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Three Gorges Hotel with a river view while lying down

The most beautiful road for travel photography paradise! Yichang G348 road instantly legendary 📸 ✨ Stunning Three Gorges highway! Cliffs and river in the same frame, every shot looks like a blockbuster! 📍 Address: G348 National Road, Yiling District, Yichang City (section from Three Gorges Dam to Zigui) 🚗 Travel tip: Recommended to drive yourself, navigate to "Three Gorges Dam Viewing Platform," multiple parking spots along the way 🚶 Walking route: 1️⃣ Three Gorges Dam Viewing Platform (start) The first dam of the Yangtze River! A must for drone enthusiasts, get a god’s-eye view of the spectacular flood discharge 📸 Tips: Use telephoto lens to compress depth of field, frame the ship lock and flood discharge channel together 2️⃣ Xiling Gorge section "Water Road" Road floating on the river! During rainy season, the lane is flooded forming a popular water road 🕶️ Shooting props: Polarizing filter to eliminate water surface reflection, low angle to capture splashes from car wheels 3️⃣ Cliff-hanging road Knife-cut cliffs + emerald river! Shooting upward at the curve gives an Initial D vibe ⚠️ Note: No parking at curves, there is a viewing platform 300 meters ahead 4️⃣ Zigui Qu Yuan’s Hometown (end) Landmark of Chu culture! Shoot the orange-red gorge sunset in the evening 🎞️ Film lovers: Use Kodak Gold 200 film, warm tones enhance sunset layers 🛣️ Pitfall prevention guide: • Some sections may be closed during flood season in July-August, check [Three Gorges Navigation APP] before departure • Frequent falling rocks on cliff roads, drive cautiously in rainy weather • No drone zones are clearly marked (no flying within 5 km of the dam)
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Posted: Oct 11, 2025
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