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Three Gorges of the Yangtze River

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Three Gorges section of the Yangtze River is the magnificent landscape of the Grand Canyon, one of China's top ten scenic spots. It is west of Fengjie County Baidicheng, east of Yichang City in Hubei South Pass by Qutang, Wu Gorge, Xiling composed of a total length of 191 km. Yangtze River Daning River Canyon in three sections, Xiangxi, Shennongxi magic and Gu Pu, the Three Gorges scenery more charming. The landscape of the Three Gorges is also accompanied by many beautiful legends.

Chongging Wulong Natural Three Bridge Scenic

Three Gorges, old times, it was the birthplace of one of China's ancient culture; the famous Daxi culture, of extraordinary shining in the course of history. Grand Canyon ravine, was the three ancient battlefields, countless heroes useless; there are many places of interest here: Baidicheng, Huang Ling, nanjinguan and so on. They enchanting landscapes with each other, known in the world. Three Gorges is one of the Grand Canyon, to the majestic scenery of the famous natural attraction. On both sides of cliffs, the river gorge and white beaches, fast-flowing, the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai through here left a beautiful poem: "North Korea between speech Baidi Choi, Trinidad Jiangling day; monkeys are two sides could not cry, my boat has over thousand mountains. "Baidicheng make even more famous.

Three Gorges is the Qutang, Wu Gorge, Xiling composed of a total length of 191 km

Three Gorges - Qutang Gorge

Qutang Gorge Although only eight kilometers long, is the most breathtaking section of the river gorge. The two sides, such as cutting, towering cliffs, raging torrents in the north and cliffs in ancient times, "Morrow insurance Jiange, male Morrow Kui" reputation. Qutang Gorge is the shortest of the Three Gorges a gorge, starting from Dasi Wushan County of Chongqing Municipality, to Baidicheng Fengjie County, although only a total length of 8 km, but there are "Western-controlled Bayu income myriad, east Jing Chu pressure mountains, "the magnificent momentum. In the three sections of the canyon, it is the shortest, most narrow, the most dangerous, the most imposing and magnificent scenery is spectacular. Its "male" First of male mountain...

Three Gorges - Wu Gorge

Wu Gorge, also known as Grand Canyon, known to the deep and beautiful. Gap area throughout the towering peaks, rugged rock formations, cliffs screen out, and continuously, is the most impressive section of the Three Gorges, like a roundabout gallery, full of poetic love letter intended. Wuxia Gorge long and deep valleys, twists and turns, peaks towering hills, dense smoke filled, extremely quiet and the scenery, such as a beautiful gallery. "Three Gorges Wu Gorge Padang long." Wu Gorge East Daning River in Wushan County, from its origin to Padang magistrate ferry stop, 46 km, a large gorge said. Wu Gorge beautiful deep, handsome, known to the world...

Three Gorges - Xiling

Xiling Gorge west of Zigui County of Xiangxi River, east of Yichang City, South Pass, a total length of 76 km, is the longest of the Three Gorges Canyon. Located due west of Chu Cisse and Yiling (Yichang ancient name), so called Xiling Gorge. Xiling Gorge from top to bottom, is divided into 4 sections: Xiangxi gully, Xiling Gorge, the upper gully, gully south of the temple, the lower Xiling Gorge. Along the river have Padang, Zigui, Yichang three cities. Xiling Gorge can be described as large sets of small gorge, gorge there Gorge, such as broken Water Gap, Gap Bingshu sword, white dog gorge, gorge town, Yonekura Gap bovine lung Ma, Dengyingxia etc...

Chongging Wulong Natural Three Bridge Scenic

Line play

1. From Chongqing down the river to watch the fast-paced exotic scenery of the Three Gorges;

2. From Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuhan Yangtze River upstream scenery tour along the way;

3. From the East Side to enjoy the magic and beauty of Yichang Three Gorges of the Yangtze River Three Gorges scenery

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Local cuisine

Three Gorges to play more than dining on board, at the five-star cruise ship, Sichuan, Hubei and everything delicious, but the price of meals on board naturally not cheap.

Really want to understand the Three Gorges diet, or should under the boat, walked in front of the farm market, sit down and eat local specialties, including fish and with the Fangshan Zhen do the dishes, there are some more simple dishes.

Three Gorges cuisine is not only delicious, but also a lot of "great background" historical dishes it: Cao Cao had set up a large radish feast Treat armed soldiers, "Zhang flying fish" beautiful story spread millennium, Zhaojun minnow is still the season of spring traditional dishes ...

In a word, the Three Gorges good use of spicy Sichuan cuisine has both advantages and not confined to spicy, there Ecai good at cooking fish and steamed expertise is definitely nice to travel to enjoy the Three Gorges.

Best season

In the past, wet period of the Three Gorges Three Gorges tourism season, this time to visit the two sides can enjoy a taste of beauty, the Three Gorges before sailing only during the dry season there will be some places can not sail due to shallow caused by regret. But after the completion of the Three Gorges Dam, the water level of the Three Gorges segment rose more than 100 meters, the Three Gorges on the tour, you can say there is wet, dry the poor, but some low-level relics and scenic areas are flooded, they say that it is a little It regrets.

The most suitable tourist season: spring and autumn. The temperature is more appropriate. Most are not suitable for tourist season: summer and winter. Comparison of hot and cold.

Precautions

Weather: Three Gorges humid climate variability, bring jackets and rain gear; wind driving the boat, do not stay too long on the deck of the ship, so as not to catch cold cold.

Diet: board diet than on shore, can bring their own food, do not eat snacks, please fasten put away; away from home, please drink less, so as not to delay the run.

Accommodation: City Hotel Lin Li, there are all kinds of stars, but relatively poor accommodation on board.

Transportation: smooth river boat, do not worry too much seasick, but can be owned seasickness medicine as a precaution.

Clothing: traveling abroad should wear loose, comfortable clothing, wear rubber-soled shoes, safety shoes convenience, should not wear clothes too tight, unventilated, shoes should not wear leather shoes and plastic-soled shoes to prevent slip.

Play: Some attractions need to get off tour, including Fengdu ghost town, Zhang Fei Temple, Shibaozhai, Small Three Gorges, Baidicheng, Qu Yuan Temple, Dragon River, the Three Gorges dam, etc. (different cruise down the water and places to visit not exactly). Each to a spot, you need to listen to advice and guide on board broadcasting, remember boat jetty and boat sailing time, you must return the boat before departure, the Three Gorges attractions are mostly walking, please follow the guide and the team, do not leave group, personal tour best go hand in hand; do not walk to see King, do not walk to see King, King did not miss the big and small King does not nostalgia, pictures do not panic, first to look behind; unexplored area, should not enter , so as not to get lost.

Shopping: ordinary cruise ship dining is hard to make you satisfied, and the price is very expensive, so buy some food (such as: a variety of snacks, wine, mineral water, instant food, etc.) on board is necessary, the ship also has a popular food and household items for sale, but less kind and more expensive. Quayside often vendors selling goods, please use Lingchao buy the necessary items, so as to unnecessary trouble.

Safety: 1) Remember when smoking "a cigarette, can ruin lofty building", please extinguish cigarette butts, do not throw cigarette butts; disembark attractions, make sure the doors and windows closed after before leaving; please carry valuables when disembark crowded, please look after their belongings, to avoid loss. 2) Do not strike up a conversation with strangers, and strangers should not play cards. 3) travel just in case, please take a Band-Aid, cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine. 4) If the child with peers, make sure to look at themselves and their child, the child should not be alone to the edge of the boat and the boat deck playing with, not chasing the boat. 5) the ship is not one-time items, please bring slippers, toiletries, summer mosquitoes, it is best to bring toilet water or wind spirits, anti-mosquito bites.

Traffic Guide

waterway

The most comfortable way to play the Three Gorges cruises to enjoy the river, and every landing sightseeing spots, not only eliminates the trouble of hard daily changing hotels, but also enjoy different daily landscape outside the window.

Cruise because of the different levels and space, hardware and software facilities, the price will have a greater difference. Some luxury cruise ships, such as the Victoria series, series of the Yangtze River, the Ambassador series, like moving water luxury hotel amenities comparable to star hotels, comfortable and convenient, with no land in Big difference, of course, price is not cheap, the whole (Chongqing - Yichang section, three days) prices in the 2-3 thousand (median price of a standard room), includes meals and entrance tickets. Normal cruise because of different accommodation facilities, the price difference is also great, and do not include meals on board.

Special note: Cruise fares and sailing time due to Sheung Shui (counter-current), water (downstream) vary, so in the same range, Sheung Shui, the water and sail ticket prices at different times, is normal. Generally the water price is higher than the price of Sheung Shui, Sheung Shui sailing when compared with the water when sailing with a longer day or so (the Three Gorges section).

aviation

(Aircraft → Chongqing) in this mountainous region of Chongqing, the aircraft is safe and effective mode of transportation. Chongqing has direct flights from more than 40 cities across the country, after the end of Chongqing trip can to Urumqi Xinjiang, Tibet, Lhasa, Kunming, Yunnan or continue southwest trip. Jiangbei Airport in Chongqing Yubei two-way street, urban areas 23 km Distance to have direct access to highways in the city. Shangqingsi fire brigade car near Civil Aviation sent to Jiangbei Airport.

(Aircraft → Yichang), Yichang Three Gorges Airport has opened 20 domestic routes, routes involving Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Chongqing, Shandong, Henan and other developed open city. Today, the Three Gorges Airport has become an important airports in the country and an important tourist airport serving the Three Gorges Project. Yichang Three Gorges Airport 26 km away from the city, you can go play, Yichang airport bus was two hours before each flight departure from Qingjiang out of the hotel.

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