How to cross the Three Gorges Dam on a Three Gorges cruise ship

How does a Three Gorges cruise ship cross the Three Gorges Dam? That's a good question. When I purchased tickets on theMeiya Three Gorges Cruise booking website, I was curious why many cruise ships stopped in Yichang. Is it difficult to cross the Three Gorges Dam? Later, after consulting with customer service, it was learned that the Three Gorges cruise ship needs to pass through a five level ship lock to cross the Three Gorges Dam. Specifically, when the Three Gorges cruise ship arrives at the entrance of the ship lock, it will queue up to enter the lock. There are not only Three Gorges cruise ships passing through the lock, so they have to queue up. After entering the lock, the lock gates are closed, which can be imagined as being in a box. Then, by injecting or draining water into the lock chamber, the water level in the lock chamber rises or falls, similar to a ship taking an elevator, allowing the cruise ship to pass through each level of the lock one by one.

【Five level ship lock of Three Gorges Dam】

【Three Gorges Dam】

When I purchased tickets on theMeiya Three Gorges Cruise booking website, I found that not all cruise ships will pass through the Three Gorges Dam. There are very few ships that pass through the Three Gorges Dam, and the travel time is also longer. After listening to the customer service's advice, I chose the trip from Chongqing to Yichang. At the Three Gorges Dam, you can experience the ship lift separately. The principle of the ship lift is the same as that of the five level lock of the Three Gorges Dam, and it is also a national treasure. You can learn more about it.