Sandouping, Yichang, 3 Gorges Dam 长江三峡大坝, Yangtse River - China (6) March 2009
Chángjiāng Sānxiá Dàbà 长江三峡大坝, 3 Gorges Dam is a huge project close to completion mainly as a dam to control the floodwaters of the Yangtse River, which has caused numerous floods in the past. There's also a hydroelectric generation station in place. Passage through the dam includes 5 locks.
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She'll demonstrate how to make tea 6533.jpg
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Yichang Port 6550.jpg
Yichang Bridge 6552.jpg
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Steps at Yichang 6585.jpg
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3 Gorges Dam 6600.jpg
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Sunset at 3 Gorges Dam 617.jpg
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Passing through the locks 631.jpg
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Through the locks 6669lcmly.jpg
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Lock Gate 6681.jpg
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3 Gorges Locks 6696.jpg
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Cruise Ship Room 6706.jpg
Kindle on the Yangtse 6709mly.jpg
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Large Barge - Yes, those are trucks on the bow and stern 6734.jpg