Code: YR-01

Yangtze River Experience

Itinerary: 8 Days of Chongqing - Fengdu - Fengjie - Lianghekou - Gaoqiaozheng - Fengjie - Qutang Gorge - Peishi - Badong. - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping - Yichang
Shennong stream excursion
Upon arrival in Chongqing, please get yourselves settled down in a clean and safe hotel. Your hiking tour starts on the second day. The Chongqing zoo is worth your attention because the pandas are pretty cute and lovely. It is located on Xijiao Road, Yangjiaping Jiulongpo District. You can take bus No. 412, 413, 416, 419 or the light rail No. 2 to reach there. You can call 023-68422285 for more information. If you like the spicy food, you shouldn't miss the delicacies in this city, because it is quite popular among Chinese. It is our suggestion that you take the ship from Chongqing to Fengjie, because you can not only enjoy the beautiful night scenery along Yangtze River but also have good rest there. You'd better buy the steamer ticket earlier the day, because they are sometimes in high demand. The ship Jiangshan No. 1 sets sail at 20: 00 and it arrives in Fengdu at about 06: 00 in the morning.
On the third day morning, the ship docks at Fengdu at about 06: 00 and you can start to hike Ghost City of Fengdu, the largest man-made landscape of Ghosts and Gods in China. Don't be scared by the horribly-appeared sculptures there. If you have some problem, you can call 023-70613323 for some assistance. Please make sure you don't miss the ship. In the afternoon, you will arrive at the Zhangfei Temple for a short visit. After several hours' voyage, you will finally arrive in Fengjie in the late evening. Please find a local hotel for the overnight stay.
The River cruise.
After one night sleep, you should get refreshed and energetic. Continue to hike along the Yangtze River. After taking bus from Fengjie to Lianghekou, you can spend 4 hours trekking from Lianghekou to Gaoqiao, which is about 20 kilometers long. The natural view is as beautiful as the wondrous Three Gorges. En route, you can visit the local family, the traditional way of paper-making, old waterwheel. If possible, you should take the lunch box on your own. The Heaven Pit and Earth Crack in Xinglong town is also worth visiting, it is about 18 kilometers away from Fengjie. It is said to be the biggest pit and the longest crack on the earth. The Earth Crack is winding along about 37 kilometers, along which 8 kilometers is fine for trekking. Today you can lodge in Xinglong guesthouse.
On the fifth day, return to Fengjie and then you can begin to hike the first gorge, Qutang Gorge. In spite of only 8 kilometers long, Qutang Gorge is the most majestic and rugged. You need to spend several hours to trek around it along the plank road. Lodge in the guesthouse in Wushan county.
On the sixth day, you will continue to trek to Wu Gorge at about 08: 00. It is about 8 hours' trekking through Wu Gorge, because there clusters thorns along the way, you will be easily scratched if you don't care. However, you can enjoy the nice scenic spots like Shennv Peak, Kongming Stele on the way. At about 16: 00, you will arrive at Peishi. You can take the boat to Badong at Peishi port. The fare is about ¥10.00 per person. Lodge in the guesthouse or the Dianli guesthouse, the address is Jintang Road, Badong County, and the phone number is 4223592. It is about ¥80.00 for standard twin room.
Three Gorges Dam
Take the boat to Xintan and then trek to Sandouping at 08: 00 on the seventh day. Xiling Gorge is about 26.5 kilometers long. It is noted for dangerous shoals, queer stones and quickwater. You will arrive at Sandouping at about 17: 00. Pay a visit at the construction site of Three Gorge Project. Afterwards, take the bus back to Yichang and stay overnight in the local Dianli Guesthouse in Yichang, which is located on No. 132 Dongshan Avenue Yichang, the telephone No. is 0717-6445390.

Pack your luggage and the adventurous hiking tour ends here.
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