Qutang Gorge

The Qutang Gorge is the shortest of 's Three Gorges. Immediately downstream of the ancient fortress, the Yangtze River passes between the Chijia Mountain on the north and the Baiyan Mountain on the south.
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  • Scenic viewpoint
  • …is also known as “Kui Gorge”
  • Description: gorge in the Yangtze River

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baidi Castle.
Locality
Baidicheng or Baidi Fortress is an ancient fortress…
3½ km northwest of Qutang Gorge
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Latitude
31.02705° or 31° 1′ 37″ north
Longitude
109.60431° or 109° 36′ 16″ east
Open location code
8P3F2JG3+RP
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natural = valley
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tourism = viewpoint
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Qutang Gorge” goes by many names.
夔峡Chinese
瞿塘峡Chinese
瞿塘峽Chinese
Ngarai QutangIndonesian
瞿塘峡Japanese
QutangkløftenNorwegian
KuixiaNorwegian Bokmål
QutangNorwegian Bokmål
QutangkløftenNorwegian Bokmål
Qutang-ravinenSwedish
瞿塘峽Yue Chinese

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