Three Gorges
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Three Gorges is a famous scenic and historically significant canyon region along the Yangtze River in China, renowned for its dramatic landscapes and the massive Three Gorges Dam.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Qutang Gorge | 0 |
| Wu Gorge | 0 |
| Xiling Gorge | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canyon region
ⓘ
geographical region ⓘ gorge ⓘ scenic area ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Three Gorges Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ChineseName | 三峡 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| elevationFeature | steep canyon walls ⓘ |
| environmentalIssue |
habitat alteration
ⓘ
landscape change due to reservoir ⓘ resettlement of local populations ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Qutang Gorge
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wu Gorge NERFINISHED ⓘ Xiling Gorge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
important navigation route
ⓘ
strategic military passage ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Three Gorges Dam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cultural heritage ⓘ dramatic landscapes ⓘ historical significance ⓘ narrow gorges ⓘ steep cliffs ⓘ |
| language | Chinese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
China
ⓘ
Chongqing Municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ Chongqing Municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ Chongqing Municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ Hubei Province ⓘ Hubei Province ⓘ Hubei Province ⓘ Yangtze River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorCityNearby |
Chongqing
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yichang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Chinese historical records
ⓘ
classical Chinese poetry ⓘ |
| partOf | Yangtze River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | inland waterway ⓘ |
| river | Yangtze River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
major scenic area of the Yangtze River
ⓘ
symbol of Yangtze River landscapes ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
cultural tours
ⓘ
river cruises ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| transliteration | Sanxia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterBodyType | river gorge ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.