三峡 The Three Gorges
The Three Gorges (simplified Chinese:三峡; traditional Chinese:三峡; pinyin:Sānxiá [listen (help·info)]) region is a scenic area along the Yangtze River in the People's Republic of China with a total length of approximately 200 km.The Three Gorges occupy approximately 120 km within this region.Although it is primarily famous for its scenery,the Three Gorges region is historically and culturally an important region in China.A representation of the westernmost gorge appears on China's currency,the back of the paper 10 yuan note.
The Three Gorges region attracted attention globally due to the construction of the Three Gorges Dam,which is changing the scenery of the region.