We anchor in Badong and see for the first time one of the relocated cities; also impressive is bridge – 357 ft. high and 3 miles long. Nothing from the old city is recognizable; everything in the city was completely removed to avoid shallows for navigation. Here is the entrance to the Shennong River. […]
Viennese Waltz on the Yangtze River
During our Yantze River Cruise a Chinese pair surprised us with a Viennese Waltz around midnight. Please watch the video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. More Information Unblock content Accept […]
Three Gorges Dam – China
The waiting cruise ships then announce the Three Gorges Dam.This huge, disputed structure appears directly before us. The maximum storage level is 344 ft. This will create the largest artificial lake in the world with a length of 391 mi. This makes the Yangtze until Chongqing navigable for ships up to 10,000 BRT. The dam wall […]
Passage Three Gorges Dam
The Passage Three Gorges Dam takes 4 hours because the Ships have to overcome the staircase locks of the dam. Please watch the video here!!! You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. More […]