Xiling Gorge
Easternmost and largest of the Three Gorges.
Xiling Gorge is a gorge on the Yangtze River in Hubei province, China. It is the easternmost and largest of the Three Gorges, and the site of the Three Gorges Dam.
- location
- Hubei province, China
- part_of
- Three Gorges
- type
- Gorge
- length_relative
- Forms nearly half the length of the Three Gorges region
- known_for
- Most dangerous of the Three Gorges before dam construction; site of Three Gorges Dam
Lore & Background
The area is named after Mt. Xiling, a peak at the eastern end of the gorge, and has been so named since at least the Three Kingdoms period when it was recorded in the geographical treatise Shui Jing Zhu.
Reader's Guide
Xiling Gorge is significant as the easternmost and largest of the Three Gorges, forming nearly half the length of the entire Three Gorges region. Its historical importance is underscored by its mention in the Three Kingdoms-era geographical treatise Shui Jing Zhu. Before these dams, Xiling was known as the most dangerous of the three gorges to travel through, with frightening whirlpools and strong rapids.
Did You Know?
- Xiling Gorge is the easternmost and largest of the Three Gorges.
- It is named after Mt. Xiling, a peak at its eastern end, a name recorded since at least the Three Kingdoms period.
- The Three Gorges Dam was constructed at Sandouping in the middle of Xiling Gorge.
- Before dam construction, Xiling was the most dangerous of the Three Gorges, with whirlpools and strong rapids.
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