On July 24, the “Yangtze Three Gorges” cruise fleet set off one after another from Yichang’s Three Gorges Tourist Center, packed with passengers embarking on the scenic tour through the Xiling Gorge between the Gezhouba Dam and the Three Gorges Dam. With students on an extended summer break since the start of summer vacation, Three Gorges tourism has entered its peak season, driving a sustained rise in tourist numbers.(Correspondent/Wang Geng)