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Three Gorges Dam in China on the Yangtze River

By Linda Garrison, About.com Guide

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Inside a Lock of the Three Gorges Dam in China on the Yangtze River

Inside a Lock of the Three Gorges Dam in China

Inside a Lock of the Three Gorges Dam in China

Three Gorges Dam Picture (c) Linda Garrison
Each of the four locks at the Three Gorges Dam can hold numerous river vessels. It takes about four hours to pass through the four locks. We saw small vans like the ones on the cargo ship next to the Viking Century Star everywhere in China.
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