Vessels pass 5-level ship dock of Three Gorges in Yichang (1/3)

A vessel enters the five-level ship dock of the Three Gorges in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 23, 2014. The Three Gorges have risen its water level to meet with the flood season, which makes vessels to extend travel time by 40 minutes as they pass the five-level ship docks of the Three Gorges. (Xinhua/Zheng Jiayu)