China Yangtze River Cruise 2004

Lesser Three Gorges island farming
Some villages are now isolated islands, several kilometres from Wushan, the...

Farming on the hillside

First view of he scenic gorges
Lesser Three Gorges are three sections of wushan valleys in mid-stream of Da...

Sailing through Lesser Three Gorges

Farmland along the river

Every possible space is used for farming

You can see monkeys playing on cliffs
Not on this one though.

Emerald green water and the cliffs

Docking for a picnic lunch

Souvenier market

Local market

The gorge's famous misty cliffs

Fertile farmland
Rich, fertile farmland covered with bright green patches where crops are...

Working farmers

Ancient hanging wooden coffins
It is considered a unique funeral and sacrifice manner for the ancient Ba...

Cliffs and cave and clean green water

This farm will disappear by 2009

Farming goes on anyhow in the gorge

People live theire everyday life

White sign shows the future water level

Arched bridge at Wu Gorge

Wu Gorge at sunset
Wu Gorge 44 kilometers long, is known for its deep valley and quiet...

Wu Gorge
Wu Gorge is the most beautiful section of the Yangtze River, flanked by high...

Entering in Three Gorges Dam
Sandouping, Yichang, Hubei provinc heigh: 181 meter,...

Waiting in the locks takes about 2 hours
When finished, there will be 5 locks and one elevator for smaller ship for a...

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article published 11/5/2004

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Enjoyed viewing your photos. They were artistically done and thanks for sharing your intersting trip. Danny Chin.
— Danny Chin, February 5, 2008

Your photos are absolutely fantastic. I learned a lot about China from them. Thanks for sharing!
— Christy L. Burgess, November 22, 2005

Thanks so much for your wonderful photos! I am going to China this October, and can hardly wait! (wonder if they will ever "conquer pollution" there?!)
— Eleanor Robb, February 4, 2005

regarding the dragon like turtle
it is indeed a dragon, one of the nine sons of dragon (long). it is called 赑屃 bixi. it's duties is carrying heavy stuff.
— li liang, November 9, 2004

Fred Gordon
Judith - Thanks for letting us see such a superb set of photographs
— Fred Gordon, November 7, 2004

very nice collection photo of beijing. very good skill. what camera/equipment you use? the colour looks rich and image looks sharp.. Erina
— Erina, November 6, 2004