Ships wait to pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, June 17, 2026.
Thursday marks the 23rd anniversary of the operation of the ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project.
Over the past 23 years, the ship locks have handled over 1.11 million vessels, and facilitated a total freight volume of 2.4 billion tonnes, according the China Three Gorges Corporation. (Xinhua/Ma Ning)
Ships wait to pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, June 17, 2026.
Thursday marks the 23rd anniversary of the operation of the ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project.
Over the past 23 years, the ship locks have handled over 1.11 million vessels, and facilitated a total freight volume of 2.4 billion tonnes, according the China Three Gorges Corporation. (Xinhua/Ma Ning)
Ships wait to pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, June 17, 2026.
Thursday marks the 23rd anniversary of the operation of the ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project.
Over the past 23 years, the ship locks have handled over 1.11 million vessels, and facilitated a total freight volume of 2.4 billion tonnes, according the China Three Gorges Corporation. (Photo by Zheng Jiayu/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2026 shows ships passing through the dual-channel five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province.
Thursday marks the 23rd anniversary of the operation of the ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project.
Over the past 23 years, the ship locks have handled over 1.11 million vessels, and facilitated a total freight volume of 2.4 billion tonnes, according the China Three Gorges Corporation. (Photo by Zheng Jiayu/Xinhua)
Ships wait to pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, June 17, 2026.
Thursday marks the 23rd anniversary of the operation of the ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project.
Over the past 23 years, the ship locks have handled over 1.11 million vessels, and facilitated a total freight volume of 2.4 billion tonnes, according the China Three Gorges Corporation. (Xinhua/Ma Ning)
Ships wait to pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, June 17, 2026.
Thursday marks the 23rd anniversary of the operation of the ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project.
Over the past 23 years, the ship locks have handled over 1.11 million vessels, and facilitated a total freight volume of 2.4 billion tonnes, according the China Three Gorges Corporation. (Xinhua/Ma Ning)
An aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2026 shows ships passing through the dual-channel five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province.
Thursday marks the 23rd anniversary of the operation of the ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project.
Over the past 23 years, the ship locks have handled over 1.11 million vessels, and facilitated a total freight volume of 2.4 billion tonnes, according the China Three Gorges Corporation. (Photo by Zheng Jiayu/Xinhua)
Ships wait to pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, June 17, 2026.
Thursday marks the 23rd anniversary of the operation of the ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project.
Over the past 23 years, the ship locks have handled over 1.11 million vessels, and facilitated a total freight volume of 2.4 billion tonnes, according the China Three Gorges Corporation. (Xinhua/Ma Ning)
