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Three Gorges Project Located
in Sandouping Of the Xiling Gorge, the proposed site of the Three gorges
Dam is 38 km upstream from the Gezhouba Project. It is an exceptionally
large water conservancy scheme possessing enormous, comprehensive
utilization benefits for flood control, power generation, navigation,
breeding of aquatic products and water supply. The
project is to consist of a large dam across a river, hydro electric power
station and navigation structures. It is to adopt a programme of
"one-cascade development of the stretch from Chongqing to Sandoupsng,
finishing the project construction once to the final scope, storing water
step by step, and resettling the people persistently." Theelevation
of the dam crest is 185 meters above sea level. Its normal water storage
level is 175 meters and total storage capacity is 39.3 billion cubic
meters, with flood-control storage capacity of 22.15 billion cubic meters.
The power station would install 26 sets of power generating units, with a
total installed ca pacity of 17680 MW and an annual output of 84 billion
kwh, The navigation structure's annual one-way passage capacity would be
50 million tons. About 650 km of channels would be upgraded.
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China highlights and Tibet Shanghai- Yichang- Cruise on Yangtze River- Chongqing- Chengdu - Lhasa- Gyantse- Shigatse- Lhasa- Chengdu -Xi'an-Bejing 18 days
Itinerary: (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner,
N=overnight) Day01Arrival in Shanghai 2N in 3 star hotel (L) Arrival in Shanghai, pick up and transfer to hotel and then visit the Shanghai Bund, one of the most famous thoroughfares in China and here you will see a collection of buildings dating from the 1930's displaying their western influence and fulfilling the role of the commercial heart of Shanghai. Day02 Shanghai (B/L) After breakfast you will visit Shanghai Museum on People's Square with its fine collection of cultural relics. Then you go to the Yuyuan Garden. After that walk in the famous Nanjing Street. Day03 Flight Shanghai - Yichang 4 N on Cruiser Boat (B) In the morning free time in Shanghai, in the afternoon transfer to airport and fly to Yichang, pick up and transfer to harbour, overnight on boat. Day04-06 Yangzi River Cruiser (B/L/D) Day07 Chongqing -Chengdu by bus 1N in 3 star hotel (B) In the morning arrival in Chongqing, pick up and then transfer to bus station, and then 4-hour driving to Chengdu by bus, pick up and transfer to hotel and then free time. Day08
Chengdu-Lhasa 3N in 3 star Hotel In the early morning transfer to airport and fly to
Tibet, upon arrival at Gonggar Airport, pick up and transfer to Lhasa(3650
m) with about 1 1/2 hours’ driving (100km), in the afternoon rest
and acclimatize. Day09 Lhasa (B/L) In the morning visit Potala Palace, which was
originally constructed in 637 by Songtsen Gampo, the first king of the
united Tibet, and later expanded and served as the winter residence of the
Dalai Lamas as well as the religious-political nexus of traditional Tibet.
In the afternoon visit Jokhang temple, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism
and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come
for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest
wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Surrounding the Jokhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor
Market place which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Day10 Lhasa (B/L In the morning visit Drepung monastery the sacred land of Gelukpa sect., which was created in 1416 and the second, third and fourth Dalai Lama once resided in. In the afternoon visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419 and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As rose are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called “the court of wild rose”. Today still 200 lamas live in there. Day11 Lhasa- Yamdrok Tso Lake- Gyantse - Shigatse 1N in 3 star hotel (B/L/D) Today is a full day picturesque drive crossing over a
colorful Yamdrok Lake. Kambala
Pass at 4,794 m and Karola Pass at 5,010m. In Gyantse visit the Kumbum
Stupa and Phalkor Monastery. And then drive to Shigatse, the second
largest town in Tibet and the capital of Tsang. Day12 Shigatse – Lhasa 1N in 3 star hotel (B/L/D) After breakfast visit Tashilunpo monastery, the seat
of the Panchen Lama built in 1447 and one of the six grand monasteries in
Tibet. After the visit take a 6-hour drive along the Brahmaputra River to
Lhasa. Day13 Flight Lhasa-Chengdu
1N
in 3 star hotel (B/L)
In the early morning transfer to airport and fly to Chengdu, pick up and then visit Pandas in the Panda Breeding Center and a traditional Chengdu Tea House. Day14 Flight Chengdu - Xi'an 2N in 4 star hotel (B/L) In the morning transfer to airport and fly to Xi'an, pick up and after lunch visit the Provincial History Museum with its richest collection of artifacts in China and the City Wall. Day15 Xi'an (B/L) After breakfast drive to the famous Terracotta Warriors Museum. After lunch, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Tonight, the deluxe Tang Dynasty Dinner Show is reserved for you. Day16 Flight Xi'an - Beijing 2N in 3 star hotel (B/L) In the morning transfer to airport and fly to Beijing, pick up and then visit Tian'an Men square, which is probably the biggest one of its kind in the world, and the Forbidden City the Temple of Heaven, in the evening you will visit Peking Opera. Day17 Beijing (B/L/D) After breakfast, excursion to the Badaling Great Wall. After lunch drive to Ming Tombs to visit the Underground Palace of Dingling. Tonight you will have Peking Duck Dinner. Day18 Transfer to Airport and departure from Beijing (B) |
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