The Three Gorges region is a scenic area along the Yangtze River in China with a total length of about 200 km. The Three Gorges take up 120 km within this region. Although it is primarily famous for its scenery, the Three Gorges region is historically and culturally an important region in China.

　　The Three Gorges region is located along the Yangtze River between the cities of Fengjie and Yichang in Chongqing Municipality and Hubei Province.

　　Currently the Three Gorges region is most famous for the Three Gorges Dam. The Three Gorges Dam is located at a place called Sandouping (三斗坪) in the middle of the Xiling Gorge.

　　In addition to the impacts (影响) of the dam on the ecology and people (i.e. the mass relocation of towns and villages) of the region, the dam also changes the scenery of the Three Gorges. Because the water level is higher, the gorges are narrower and the mountains appear lower. Supporters of the dam point out that because the mountains reach several thousand feet above the river, the gorges still offer fascinating views of the surrounding cliffs, and it should be noted that most riverboat companies that operate in the Three Gorges intend to continue to offer tours of the region. The increase in width of the Three Gorges also allows larger ships through the gorges and it is predicted that river traffic of all kinds will increase.