Yangtze River
After leaving Shanghai, we went on a four-day cruise up the Yangtze River on the Yangzi Explorer. We sailed through three gorges: the Xiling, Wu and Qutang. Like many other passengers, we spent a lot of time on the observation deck, enjoying the beautiful scenery and taking pictures. The Three Gorges Dam was built on the Yangtze River to prevent flooding, generate power and improve navigation. Because of the dam, a series of five locks were constructed. We visited…