Three Gorges Project – Yangtze Cruise

Yangtze Cruise Introduction in Three Gorges Project

In Yangtze River history, there are many important events happened along Yangtze River such as Three Gorges Project. Three Gorges Project includes one mix gravity dam, water release gate, one hydropower station, one permanent navigation lock and one ship lift. Generally speaking, Three Gorges Project consists of Three Gorges Dam, hydropower station and navigation buildings.

Since Chongqing's economy grows quickly, Yangtze Cruise from Chongqing plays an important role of it. Yangtze Cruise from Chongqing cruises through Three Gorges Project such as Yangtze Victoria Cruise, Yangtze President Cruise, New Century Yangtze Cruise and Yangtze Overseas Cruise.

And now, the newly deluxe Yangtze Cruise started sailing in Three Gorges Project since the 30th of March, 2012.

Deluxe Yangtze Cruise Introduction in Three Gorges Project

The first group of deluxe Yangtze Cruise started operating since the 30th of March of 2012 on Yangtze River. The first group of deluxe Yangtze Cruise includes two ships. The deluxe Yangtze Cruise mainly enjoy the scenic spots between Three Gorges to Gezhou Dam Project from Yichang City. In the future, the Yangtze Cruise will be operated such like the public bus.

According to the introduction, the two deluxe Yangtze Cruise's name respectively are No. 6 Yangtze Three Gorges and No. 7 Yangtze Three Gorges. Both of them are allowed to accept 500 people. The two ships are the most deluxe Yangtze Cruise of short haul.

Both of the two ships are designed with glass walls. There are four floors in the ships. The tourists' sightseeing area covers about 200 square meters.

The first floor is the reception hall. The second floor is the sightseeing hall. The third floor is the sun deck. The fourth floor is the cab, VIP hall and sightseeing platform.

The deluxe Yangtze Cruise itinerary is as allowing. It starts sailing from the Three Gorges Visitors Center and arrived at Sandouping or Huanglling Temple. The deluxe Yangtze Cruise will pass through the Gezhou Dam Project and be stopped in Sanyou Cave, Three Gorges Village Scenic Spot and other scenic spots.

The itinerary mainly includes two methods: board the Yangtze Cruise first and back with bus; take the bus first and back with Yangtze Cruise.

The scenery mainly includes the experience of Yangtze Cruise of Three Gorges Project, the Xiling Gorge (one of Three Gorges on Yangtze River), folk culture experience area, and Three Gorges Project and so on.

It is the short haul itinerary along Yangtze River, but it is also experience the essential sceneries besides Three Gorges Project.

This article is from Meiyatravel.