The Fuchun River is the upper reaches of the Qiantang River in central Zhejiang Province, and has a total length of 110 kilometers. The river connects the West Lake in Hangzhou and Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province. The Fuchun River, the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River and the Lijiang River in Guilin are collectively called as the three most famous river sightseeing routes in China.    

The Fuchun River has two sections, the upper reaches from Tonglu to Meicheng Town in Jiande City and the lower reaches from the Wenjia Weir to Tonglu. The most beautiful scenery in the river lies in the upper reaches and the section stretches 23 kilometers from the Wushi Pass at Meicheng Town of Jiande City to the Fuchun River Hydroelectric Power Station. It is characterized by lofty hills, limpid stream, long history and tranquil environment, and reputed as the Little Three Gorgers along the Fuchun River.       

The Little Three Gorges Along the Fuchun River consist of the Wulong Gorge, the Zixu Gorge and the Hulu Gorge. The Wulong Gorgee was named after the pass formed by the winding Wulong Mountain that reaches the Fuchun riverside. In the gorge, precipitous hills stand on both sides, the water surface is quite narrow, and the river course has many blends. On the two sides there are the Lingshi Temple built in the early Five Dynasties Period (907-960), the Lingshan Peak and other scenic spots. 

The Zixu Gorge got its name for Wu Zixu fled from a calamity by taking a ferry here in the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476BC). On the two sides stand the Zixu Ferry, the Magnolia Garden, the Dragon Gate Ridge and the Lion Peak, etc. The Hulu (gourd) Gorge was named after its gourd-shaped terrain, and the river stretches itself through the green and luxuriant hills in this section, taking on enchanting scenery. In the gorge there are scenic spots like the Gourd-Shaped Bay, the Gourd-Shaped Waterfalls, the Peach Blossom Water Fall, and the Yan Ziling Angling Terrace.

The Little Three Gorges Along the Fuchun River lure numerous visitors home and abroad for its fantastic mountains and water and unique characteristics. More than 1,000 poets in the past dynasties not only visited here but also left over 2,000 poems that have won universal praise. Therefore, the Little Three Gorges Along the Fuchun River are also called as the Tour Route of Tang Poems in West Zhejiang.