Tour Code: YR-11

Furong Cave and Yu River Drift

Wu River is the upstream branch of Yangtze River, which is also called Qianjiang. Wu River rises in the northern area of Guizhou and the eastern mountain area of Sichuan. The overall length of the river is 1050 kilometers, and the drainage area is 88,000 square kilometers. The upstream flows through the limestone area while the middle reaches going through the Dalou Mountain and the Wuling Mountain. After improvement, now nearly 500 kilometers of the middle and lower reaches open to the motor boat. Wu River has two sources, which are south Sancha River and north Liuchong River. This tour will be taken along the Wu River.

On the first day, take a train from Chongqing to Wulong, you may purchase the train tickets at the Chongqing north railway station, the ticket fare is between CNY9.00 net to CNY20.00 net, and it takes about 2-3 hours from Chongqing to Wulong by train. If you want, you can also take a bus at the Chaotianmen bus station, the bus is available every half an hour from 8:00 to 18:00, the ticket is about CNY65.00 net per person. Upon arrival in Wulong, take a visit to the Furong Cave, Furong Cave is a large-scale limestone cavern anddiscovered in May, 1993, this cave is considered to be a cavern scientific museum, you will be shocked by the amazing and fantastic scenery in the cave. The admission fee is CNY67.00 net per person. After lunch, continue your tour to Gongtan, on the way to Gongtan, you will have a chance to enjoy the Wujiang Gallery (Pengshui section), then after arriving in Gongtan, visit the Pengshui Dragon Gate Canyon Natural Bridge. Stay overnight in Gongtan Ancient Town. We recommend the Gongtan Hotel for you, the contact number is 023-75678333.

On the second day, in the morning, goes by boat to tour the essence part of Wujiang Gallery, visit the Chinese first big millstone, the hundred year wind and rain Lang Bridge and the Qingquan Ancient Town. In the afternoon, have a tour in the Gongtan Ancient Town, you will walk on the flagstone street, go through the Pijia lane, have a look at the ancient stage and visit the house projecting over the water. Stay over night in Gongtan Ancient Town.

On the third day, take a bus to Pengshui at the rate of CNY40.00 net and it takes about 4 hours driving. Have a lunch at a local restaurant to taste the famous sour spare-ribs, then begin the exciting drift on the Yu River to explore the secret of the Yu Jiang crag coffin. Afterward, go ahead your tout to Fairy Mountain by bus, this night, you may have a chance to experience the bonfire roasts the entire sheep. Stay overnight in Fairy Mountain.

On the last day, have a full day tour to the Fairy Mountain National Forest Park. There are many sports and entertainments in Fairy Mountain, you can stroll the prairie leisurely, or you can also take some sports, such as horse riding, grass skiing, racing or shooting. Find your own way back to Chongqing, your pleasant tour along the Yangtze River will end here.

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