The Qutang Gorge 瞿塘峡 on the Yangtze River, China ranges from Wushan to Fengje. Thirty-six bridges span the Jangtse; most of these bridges were newly built as part of the relocation measures in order to strengthen the infrastructure. Wushan is the starting point to the Three Little Gorges. This city was completely rebuilt at a higher elevation. […]
Hurghada at Christmas time
Hurghada by the Red Sea in Egypt is the biggest tourism center of the region. The sea offers finest sandy beaches on a length of 20 km which are accessible via modern hotel complexes. Also around Christmas time the temperatures are so high that swimming in the sea is possible without any problems. All sorts […]
Wu Gorge – Yangtze River Cruise
The Wu Gorge – 巫峽 – is the second of the Three Gorges on our Yangtze River Cruise between Badong and Wushan. Please watch the video 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. […]
Yangtze River Cruise: From the Three Gorges Dam to Badong
Yangtze River Cruise – Impressions from a journey from the Three Gorges Dam to Badong, the entrance of the Shennong River. Please watch the video 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 […]
Visiting the Citadelle of Quebec
The Citadelle of Quebec, a National Historic Site of Canada, is part of the fortifications of the city and is located in the Historic District of Old Québec, which is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the fortifications in 1985. In the Citadelle of Quebec one can visit the Royal 22e Régiment Museum […]
Yangtze River Cruise – Xiling Gorge
The Xiling Gorge – 西陵峡 – between Xiangxi and the city of Yichang is the easternmost of the three gorges on the Yangtze River. At the narrowest point, it has a width of 80 m. With the first rays of the new day we drive into the Xiling Gorge, the first of the three gorges. […]