Wu Gorge is the second gorge of the Three Gorges. When sailing downstream, after passing Wushan County, you will enter the 28 miles (about 45 kilometers) Wu Gorge. As the most elegant gorge among the three, it starts from Daning River of Wushan County and ends at Guandukou of Badong County. It is located downstream of Qutang Gorge and upstream of Xiling Gorge.

This section of Three Gorges is known for its elegant beauty and grotesque peaks. The whole section is full of strange peaks and grotesque rocks.

The highlights of the Wu Gourge are the mysterious twelve peaks in Wushan Mountain. Six of them are located on the north bank, and the other six are located on the south bank of the Yangtze River. Among them, the Goddess Peak (Shen’nv Peak) is the most beautiful one, , which looks like a slim girl from a distance. The Wu Gorge in rainy days is even more beautiful, with clouds floating between mountains and peaks, and it is like a Chinese painting.