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- Admission: CNY 105 (including the minibus in the scenic area which runs every 20 mintes)
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Three Gorges Dam (Sanxia Daba)
The largest construction project in China since the Great Wall, the Three Rivers Dam spans a mile and a half (2.4 kilometers) and is more than 600 feet (183 meters) tall. It was built to help control flooding along the river, stimulate river trade and boost power production (potentially as much as 18 nuclear power plants). The dam is an impressive feat of engineering despite the controversy surrounding its environmental and human impact.
While visitors can’t walk on the dam, there’s a viewing area with a great view which allows for photo ops (especially when the turbines are spewing water out from the reservoir). The small museum next to the viewing area has a large model of the dam and gives a brief history of the building project. Passengers cruising the Yangtze River to or from Yichang will likely have to pass through the series of staircase locks that allow boats to bypass the dam.
Tours & Tickets
4-Day Yangtze River Cruise from Chongqing to Yichang including the Three Gorges Dam
This four-day river cruise will show you the best of what China’s Yangtze River has to offer. Leave your troubles behind and relax on a sightseeing cruise ... Read more
Location:
Yangtze River, China
Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
5-Day Yangtze River Cruise from Yichang to Chongqing Including the Three Gorges Dam
Escape China’s busy cities for a relaxing trip on the beautiful Yangtze River. On this five-day cruise, travel along the Yangtze River – the longest river in ... Read more
Location:
Yangtze River, China
Duration: 5 days (approx.)
11-Day Splendors of China: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai and Chongqing with Yangtze River Cruise
Experience the splendors of China over 11 fantastic days! Highlights include the Great Wall and Forbidden City in Beijing, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed ... Read more
Location:
Beijing, China
Duration: 11 days, 10 nights
