As the summer vacation is approaching, taking children to travel not only makes children get closer to nature, but also promotes interaction between parents and children. There are 4 sightseeing spots suitable for families. Just set off with your spouseand children!

　　■ A Day Trip to Two Dams and One Gorge

　　Attractions: Two dams and one gorge refer to the Three Gorges Dam andthe Gezhou Dam and the 37-kilometer natural canyon of the Yangtze Riverbetween them, which is the east section of the Xiling Gorge. Since the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, the western part of the Xiling Gorge, upstream of Three Gorges Dam, the entire Wu Gorge and the Qutang Gorge are all submerged and the water level is raised by 60 to 100 meters, which has changedsome of the original views of the Three Gorges, with the only exception of theeast sectionofXiling Gorge.

　　Reasons for recommendation: National 5A scenic spot, the sight of a smooth lake risingin the narrow gorges, with both the old and new Three Gorgescoexisting.

　　■ A Day Trip to Three Gorges Tribe Scenic Spot

　　Attractions: The Three Gorges Tribe Scenic Spot is located at Xiling Gorge, the most attractive of the Yangtze Three Gorges, andbetween the Three Gorges Dam and the Gezhou Dam, crossing the beautiful Dengying Gorge,coveringan area of 14 square kilometers.

　　Reasons for recommendation: National 5A scenic spot, beautiful scenerywithmountains and rivernear.

　　■A Day Trip to Three Gorges Fall

　　Attractions: The Three Gorges Fall, known as one of “China’s Top Ten Famous Waterfalls”, is a natural geological museum displaying many geological ages such as Sinian, Ordovician, and Cambrian, and nowa national geological park with a rare collection of gorges, caves, mountains and rivers, and fossils in the world.

　　Reasons for recommendation:abundant scenic spots, cool weatherand fresh air.

　　■A Day Trip toQingjiang Fangshan Scenic Spot

　　Attractions: Qingjiang River Fangshan Scenic Spotislocated in the east of the Wuling Mountains, andbetweenthe middle and lower reaches of the Qingjiang River, with a total planned area of 60 square kilometers. It lies atthe mysterious north latitude 30-degree line,being surrounded and cut by the Wuling Mountains, thusforminga fairyland with successive peak clusters and plentiful springs and waterfalls.

　　Reasons for recommendation:suitable for mountain-climbinglovers.