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Huanghelau Entrance
The group gathered for a memory shot. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Chua Lin in the garden of the museum in Wuhan
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Enjoying breakfast in Wuhan's 5-star hotel
Vicky & Edward Sun, Agnes & YK Leung |
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Going through the East Xiling Gorge
Going upstream, Xiling Gorge is the first gorge we passed. |
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A waterfall on the south bank of Yangtse
A nice shot by Louisa Leung. |
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A rivertown soon to be submerged
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Entering ship lock
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Scenery good at the Four-Square City?
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The Great Dam under construction
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On top of the Great Dam
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A 5-step ship lock under construction
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A nice shot by Nelson
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These houses will be submerged in 2003
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Hanging coffin
2 horizontal 'sticks' hanging from a cave (upper right quarter) |
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Wu Gorge
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A close encounter with a local boat
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Need a lift up the steep steps?
The landing at Wushan, where we will board a bus to the Lesser 3 Gorges. |
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Entering the Lesser 3 Gorges
We boarded small motor boats to cruise the narrower Daning River, where the Lesser 3 Gorges are. |
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The Daning River
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A mule train waiting at a cargo landing
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A market by Daning River
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Beautiful Lesser 3 Gorges
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Quaint little farm houses along Daning River
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Does she cook as good as she looks?
A Wushan street scene. |
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Skinning a duck
Another Wushan street scene. |
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Tailgating a ferry boat at Qutong Gorge
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The dangerous part of Qutong Gorge
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Coming out of Qutong Gorge
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Nancy Tsang with our cruise ship in background
Our cruise ship "Regal Princess Elaine". |
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These little girls are just awsome!
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Another fantastic feat!
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A poultry market in Wanxian
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In front of People's Hall in Chongqing
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A walking street in Chongqing
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