Hubei Three Gorges Resettlement Museum is located on the banks of the Yangtze River, serving as a significant cultural landmark documenting the monumental resettlement efforts of the Three Gorges Project. With the mission of "Preserving History, Passing on the Spirit," the museum systematically showcases the dedication and patriotic sentiments of millions of relocated residents through extensive physical exhibits, multimedia archives, and immersive scene reconstructions.
The permanent exhibition in the museum is divided into three major themes: "River Memories," "Journey of Migration," and "Stories of New Homelands." It showcases migrants' daily utensils, engineering documents, documentary footage, and more, vividly recreating the entire process of relocation, resettlement, and reconstruction. The building features a modern minimalist design, with its facade using layered and staggered lines to symbolize the rolling peaks of the Three Gorges landscape. Inside, lighting effects and multimedia technology create an immersive viewing experience.
The museum regularly holds public activities such as oral history lectures on immigration and local cultural exhibitions, carrying the important mission of promoting the spirit of immigration and preserving regional cultural heritage. It serves as a cultural bridge connecting historical memory with contemporary development.
Jiuwanxi Drift is located by the Xiling Gorge of the Yangtze River Three Gorges, 20 km from the Three Gorges Dam. Covering a total area of 60 square kilometers, this rafting attraction has over 20 years of history, combining adventure, leisure, and sightseeing. It is renowned for its majestic mountains, beautiful waters, sheer cliffs, unique rocks, and famous flowers, earning the title of "China's Premier Drift" from visitors worldwide. The great patriotic poet Qu Yuan once lectured and cultivated orchids here in his early years, as referenced in his verse: "I nurtured orchids over nine acres, and planted fragrant herbs across a hundred."
The Jiuxi Rafting course spans 6.4 km with an elevation drop of over 100 meters. As you navigate downstream, you'll encounter crystal-clear winding waters alternating between rapids and deep pools. The rushing Jiuxi River has carved out 32 thrilling rapids with splashing waves and 28 unfathomably deep pools within the mountain valleys. Along the rafting journey, you'll witness both the majestic beauty of the gorge's waters and the cultural charm of Ba-Chu traditions.
