At the end of the Tongling Gorge were steep cliffs rising so neatly as if cut by one hack. The cliffs on the two sides of the river were less than three dozen yards apart, allowing only one ship to pass widthwise. This was the end of the Hellgate, as suggested by inscriptions on a cliff, "Hell Pass".

Out of the pass, the view expanded and the river slowed down as it got wider, looking like a whole other world, which was so relieving and refreshing.