Three Gorges Dam 三峽大壩
Yichang, China
The Three Gorges Dam in Sandouping Town, China, is a gravity dam, boat lift, hydroelectric power station, and Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction. Named after the Three Gorges and part of the cascade of hydropower stations on the Yangtze River, construction began in 1994 and it opened in 2003. It stands 181 meters high with an elevation of 185 meters and a length of 2,335 meters.
Planning a visit
The site is open from 8 to 17. Admission is free, though the bus costs ¥75. Temperatures range from a January low of 0 °C and high of 9 °C to a July high of 31 °C and low of 25 °C. Rain varies from 22 mm across 4 days in December to 239 mm across 18 days in July.
The nearest airport is Yichang Sanxia Airport, located 55 km away. Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport is 199 km away. The site is 1,122 km from Beijing.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is July, with about 239 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 27 | 42 | 66 | 100 | 144 | 175 | 239 | 196 | 124 | 98 | 52 | 22 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
