Mist and clouds shroud the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, Hubei Province, on June 2, 2025. Over the past seven years, the Three Gorges Navigation Authority has conducted 100 percent safety inspections on all vessels passing through the Three Gorges ship locks and ship lifts, cumulatively inspecting over 350,000 ships. These efforts have ensured the safe passage of more than 1.077 billion tons of cargo and over 8.57 million passengers through the Three Gorges hub. Photo: VCG