classical chinese concert

We were lucky to get into the museum just in time for a concert featuring the 2200-year old Chime Bells.

Chua Lin in the garden of the museum in Wuhan

Enjoying breakfast in Wuhan's 5-star hotel

Vicky & Edward Sun, Agnes & YK Leung

Going through the East Xiling Gorge

Going upstream, Xiling Gorge is the first gorge we passed.

A waterfall on the south bank of Yangtse

A nice shot by Louisa Leung.

A rivertown soon to be submerged

Entering ship lock

Scenery good at the Four-Square City?

The Great Dam under construction

On top of the Great Dam

A 5-step ship lock under construction

A nice shot by Nelson

These houses will be submerged in 2003

Hanging coffin

2 horizontal 'sticks' hanging from a cave (upper right quarter)

Wu Gorge

A close encounter with a local boat

Need a lift up the steep steps?

The landing at Wushan, where we will board a bus to the Lesser 3 Gorges.

Entering the Lesser 3 Gorges

We boarded small motor boats to cruise the narrower Daning River, where the Lesser 3 Gorges are.

The Daning River

A mule train waiting at a cargo landing

A market by Daning River

Beautiful Lesser 3 Gorges

Quaint little farm houses along Daning River

Does she cook as good as she looks?

A Wushan street scene.

Skinning a duck

Another Wushan street scene.

Tailgating a ferry boat at Qutong Gorge

The dangerous part of Qutong Gorge

Coming out of Qutong Gorge

Nancy Tsang with our cruise ship in background

Our cruise ship "Regal Princess Elaine".

These little girls are just awsome!

Another fantastic feat!

A poultry market in Wanxian

In front of People's Hall in Chongqing

A walking street in Chongqing