Is it better for a Three Gorges trip to depart from Yichang or Chongqing

We are also planning to go for the summer vacation, but we feel that it may be too hot to bring our children, so we want to postpone it until National Day. Where to start, I think it depends on the time. If there is enough time, you can start from Yichang, with a slower speed and longer time, and spend the same price to play for an extra day.

Is it better to start a Three Gorges trip from Yichang or Chongqing? It depends on where you are starting and your estimated travel time. Both starting points are very convenient. Personally, I prefer to start from Yichang and visit this small town first. Although I have only been to Yichang once, the impression left is particularly good, with a strong sense of life. The city is not big, but the environmental facilities are good, and there are many delicious things to eat. If you have enough fun, you can go on a boat trip to the Three Gorges.

【Overlooking the Three Gorges Dam from the Tanziling Observation Deck in Yichang, Hubei, China】

【Overlooking the Three Gorges Dam from the Tanziling Observation Deck in Yichang, Hubei, China】

We bought tickets in advance at the Meiya Three Gorges Cruise booking center. We departed from Guiyang, bought high-speed train tickets to Chongqing, and then spent a day in Chongqing boarding the ship. Chongqing is really hot in summer, with no cool breeze, so we strolled around at night. It took us four days from boarding to disembarking. Anyway, it was very hot on the deck, and most tourists stayed in their rooms. We must wear sunscreen clothes and prepare sun umbrellas. Three Gorges is the coolest place, but it is also a self funded attraction.