Three Gorges of Yangtze River: General Introduction The Yangtze River is famous for its historical sites and enchanting scenic spots. The Three Gorges Cruise is the most attractive. Being famous for a majestic view of the Qutang Gorge, the deep and quite canyon of the Wuxia Gorge and the dangerous torrents and shoals of the Xiling Gorge, the Three Gorges are the fine scenic spots of the worldwide level. Numerous scenic lookouts as the bright jewels adorn the Three Gorges forming a beautiful gallery of landscape. It looks as if a fairyland…

Introducing Dazu Rock Carvings, Dazu Rock Carvings guide, Dazu Rock Carvings Travel Guide Article from Chongqing Municipal Commission of Tourism   The Dazu Rock Carvings contains all the cliffside carvings in Dazu County. The collection is composed of the rock carvings in Beishan, Baodingshan, Nanshan, Shimenshan as well as Shizhuanshan, all of which are of the highest artistic attainment and demonstrate the most exquisite skills.   Dazu County, reputed as 'the county of rock carving' is located at the southeast of Sichuan province. It is 271 kilometers (about 168.4 miles)…

Introducing Chongqing Ciqikou, Chongqing Ciqikou guide, Chongqing Ciqikou Travel Guide Article from Chongqing Municipal Commission of Tourism Situated on the bank of the Jia Ling River, not far from its confluence with the mighty Yangtze is the Chongqing Ciqikou, formerly known as Long Yin. Covering an area of some 1.2 square kilometres (291.6 acres), Chongqing Ciqikou is 14 kilometres to the west of Chongqing Municipality. Chongqing itself has undergone many changes over the centuries, changes that have not been reflected in Chongqing Ciqikou with the consequence that the village conveys…

Introducing General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum, General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum Travel Guide Article from Chongqing Municipal Commission of Tourism The General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum is situated in the Yuzhong Region of Chongqing, and occupies an area of 7.2 mu (about 1.2 acres). The General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum was founded in memory of Joseph W. Stilwell, an American general who contributed a great deal to the Chinese people. Since the museum opened to the public in 1991, tens of thousands of visitors from home and overseas have been…

Introducing to Wulong Karst Geological Park, Wulong Karst Geological Park Guide Article from UNESCO World Heritage Center South China Karst is one of the world’s most spectacular examples of humid tropical to subtropical karst landscapes. It is a serial site spread over the provinces of Guizhou, Guangxi, Yunnan and Chongqing and covers 176,228 hectares. It contains the most significant types of karst landforms, including tower karst, pinnacle karst and cone karst formations, along with other spectacular characteristics such as natural bridges, gorges and large cave systems. The stone forests of Shilin…