Three Gorges tourism hits record high
The Three Gorges Dam tourism market is on course to have a great year. In the first six months of 2023, more than 1.5 million people visited the area, a record high.
Tourists get a closer look at the Three Gorges Dam from the 185 Viewing Platform. Photo by Tang Wei.
Products on sale in the Three Gorges area are themed around ecology, intangible cultural heritage, and educational travel.
Visitors appreciate items on sale. Photo by Chen Yuanyuan.
The Three Gorges Dam tourist area has been open to the public since 1997.
There are four main attractions within the dam tourist area.
The first is Tanziling, named after its top viewing platform, which is shaped like an upside-down wine jar. Just over 260 meters above sea level, it is the best spot for panoramic views of the Three Gorges Project.
Platform 185 gets its name from the fact that its elevation is equal to the height of the top of the Three Gorges Dam. It is the best viewing point for the Three Gorges Ship Lifter.
Cut-off Memorial Park, located downstream of the Three Gorges Dam, is the first water engineering theme park in China. It has been open since 2005, and is a great place to take in the downstream landscape of the Three Gorges Dam.
The final attraction is the Three Gorges Project Museum, the world’s largest hydroelectric engineering museum, located opposite Cut-off Memorial Park. Since it opened to visitors in August 2022, it has become another popular spot for Three Gorges Dam visitors.
