China is a beautiful country, with a lot of attractions and natural scenery. China Tours will give you many surprises, the Royal Gardens, the ancient local customs and so on. For china travel, one of the great scenery you cannot miss is Yangtze River.
Yangtze (Changjiang River) is the longest river in Asia— 6397 km. It originates from the mountain Tanggula in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and finally goes into East China Sea. The whole river passes 11provinces in south of China, include Qinghai, Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan, Chongqing, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Shanghai.
Yangtze River is the first and only cruiser to bring hotel and leisure jointly, a standard inland waterway cruiser since 1983. The Cruise is totally renovated in 2004 according to the international cruiser 4 star standard. The Cruise is leading the way in ship design, passenger recreation and safety. The panorama view lounge, the wide walking deck, the beautiful and convenient designed sun-deck would make you enjoy the soft sunshine, the fresh breeze, the unlimited photographic opportunities of the magnificent Three Gorges and the sightseeing of the Yangtze River. The well-trained and pleasant staff, the professional managers, the experienced chef, the cruiser provides the best quality services and programs
Great spots
ⅠThe most famous spots of Yangtze river is the Three Gorges, Qutang Gorge(瞿塘峡)， Wu Gorge(巫峡)， Xiling Gorge(西陵峡), approximately total 114km in length.
1. Qutang Gorge: 8 KM starting from the Baidi Town of Fengjie to Daxi Town of Wushan – Also known as Kui Gorge, the most awe-inspiring and the narrowest of the three gorges. It is only about 100 meters or so at its narrowest point.
2.Wu Gorge: 40KM starting from the mouth of the Daning River( the Little Three Gorges ) of the riverside town of Wushan to the Guandukou Town of Batong( Guandukou is 17km west of the riverside town of Badong County ) – Its cliffs tower is over 900 meters, topped by the sharp, jagged peaks on the either bank. A total of 12 peaks are perched on the either side, including Goddess Peak and Peak of the Immortals. 
3.Xiling Gorge: 66KM starting from the mouth of Xiangxi River to the Nanjin Guan Pass of Yichang – the longest of the three gorges and the Three Gorges Dam stands at Sandouping in the middle section of the Xiling Gorge.
ⅡThree Gorge Dam
The Three Gorges Dam is in the middle section of the Xiling Gorge at Sandouping, 44km upstream from the city of Yichang. It is the world’s largest hydro-electric power station that traverses the Yangtze River aimed both at harnessing the power of the Yangtze to create hydroelectric power and controlling the river to prevent flash flooding that historically caused a great deal of damage. The huge project took 17 years starting from 1994 to 2009 with total investment of 180 billion Yuan RMB and rural-urban migration of one million people. On a Chongqing Yichang cruise, most of the cruise ships will pass through the two 5-stage locks of the dam.
The well-known scenery of Three Gorge Dam is the calm lake between the high narrow gorges, the beautiful Chinese description is “高峡出平湖, 秀美如画廊”.
By the beautiful scene and the peaceful water, lying on the luxurious ships, you can enjoy the wonderful journey. Also, you will have the opportunity to appreciate the local customs and folk songs, and it will be a totally different experience. Here, one of the best routes is along the Yangtze River and Travel to Shanghai, for the World Exposition.
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