Yichang City of Hubei Province lies at the east end of the Xiling Gorge . As a dividing point of the upper reach and middle reach, it is one of the biggest ports along the Yangtze River with 230 kilometers (143 miles) of shoreline. The Three Gorges Project has gained the city more attention than ever. Together with the Gezhouba Water Control Project , Yichang will soon be the largest producer of hydroelectricity in China.