Yangtze River Points of Interest and Places to Visit

Chongqing

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Cascading over the cliffs where the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers meet is the city of Chongqing: the biggest metropolitan area in the world. The city, famous for its foggy days, steep streets, and spicy ...  Read more

Fengdu Ghost Town

Located a few hours north of Chongqing on the north banks of the Yangtze sits one of the most bizarre (and bizarrely popular with Chinese tourists) sites in China: Fengdu Ghost Town. Ancient Chinese ...  Read more

Three Gorges

The Yangtze River winds through Hubei Province in the heart of China and through some of the country’s most spectacular scenery. Along a 75 mile (120.7 kilometer) stretch of the river sits the Three ...  Read more

Three Gorges Dam (Sanxia Daba)

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China’s largest construction project since the Great Wall and the biggest dam in the world in terms of installed capacity, the Three Rivers Dam spans 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) and is more than 600 ...  Read more

Three Gorges Dam Five-Step Ship Lock

The Three Gorges Dam project was completed in 2009, bringing dreams to fruition for Chinese leaders from as early as the 1920s who wished to harness the power of the Yangtze River. While the Three ...  Read more

Three Little Gorges

Of all the side trips available when cruising the Three Gorges, a trip through the Three Little Gorges along the Daning River (the largest tributary of the Yangtze) offers the most impressive ...  Read more

Yichang

Located east of the Three Gorges Dam, Yichang is the embarkation point for passengers cruising up the Yangtze River toward Chongqing. With a population of around four million people, Yichang is small ...  Read more

Daning River

The Daning River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, is home to some of the Yangtze region’s most spectacular scenery, including the Three Little Gorges. The clear blue waters of the Daning ...  Read more

Goddess Peak (Shennu Feng)

The atmospheric, mist-shrouded cliffs and mountains along the Three Gorges region of the Yangtze River hold a prominent spot in Chinese folklore dating back hundreds of years. While the scenery is ...  Read more

Shennong Stream

The Tujia minority group has called the banks of the Shennong Stream home as far back as the Han Dynasty. Today, drifting along this small tributary of the Yangtze River offers a glimpse into the ...  Read more