The Yangtze River in 1999
The Yangtze river is now much higher than these photos from 1999
The ghost city of Fengdu
All these buildings were torn down and the water is now at the 175 meter level - The new Fengdu city is across the river
The Giant face "The Ghost King" is still a tourist attraction in the old Fengdu ghost city
Ferries like this one travel up and down the Yangtze river daily
Accommodations for the 3 day tour range from a private room to sitting on the crowded floor on the lowest level
The Three Gorges Dam under construction in 1999
It was completed and the lake almost full in 2008
The lake will fluctuate between 145 and 175 meters, depending on season and flood control needs