The process of passing through the Three Gorges Five level Ship Lock

The Three Gorges Double Line Five level Ship Lock is unparalleled in scale and the second largest ship lock in the world. Ships need to climb over a 40 story building to pass through the lock. The process of passing ships through the Three Gorges Five level Ship Lock can be described as two ways for ships to pass through the dam: "the large ship climbs the stairs, and the small ship takes the elevator". You can check the relevant ticket information at theMeiya Three Gorges Cruise Ticket Reservation Center.

【Five level ship lock of Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, Hubei, China】

【Five level ship lock of Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, Hubei, China】

【Five level ship lock of Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, Hubei, China】

The Three Gorges Five level Ship Lock is the largest ship lock in the world, but after 2018, relevant units notified that Three Gorges cruise ships no longer have priority when passing through the Five level Ship Lock. Therefore, now Three Gorges luxury cruise ships are basically no longer limited to the Five level Ship Lock, and are all replaced by dedicated small boats passing through the ship lift experience. Only a few five-star luxury cruise ships can directly pass through the fifth level ship lock.

【Winter Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, Hubei Province, China】

【Five level ship lock of Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, Hubei, China】

【Yichang Three Gorges Dam Five level Ship Lock in China】

You can book tickets at theMeiya Three Gorges Cruise Ticket Reservation Centerto see which ship will cross the Three Gorges Dam, and then you can book tickets for that ship. Nowadays, gene based cruise ships no longer have the priority to use the five level ship lock when crossing the Three Gorges Dam, so basically they have to use a ship lift to pass through the dam. This is a bit regrettable, but it is also worth experiencing the magnificent project of the Three Gorges Dam.

Generally, smaller cruise ships pass through the ship lift, while only those with larger tonnage exceeding the capacity of the ship lift pass through the five level ship lock. As cruise ships no longer have priority, they also have to queue up. However, due to the impact of the epidemic, there won't be many cruise ships now, so there shouldn't be too long queues. We still need to see the situation at the time to know how to pass, and some cruise ship information will also be published on the official website

The process of passing through a five level ship lock is simply divided into five compartments, which means there are five locks. The water level in one compartment is higher than the water level in another, and then it goes up like a staircase step by step. Because the Three Gorges Dam has a drop of over 100 meters, it has been divided into 5 stages, which is the longest in terms of time and can be regarded as the world's largest project. The only possible inconvenience is that due to the large number of levels, it will take a bit more time.

In fact, for ships of ordinary tonnage, you can simply take the ship lift, and the time will be much faster. You can also experience the magnificence of the Three Gorges Project, which will bring you the same shock. I don't think you have to go to the fifth level ship lock to pass through, and if you encounter many ships, you also need to queue up. You can check the information about tickets at theMeiya Three Gorges Cruise Ticket Reservation Center. It provides detailed information on ticket prices, types of cruise ships, and itinerary. If you still want to experience the five level ship lock, you can choose a larger tonnage cruise ship, as it cannot take the ship lift and can only use the five level ship lock. Hope it's helpful to you.