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Kongling Gorge

Kongling Gorge is a section of the Xiling Gorge where people were once fearful of traveling on because of the dense shoals that were once hidden from view. Because of the dangerous hidden shoals, Kongling Shoals were once known as the 'Gate of Hell'. In the past many ships and boats capsized or overturned and large number of people lost their lives in the gorge. More recently the shoals in this area have been removed and the conditions of navigation have greatly improved greatly with the construction of the Gezhouba Dam and the Three Gorges Dam.  With the construction of the Gezhouba Dam the level of the river has risen 80 to 90 meters (262-295 feet) higher that what it once was which has enabled river traffic to pass through this area safely and without fear.