CHONGQING. SIGHTS OF INTEREST
Wushan is one of the original places of primitive civilization, existed since the latter part of the Shang Dynasty (1600 – 1027 BC). It’s situated on the north bank of the Yangtze River and embraced by lovely mountain peaks with flourishing tung trees. Most Yangtze River itineraries include cruise along Daning River through the Three Little Gorges. So it’s the main reason for making a stop at Wushan. If you climb the summit of Wushan, Witches Hill, you’ll get miracle views of Wu Gorge and the river itself.
Yichang is situated at the eastern mouth of the Xiling Gorge. It’s economic and cultural center of the western Hubei Province. Its history begins since Three Kingdoms Period (278 BC). Once it was a key strategic place scrabbled in battles between the Shu and the Wu kingdoms.
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