1994-18
(YANGTZE THREE GORGES) Stamp Collectors Edition Pictorial
On November 4th, 1994, Ministry of Post and Communications of China will isue a set of commemoration stamps for the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River. A sixpiece stamp set and an enlarged limited edition stamp.
Qutang Gorge, also called Kui Gorge, extends from the White King Shrine in the west, to the town of Dexishen in the east. It has a total length of eight kilometers. The Qutang Gorge is well known for its grandeur. At this spot in the Yangtze River, the mighty and rapid river suddenly narrows. The Song Dynasty poet, Su Dongpo describes the spectacle as a thousand seas poured into one cup.
Baidicheng (White King Shrine) is on the northern bank of the Yantze River, 7.5 km from Fengjie County. It is surrounded by water on three sides and mountains on one side. It is a solitary town guarding the mountains and rivers at Kuiman, looking particularly elegant.
Designer: Yang Wenqing, Li Defu
