China Yangtze River Cruise 2004

Sliding hooks hold the ships

Cargo ships in the lock

Waing in the next lock

Descend the water level takes minutes

We are descending

The next gate at front of us

The opening gate to the next lock

Moving to the next lock

Sailing freely toward Sandouping
Sandouping or Yangjiawan ("Yang Family Bay") is a mini port...

The dam's ship locks behind us

Docking at Sandouping

First closer look of the dam

Park at the dam site

Water runing through the gates

Park at the Three Gorges Dam Project

Three Gorge Dam Project
I felt really small with my camera at this spot, This project demands...

Big book explains the project's facts

Sandouping view with the souvenir shops
In the background the Xiling Gorge, the longest of the Three Gorges

Bridge at Xiling Gorge
Comprising many dangerous rapids and currents, Xiling Gorge starts at Badong...

Xiling Gorge

Jingzhou
Jingzhou, with a long history and brilliant culture, is known as a...

Kids in the Viking River School

Jingzhou

Jingzhou

Jingzhou market

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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