Brief Introduction
Xiling Gorge, the last and longest, boasts fantastic scenery resembling onan elegant Chinese painted scroll.From Badong County in the west to the Nanjin Pass in Yichang in the east, about 66 km long, is the longest of the Three Gorges and is entirely within Hubei Province. This gorge is full of shoals and rapid currents. The most dangerous shoals are Xietan, Qingtan and Kong Ling, collectively known as the Three Shoals of Xiling. Among all the dangerous shoals, Qingtan Shoal and Kongling Shoal are the most famous.
Sailing down about five kilometers past Qingtan Shoal is Bull's Liver and Horse Lung Gorge. Many other scenic spots composed in Xiling Gorge, are "Tactics Books and Sword Gorge", and "Shadow Play Gorge", "Huangling Temple", "Three Travelers' Cave", "Horse Bell Rock", Mt. Qingshi (Black Lion) in Shipai Town, Three Swords Peak at Nantuo, etc. There are also many waterfalls. During the rainy season, the Jiuwanxi Waterfall roars with its gushing water.
