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Qutang Gorge

Qutang Gorge

The last (most upstream) and shortest of the gorges, quite spectacular.

Interesting rock patterns at entrance to gorge
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Interesting rock patterns at entrance to gorge
This house shows the current direction on one-way parts of the river.
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This house shows the current direction on one-way parts of the river.
K. observes uplifted rock on the bow of the Victoria 5
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K. observes uplifted rock on the bow of the Victoria 5
The rock has been twisted in bizarre ways
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The rock has been twisted in bizarre ways
Jagged gorge formations are covered in green
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Jagged gorge formations are covered in green
Geology
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Geology
The boat passes very close to the walls of the Qutang gorge
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The boat passes very close to the walls of the Qutang gorge
Other ships share the channel with us.
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Other ships share the channel with us.
Ancient pagoda will be flooded.
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Ancient pagoda will be flooded.
Ancient inscriptions named the gorge
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Ancient inscriptions named the gorge
The pollution streams unabated
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The pollution streams unabated
Fisherman tries for his catch.  His wife watches
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Fisherman tries for his catch. His wife watches
Pagoda is just barely above the 175m mark for flooding.
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Pagoda is just barely above the 175m mark for flooding.

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