Guide to self-guided tour from Wanzhou to the Three Gorges

The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, also known as the Xiajiang River or the Great Three Gorges, is located on the main stream of the Yangtze River in Chongqing, Enshi Prefecture, and Yichang City, China. The following is a self-guided tour guide from Wanzhou to the Three Gorges. Welcome to read!

The route from Wanzhou to the Three Gorges

The general tour group’s route is: depart from Wanzhou by boat on the evening of the first day, and arrive at Taipingxi Port or Maoping Port near noon on the second day ( On the way (visit Xiling Gorge), go ashore to visit the Three Gorges Dam, get on the boat in the afternoon and go back, stopping at Jiuwan River. There is an optional rafting project at your own expense (100 yuan/person). In the evening, you will stop at Jigui Quyuan Temple. We docked in Wushan early in the morning on the third day. Guests can travel to the Small Three Gorges at their own expense (150 yuan/person). After boarding the boat, we will drive back. On the way, we can view the Qutang Gorge and arrive in Wanzhou at about 5 o'clock in the afternoon.

If you want to take a boat trip to the Three Gorges by yourself, buy a ticket for a tourist boat from Wanzhou to Yichang. This kind of boat stops at tourist attractions for a longer time and stops at Yunyang, Fengjie, Wushan, Badong, etc. along the way.

Self-guided tour of the Three Gorges in Chongqing

Feel the Three Gorges, the most legendary canyon.

No canyon has been given more poems and praises by literati than the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. The majestic Qutang Gorge, the thrilling Wu Gorge, and the beautiful Xiling Gorge constitute the most magical canyons in the world. Li Bai, Bai Juyi, Su Shi and other poets and literary giants gave the art here an air of exile. Wang Zhaojun and Qu Yuan added the most romantic legend. The Three Kingdoms competed, and countless heroes galloped on the ancient battlefield. Although things have changed and people have changed, But it left future generations with endless imagination and deep sighs.

Traveling in the Three Gorges

Three Gorges Cruises There are Three Gorges cruises docking at various places along the Yangtze River. Before booking, you must first pay attention to choosing a route, because the scenery of the Yangtze River is different, and each section of the Yangtze River has its own highlights. . Secondly, choose a cruise ship. Even if you sail in the same area, the ports that different cruise ships call and the route scenery they pass will be somewhat different. It is recommended that you carefully refer to and compare the route maps and itineraries provided by each cruise company before traveling. The third step is to choose your cabin class. The layout of the cruise ship is generally the same. Most of the cabins are arranged in the middle of the ship. The cabins closer to the bridge are more luxurious and have better views. Some rooms also have private viewing decks. As a public area, restaurants, shops, bars, nightclubs, theaters and other places are mostly located at the beginning and end of the cruise ship.

Tour route

1. Downstream tour, that is, boating along the river from Chongqing to Yichang, usually 3 days, with stops at major scenic spots along the way during the day, about 420 yuan.

2. Round-trip tour, that is, tour from Chongqing to Yichang, and then return to Chongqing by boat from Yichang, which usually takes 4 to 6 days and costs about 630 yuan (usually a domestic cruise, excluding meals on board) and 1,780 yuan (foreign-related luxury cruises are generally all-inclusive).

Tourist shuttle bus

Yichang’s tourist shuttle bus can easily lead to various scenic spots. Tourist shuttle buses are generally taken at Dagongqiao. Such as Wufeng Chaibu River Scenic Area, Yuan'an Mingfeng Mountain Scenic Area, Jiuwan River in Zigui County, Ancient Chaoyin Cave in Yidu City, Xiaofeng Scenic Area in Yiling District, Sanxia Qishishi Village in Zhijiang City, etc.

Cruise ship

1. Yichang-Wanzhou District is a flying wing on the water - a Russian high-speed tourist ship with a diesel engine, which is noisy but fast.

2. If you want to savor the Three Gorges in detail, it is best to take a cruise. All major travel agencies or hotels in Yichang have luxury cruise services, but such a trip to the Three Gorges usually takes several days and is more expensive.

Access to the Three Gorges is mainly the general name for the long and narrow canyons between Wanzhou District in Chongqing and Yichang City in Hubei Province. Due to the distribution of scenic spots, it is best to take a cruise from Yichang. There are many ways to get to Yichang or Chongqing from various places, and the transportation is convenient. The Sanxia Airport closest to the Three Gorges is located in Yichang City. It has flights from Yichang to Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dalian, Haikou, Wuhan, Zhangjiajie, Huangshan, Xiamen and other places. It is directly accessible by the airport expressway. Sanxia Airport is 26 kilometers away from the city. The airport bus leaves from Qingjiang Hotel 2 hours before each flight takes off.

Railway

You can take a train to Chongqing or Yichang, and then take a boat trip. Yichang East Railway Station departs from direct trains in the directions of Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Wuxi, Xi'an, Taiyuan, Wuhan and other directions. It is also a Yichang high-speed railway station. Highway transportation to Yichang mainly relies on the Yihuang Expressway, and luxury express trains are usually an important choice for people. You can take a bus from Wuhan, Jingzhou, Enshi, Shennongjia and other places, and then take a cruise to visit the Three Gorges.

To travel to the Three Gorges by water, you can first go to Chongqing, Wuhan, and Yichang, then take a boat tour and dock at the scenic spot for sightseeing. The advantage of this is that the transportation, accommodation, and meals are all taken care of by the cruise ship, eliminating the pain of traveling and the trouble of finding a hotel first every time you arrive. The Three Gorges cruise ship generally chooses the "Chongqing-Yichang (or Yichang-Chongqing)" section, stopping at Fuling, Fengdu, Yunyang, Fengjie, Wushan, Badong, Maoping and other stations along the way. The full fare ranges from 300 yuan to 1,200 yuan.

There are generally two ways to travel through the Three Gorges in the scenic area:

Tracing the source from Yichang to Chongqing

1. The sailing time is relatively long, and there is enough time to appreciate the scenery on both sides of the strait. . 2. The cost is relatively low.

From Chongqing to Yichang

1. Pushing the boat along the current makes the boat speed faster. 2. Arrange to stop at scenic spots during the day and enjoy a sweeping view of the scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. 3. Boats generally don't sail at night, and the rest and entertainment on the boat will not be affected by the itinerary.

Traveling in the Three Gorges

Generally, you can visit the Three Gorges by boat. The Three Gorges (Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, Xiling Gorge) and the scenic spots in it can be viewed on board, and no tickets are required. So be sure to find the best viewing position on the boat that is safe and allows you to enjoy the beautiful scenery. When disembarking for a tour, you must remember the dock where the cruise ship docks and the time the cruise ship sails. You must return to the cruise ship before sailing. Wind and rain in the Three Gorges are unpredictable, so rain gear is one of the must-have items. The wind on the river is strong on board, so you should prepare thin sweaters or coats in spring and autumn; in winter, it is even colder on the Yangtze River, so you should bring heavy clothing, such as down jackets. Wushan Small Three Gorges 150 yuan.

Shibaozhai★★★★

The most important reason why the beauty of Shibaozhai is breathtaking is that it is built on the cliff of Yuyin Mountain and blends into the mountain. The overwhelming potential. The 12-story tower-shaped attic built on the mountain is 56 meters high and has an all-wooden structure. It is the only remaining bucket-type wooden structure building in China. There is not a single iron nail in the entire building. It has been well preserved after more than 300 years. Architectural marvel. Cost: 50 yuan

Transportation: Take a long-distance bus at Chongqing Chaotianmen Bus Station or take a speedboat at Chaotianmen Pier to Zhongxian, and then take a shuttle bus (every 30 minutes) at Zhongxian Bus Station to Shibao Village.

Qutang Gorge ★★★★

The first stop of the Three Gorges and the shortest canyon, Qutang Gorge starts from Fengjie Baidi City in the west and ends at Daning River in Wushan in the east. 8 kilometers. The main attractions in this section include: Baidi City, Daxi Ancient Cultural Site, and Cuban Hanging Coffins.

Wu Gorge ★★★★

Wu Gorge, also known as the Grand Gorge, is famous for its "show" and is the most exciting section of the Three Gorges. The canyon is particularly deep and tortuous, formed by the Yangtze River's crosscutting of the Wushan main vein anticline. The entire gorge area is full of strange peaks, rugged rocks, screen-like peaks, and twists and turns of rivers, just like a circuitous gallery, full of poetry and painting. The journey starts from the mouth of Daning River in the east of Wushan City in the west and ends at Badonguan Ferry in the east, with a length of about 40 kilometers.

Wushan Yunyu ★★★★

"Once upon a time, the sea was difficult to make water, except for Wushan, it is not clouds." This familiar poem has made Wushan Yunyu famous far and wide. The water vapor in Wu Gorge persists all year round. The higher the water level, the greater the humidity. The upper layer of mist on the river lingers around the mountains, which is quite mysterious. The Three Gorges Project has basically no impact on this magical landscape.

Goddess Peak ★★★★

In addition to Wushan Yunyu, another unique feature of Wu Gorge is the deep and beautiful peaks. On both sides of the Xiajiang River, there are endless green mountains, and the peaks are like screens, piercing the sky; the valleys are deep and the gorges are long, and the river flows twists and turns, and the boats travel in the meantime, and the peaks turn around. Among the peaks on both sides of the Wu Gorge, the twelve peaks with their own characteristics are the most unique. Among the twelve peaks, the Goddess Peak is the most delicate and beautiful.

Because of the beautiful peaks and valleys that resemble goddesses, and the beautiful legends, the lifeless rocks have a charming look. At sunrise, the sun rises from the depths of Goddess Peak, which has always been a classic landscape on the Three Gorges. After the completion of the Three Gorges Project, the depth of the Goddess Peak will be less than 50 meters, which is harmless.

The best time to watch the sunrise is from 6:30 to 8:30 in spring and summer; from 7:30 to 9:00 in autumn and winter.

Three Gorges Dam★★★★

After traveling thousands of miles, the Yangtze River was cut off by the Three Gorges Dam in the middle section of Xiling Gorge. The Three Gorges Dam has an altitude of 185 meters, and the final operating water level is 175 meters above sea level. After the water level rose to 135 meters above sea level, a two-way five-level ship lock was used. The entire project was completed in 2006.

The Xiling Yangtze River Bridge is located in the Three Gorges Dam area. It was specially built for the Three Gorges Project. It has a total length of 1118.66 meters, a width of 18 meters, a tower height of 187.5 meters, and a single span of 900 meters. It is known as "The first span of China".

Cost: Ticket price is 105 yuan (including sightseeing fare, the top of the dam is currently not open to the public)

Transportation: From Yichang city to the Three Gorges Dam, you can take bus 4 or 100 Or take bus No. 10 and get off at Ye Mingzhu, then take bus No. 8 and get off at the Exhibition Hall. (Bus No. 8 is not the bus No. 8 in the city. Please ask before getting on the bus, otherwise you will take the bus in the city.)

The Three Gorges Dam site of the Three Gorges Project is located in Sandou, Yichang City, Hubei Province Pingzhongbao Island is 38 kilometers away from the downstream Gezhouba Water Conservancy Project. It is the largest water conservancy project in the world today. The Three Gorges Dam Scenic Area is mainly composed of three major scenic areas: the Flood Release Scenic Area, the 185 Scenic Area, and the Pinghu Scenic Area. From Tanziling, you can overlook the dam and the Yangtze River; in the Flood Release Scenic Area, you can see the magnificent and thundering waves. Flood discharge landscape; in the 185 viewing area, you can enjoy the wonderful picture of "cutting off the clouds and rain in Wushan Mountain, and the high gorge emerging from the flat lake". The "Three Gorges Damping Memorial Park" is located on the right bank of the Three Gorges Dam. In this phantom imaging theater, you can relive the grand scene of the Three Gorges Damping.

Dengying Gorge ★★★★

As we passed the Yangtze River, we saw huge rocks on the top of the cliff that looked like Tang Monk, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng. If the angle was right, it was really amazing. Lifelike. Because when the setting sun shines, it resembles a shadow play, and the locals call it "Dengying Shadow Play", so this place is named "Dengying Gorge".

Cost: Free

Transportation: You can also take bus No. 4 in Yichang City to reach the Three Gorges Tea City or No. 22 Company Station. There are buses from Yiling Passenger Transport Station to the Three Gorges Renjia Scenic Area. Special buses pass by. Or take the special cruise ship of Three Gorges Family and Two Dams and One Gorge at Gezhouba No. 3 Ship Lock Pier.

Gezhouba ★★★★

Gezhouba was built in Yichang, Hubei, with a total length of 2,561 meters and a height of 70 meters. Among the three ship locks, Dajiang No. 1 ship lock and Sanjiang No. 2 ship lock are the best in China and Asia, and their lock design is also world-class. When the 27-hole flood gate and three sand sluices are opened at the same time, the largest flood peak volume in the history of the Yangtze River - 105,000 cubic meters per second - can be safely discharged.

Transportation: Take bus No. 3 or 9 from Yichang city to the dam, the fare is 1 yuan.

The magnificence and tranquility of Gezhouba

1. When the summer flood season comes, you can see a spectacular scene in front of the flood gate, which can only be described as the waves crashing on the shore. 2. The most interesting things about Gezhouba are taking a boat through the locks and boating on the flat lake of the dam. You need to experience the wonderful scenery by yourself.

Sanyou Cave Scenic Area★★★★

Sanyou Cave, Chusai Tower, Zhang Fei Drum Platform, Luyou Spring, Xialao River, listen to the names of these scenic spots, You can imagine how many historical figures have hurriedly walked through Chu Di, a land of outstanding people.

Cost: 78 yuan

Transportation: There is direct bus No. 10 on Yanjiang Avenue, or take No. 4 and change to minibus at the end. Recommended attractions in one sentence: Baidi City "The Baidi Dynasty's colorful clouds, thousands of miles of rivers and mountains are returned in one day", Li Bai's famous saying makes Baidi City a place name well known to women and children, and you can see the entire Qutang Gorge.

Baidi City fee: 120 yuan (including tickets to the Ancient Elephant Museum and ferry) Transportation: Take a bus from Chongqing North Bus Station to Fengjie County, the fare is 160 yuan, and then take a bus in Fengjie to Baidi City. Ticket price is 5 yuan.

Shennong Creek originates from the high mountains in the primeval forest of Shennongjia. The entire creek merges into 17 creeks along the way, with 8 100-meter waterfalls in between. The peaks on both sides are mostly between 300 and 1,200 meters. Cost: 200 yuan, half price for students.

Xiling Gorge starts from Nanjin Pass in Yichang in the east and ends at the mouth of Xiangxi River in Zigui in the west. The 66-kilometer-long Xiling Gorge is the longest of the Three Gorges.

Eating and drinking in the Three Gorges

The food in the Three Gorges also has beautiful scenery. There are many delicacies made with local specialties in Sanxia, ??but there is only one restaurant here and no other branches. For example, the Three Gorges is rich in citrus, and there are many dishes made with oranges, such as tangerine peel beef, tangerine peel fish cubes, pomelo-flavored tangerine peel wings, pomelo-flavored meat, etc.

Fish

It is impossible not to mention fish on the Yangtze River. There are many kinds of edible fish in the Three Gorges, and most of them are fresh and tender. The best fish in Yichang and the Three Gorges area is yellow valley fish, which is mainly produced in the Yangtze River and its tributaries. It tastes delicious when cooked in soup or hot pot. Yangtze Grilled Fish has become a brand.

The Three Gorges Trackers' Banquet

The name "Yan" is actually the simple food eaten by the trackers who pulled boats in the Three Gorges before. There are basically two cooking methods: steaming and grilling. Use chopsticks to skewer the fresh crucian carp from the river. After grilling, add kimchi and simmer it in the pot. The taste is absolutely authentic.

The Three Gorges specialty snacks are divided into the Big Three Gorges and the Little Three Gorges. In the Big Three Gorges, tourists basically eat on the cruise ship, so that they can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery, but also taste the delicious food. In the Little Three Gorges, you can get off the boat and eat some special snacks, but people with weak stomachs are advised to eat less. Steamed tofu is marinated with watercress, spices, cooking wine, etc. and then steamed in a basket. It has a unique taste.