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Luguang
River
On the outskirts of Gulyang lie numerous rivers and valleys among them
is Wujiang, the largest river of Guizhou province. Upstream of the Wujiang
Rive, called Luguang River, runs through the borders between Xiuwen and
Xifeng counties in the south and Qianxi and Jinsha in the north In 1979,the
Wujiangdu Hydro-electricity Station was built and a vast lake formed in
what already impressively deep gorges. |
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in depth The gorges, sometimes wide and sometimes narrow, offer ever-changing
vistas of waterfall, streams and mountains Sailing along Luguang River,
through the 40 km section from Baima (White Horse)Shoal to Sister peaks,
popularly known as the Seven Gorges of Luguang, brings no less than 25 breathtaking
sights In White Horse Gorge, the first of the seven, a huge rock standing
on top of the mountain resembles a vulture spreading its wings ,The white
rapids in the gorge brought about the name for both the shoal and the gorge,
Houchou (Monkey worrying)Gorge, signifies its thrilling situation On its
left bank, rising 80 metres into the air ,is a big limestone cave, inside
which thousands of swallows have built their nests . |
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Luguang Ferry near Luguang Town is usually
the starting point for the Seven Gorges tour Downstream from the ferry is
the third of the Seven Gorges, the 500-metre-long Flying Dragon Gorge, A
rock named Dragon-pacifying peak gives the appearance of a huge wall built
on the bank,
From the top of this peak, six waterfalls drop, echoing the huge one on
the opposite bank cascading 100 metres deep. |
The next section is a lake 300 metres wide, Behind a Miao
village on the bank, a kilometre-long cliff stands 100 metres high The various
colors reflecting from is surface have given it the name Huamiao Xiupun,
or Embroidered Skirt of the Floral Miao.
And so is continues throughout the Seven Gorges of Luguang, each one of
them waiting to intoxicate you with its own enchanting surprise. |
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