The
Yangtze River Cruise is INCLUDED in Kumuka's tour price
Chongqing is the starting point for the Yangtze River
Cruise, in which we explore the wonderful scenery of the Three
Gorges. Upon arrival in Chongqing, we will be able to pre-board
our cruise boat which will be our home for this amazing journey.
Kumuka's Yangtze River Cruise takes place upon a basic
Chinese-style boat with twin-share cabins and en-suite
facilities. After breakfast and a briefing, including information
on the Three Gorges dam project, we set off along the mighty Yangtze
River. From the treeless Mount Tanggula of Upper Qinghai, the Yangtze
River winds 3,900 miles through the country from west to east. The journey
from Chongqing to Yichang includes the "Three Gorges" and
is characterized by its picturesque natural scenery.
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In the afternoon we make a stop for a guided tour
of Fengdu, the ‘City of Ghosts’. The origin of the town's
extraordinary reputation can be traced back to the Han Dynasty when
two officials, Yin and Wang, became Taoist recluses here and eventually
immortals. Later during the Tang Dynasty, when combined, their names
mean "King of the Under World". Today, the town is home to
temples and shrines dedicated to the gods of the underworld.
Our second day on the cruise includes our journey
through the magnificent 3 gorges area. The Three Gorges - Qutang Gorge,
Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge are known as the highlight of the Yangtze
cruise. The area is characterised by the breathtaking scenery through
these gorges. We spend the morning cruising through this area, and we
continue exploring in the afternoon when we take a guided tour through
the Shennong Lesser Gorges area. For this we use a smaller boat to manoeuvre
through the crystal clear waters and deep gorges. We conclude this wonderful
day of sightseeing with dinner on our cruise boat.
Our boat journey ends after breakfast, and once back
on dry land, we take a guided tour of the Three Gorges Dam Project.
The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River will be one of the largest
construction projects ever undertaken by mankind. This great dam, the
largest of its kind in the world, will provide China with tremendous
power generation and flood control services. The remainder of our day
is spent in Yichang prior to our overnight train journey to Shanghai.
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