In
the afternoon, of Day 7 we visited the 3 Gorges Dam, the biggest dam in the world. Because
of its size, it’s hard to get many good pictures, but I've included 2 photos of
the model. There is a lot of controversy over the construction of the dam. Cons
include the displacement of 1.2 million people, the loss of countless
historical and cultural sites, severe environmental damage while the pros
include an end to devastating floods, renewable energy equivalent to 18
nuclear power plants, and many other benefits. When the gorges were flooded,
water levels were raised by as much as 300 ft. There are plenty of websites describing both the pros and cons which
you can explore if you are interested. We passed through the 10 locks of the
dam during the night, raising us 370 feet, to continue our voyage.
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| A picture of an aerial photo showing the ten locks. |
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| Chinese mocking birds |
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| Many of the bridges over the Yangtze were beautifully lighted! |
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| Entering the first lock |
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| The gates open..... |
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| ....and we enter the first lock. |
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