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The Three Gorges refers to the general term for Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge, and Xiling Gorge on the Yangtze River. Each of the three canyons has its own characteristics and wonders: Qutang Gorge is magnificent, Wuxia Gorge is beautiful, and Xiling Gorge is dangerous, together forming a spectacular and magnificent painting. The best way to travel to the Three Gorges is to take a Three Gorges cruise with a group. But some people just don't want to join the group,Three Gorges Free Tour GuideHere it is.
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You can take a car or plane to Chongqing or Yichang to visit the Three Gorges, and then go to the local dock to take a cruise and sightsee at the scenic spot. This way, transportation, accommodation, and catering can all be entrusted to the cruise ship, eliminating the hassle of traveling between different cities and finding hotels. The entire journey usually takes about 3-5 days, and due to differences in upstream (upstream) and downstream (downstream) navigation, the upstream navigation takes about 1 day longer than the downstream navigation.
Anyway, traveling to the Three Gorges requires taking a boat.The difference is whether to join a group or find a way to buy tickets at the boarding point and gather to board the ship to visit the Three Gorges. Firstly, let's talk about the main transportation near the Three Gorges: airports, trains, and cars.
airport
The nearest airports to the Three Gorges Scenic Area are Chongqing Jiangbei Airport and Yichang Three Gorges Airport, which have daily flights to and from cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, making them very convenient.
train
Yichang and Chongqing both have railway stations. Chongqing has Chongqing Station and Chongqing North Station, while Yichang has Yichang Station and Yichang East Station. To visit the Three Gorges, you can take a train to Chongqing or Yichang first, and then take a boat to various scenic spots.
automobile
To visit the Three Gorges, taking a car can first reach the urban areas of Chongqing or Yichang. In addition, you can also take a car from these two places to Chongqing Fengjie and Wanzhou to board a ship and travel downstream to visit the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River.
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San You Dong, Gezhouba, and Three Gorges Dam do not require boat tours
Gezhouba Dam
You don't need to take a boat to go to Gezhouba, you can take a bus directly. Go to Gezhouba and see the opening and closing of the dam, as well as the rise and fall of the water level.
San You Cave
San You Cave is located in the Happy Valley of the Three Gorges in Yichang. This place is not three caves, but three famous ancient people who came here to play. The most important thing is that there is a famous bungee jumping spot next to here, which is the Three Gorges bungee jumping, with beautiful scenery. If you are a young person, it is recommended to experience it. Play San You Dong and go bungee jumping at the same time.
Three Gorges Dam
If you want to visit the scenery of the Three Gorges, you must go and see the Three Gorges Dam. It is great to learn about the construction history and stories of the dam and see its magnificent appearance. Tourists first arrive at the "Tourist Transfer Center" in the eastern part of the tourist area, which is on the north bank of the Yangtze River, and then take the sightseeing bus in the tourist area for about 35 minutes to reach three tourist attractions. Each of the three scenic spots has its own characteristics. From Tanziling, you can overlook the Three Gorges Dam; from the platform, you can look up at the dam; and from the diversion memorial park on the south bank, you can look up at the dam.
If you don't take a cruise, there are passenger ships between various counties and cities in the Three Gorges, divided into two types: fast boats and slow boats. The speed of fast boats is about three times that of slow boats, and there are also more trips. But passenger ships only dock at passenger ports and need to go to scenic spots on their own after departure.It has to be said that choosing the Three Gorges Free Tour as a way to visit the Three Gorges is indeed quite troublesome. It is better to take a Three Gorges cruise with a group to save time and convenience.
Taking a Three Gorges cruise ship usually chooses the "Chongqing Yichang (or Yichang Chongqing)" section, stopping at stations such as Fuling, Fengdu, Zhongxian, Wanzhou, Yunyang, Fengjie, Wushan, and Badong along the way. Ordinary cruise ships are divided into three levels of cabins: first-class (2-person), second-class (2-person), and third class (6-person), and do not have individual seats. Ordinary cruise ships mainly include Jiangshan series, Three Gorges sightseeing series, domestic sightseeing series, Oriental series, etc. The full fare ranges from 650 yuan (third class) to around 2100 yuan (first class), and the fare does not include other service fees such as catering.
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