| Fri |
Yichang |
Please board the ship tonight after your dinner at local restaurants. |
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24:00 |
| Sat |
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Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Site(0830-1030). -Three Gorges Dam, the largest water conservancy project ever undertaken by man and it has been a dream for several generations of Chinese people. The construction of the dam formally began in 1994. The body of the dam was completed in 2003, and the whole construction will be competed in 2009. It will be 2,335 meters long, 185 meters high, 18 meters wide on the top and 130 meters wide at the bottom. Since Sep 1st, 2005, the first 1000 tourists each day get access to the top of the dam and enjoy different kinds of photo opportunities.(B,L,D) |
08:30 |
10:30 |
| Sun |
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Shore excursion to Shennong Stream(0800-1230). -Shennong Stream is another tributary of the Yangtze River, and its fast-flowing, crystal clear water runs southwards through deep gorges. The stream races past large and small karst caves, flocks of swallows, sheer cliffs, deep gorges, waterfalls, three-colored springs, rapids, the ancient plank path, a suspended coffin in the cliff, groups of ancient tombs and marvelous karst formations.(B,L,D) |
08:00 |
12:30 |
| Mon |
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Shore excurison to Fengdu Ghost City or New Wanxian County (0830-1030). -Fengdu is where the devil lives, according to Chinese legend. They say that spirits go to heaven, and evil goes to Fengdu. The town is overlooked by Ming Shan Hill, home of Tianzi, the King of the Dead. The whole place has an eerie feel to it with deserted streets, tower blocks, empty shops and banks. The only people here are those who make a living from visiting cruise boats.(B,L,D) |
08:30 |
10:30 |
| Tue |
Chongqing |
Arrives in Chongqing at 0900.(B) |
09:00 |
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