Wushan Little Three Gorges

The Wushan Lesser Three Gorges is the general name for the Longmen Gorge, Bawu Gorge, and Dicui Gorge, which flow through the Wushan section of the lower reaches of the Daning River, with a total length of 45 kilometers. It is one of the first batch of AAAAA scenic spots. It has successively been rated as "One of the Top Forty Tourist Destinations in China", "China's Scenic Spot", and "Chongqing Civilized Scenic Spot". It has also been praised by celebrities as "A Wonder of China", "A Unique Scenery Under Heaven", "Not the Three Gorges, but Better than the Three Gorges", and "A Unique Gorge Under Heaven". There are also beautiful praises such as "Once you've seen the ocean, other waters are not worth seeing; once you've seen the Ning River, other gorges are not worth seeing; once you've returned from the Five Sacred Mountains, other mountains are not worth seeing; once you've returned from the Ning River, other gorges are not worth seeing."

Visiting the Lesser Three Gorges involves sightseeing by boat, which takes about 4 hours for the entire journey. The scenic area boasts colorful and majestic peaks, ever-changing misty clouds, serene and beautiful waterfalls and springs, mysterious and unpredictable overhanging rock caves, and lush forests and bamboo groves, making it an exquisite natural miniature landscape. There are playful monkey groups climbing trees and rocks, pairs of mandarin ducks, various water birds flying, and various fish swimming in the clear water. The joyful chirping of hundreds of birds in the bushes can be heard at any time, making it a well-deserved scenic animal park. There are also ancient historical relics such as the mysterious hanging coffins, boat coffins, and ancient villages of the Ba people, which have existed for thousands of years. This unique canyon scenery, where natural and cultural landscapes are integrated, is a brilliant pearl that shines forever on the golden tourist waterway of the Yangtze River Three Gorges.

The main scenic spots of the Lesser Three Gorges include: Longmen Gorge, Longmen Bridge, Longmen Ancient Village, Xiezhiyan (Writing Rock), Qingshi Shoumen (Green Lion Guarding the Gate), Lingzhi Peak, Xiannv Paoxiuxiu (Fairy Throwing an Embroidered Ball), Xiantao Peak (Immortal Peach Peak), Shizi Peak (Lion Peak), Guanyin Zuoliantai (Guanyin Sitting on a Lotus Platform), Bajie Bai Guanyin (Pigsy Worshipping Guanyin), Hanging Coffin, Baishe Zuandong (White Snake Drilling a Cave), Dicui Gorge, Niugan Mafei (Ox Liver and Horse Lung), Moyan Fo Xiang (Rock Carved Buddha Statue), Tianquan Feiyu (Heavenly Spring Flying Rain), Luojia Village, Madu River, Dengtian Peak (Ascending Heaven Peak), Jinhou Peak (Golden Monkey Peak), Chibi Motian (Red Cliff Reaching the Sky), Boat Coffin, Shuangying Xiping (Two Eagles Playing with a Screen), Feiyun Cave, and more.

The Mini Lesser Three Gorges is the sister gorge of the Lesser Three Gorges, named "Mini Lesser Three Gorges" because it is even smaller than the Lesser Three Gorges. It is the general name for the three sections of gorges: Sansheng Gorge, Qinwang Gorge, and Changtan Gorge, with a total length of 15 kilometers.

The Wushan Mini Lesser Three Gorges is named for its narrower waterway, even more majestic and steep mountains, and deeper and more secluded canyons. Within the Mini Lesser Three Gorges, there are diverse and peculiar peaks, mountains and waters reflecting each other, and picturesque scenery. Cliffs stand opposite each other on both banks, towering thousands of feet high, the river channel is narrow, and the sky opens up a sliver, revealing an irresistible wild charm. The stalactites hanging upside down on the rock walls are strangely shaped and varied, exuding a primitive and ancient atmosphere. As the boat travels through, the scenery on both banks is endless, with lush greenery everywhere, which is very beautiful, making people feel a sense of returning to nature and embracing it.