Yiling District,Pearl of the Three Gorges Area

• 来源期刊: 今日中国：英文版
• 学科: 地球科学
• 年，卷（期）: 2002,（12）
• 页码范围: 79-79
• 页数: 1页
• 分类号: K928.5

摘要

YLING District of Yichang City, Hubei Province, near the Yangtze liver Xiling Gorge, marks the midway spot between the river’s upper and middle reaches. It is site of the Gezhouba Dam and the Three Gorges Project dam, and has consequently been dubbed gate to the Three Gorges. With a territory of 3,424 square kilometers, Yiling is the largest and most populous district of Yichang City.Urban construction-The district has invested one billion yuan in urban construction which has expanded the urban area to 8 square kilometers. The local infrastructure, transportation and environment have also been upgraded.