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Three Gorges Dam increase its water release
Rating 4.00 out of 5
The Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest hydroelectric project, has started to increase its water release to ease severe drought plaguing downstream rice-growing areas on Friday.
Three things you need to know about the Yangtze
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A GORGES PLACE TO SEE
The longest river in China and the world’s third longest river, spanning a total of 6380km and stretching from Chongqing to Shanghai, the Yangtze itself is a major tourist drawcard.
But what sets this river apart from others is the Three Gorges, each with its own unique characteristics. [...]
Yangtze River Gold 1:World’s Most Luxury Inland Cruise
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A luxury inland cruise liner named “Yangtze River Gold 1” makes its debut on Sunday.
The luxury cruise liner resembles a five-star resort floating on the Yangtze River with helistop, golf course, outdoor swimming pool, cigar lounge bar and other luxury facilities.
The ship holds 350 passengers. It is 136 meters in length, [...]
Century Cruises
Rating 4.00 out of 5
The Yangtze River is China’s most historic and mystical river, the longest in Asia at more than 3,900 miles.It is fast becoming one of the world’s most popular destinations. Cruising along the river is the best way to enjoy its stunning natural beauty.
Century Cruises has the most modern fleet of luxury [...]
President Prime – Largest ship on inland river
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A newly built luxury cruise ship, which is touted as China’s largest on inland rivers, set sail on its maiden voyage Friday morning from Chongqing port on the Yangtze River. The 135.2-meter vessel, named President Prime, is expected to head downstream for Yichang, the location of the Three Gorges Dam. It [...]
YiWan Railway Line Opened
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Yichang to Wanzhou Railway Line, or the Yiwan Railway, the most complicated geological conditions and most difficult construction line in China, opened to the traffic on December 22.
The total length of the line is about 377.46 kilometers, which was constructed for 5 years, with a total investment of 22.57 billion Yuan.
The [...]
The untold story of Chongqing
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Chongqing was a pleasant surprise. With its towering mountains and roaring rivers comprising over 3000 years of civilization but now transformed into a modern metropolis was a revelation. Once the wartime capital of China, it is now the largest industrial and commercial city of the region with a GDP growth rate [...]
The mighty Yangtze
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Rising on the edge of the Tibetan plateau, it plunges off the roof of the world down huge gorges, winding its way through some of the most striking landforms on the planet. And few are as famed for their beauty as the Three Gorges. This stunning 200km stretch draws on over [...]
Standard Twin Cabin on Victoria Anna
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Standard Twin Cabin on Victoria Anna
Victoria Anna is one of the largest and most luxurious ships cruising Yangtzes River.
Victoria Anna has 132 standard cabins with private balcony.Each standard cabin is 21 square meters with twin beds 0.9m*2m , and private bathroom with shower, bathtube and toilet.
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Upstream cruise by Yangzi Explorer
Rating 4.33 out of 5
The Yangzi Explorer sails every Thursday (from Chongqing) and Sunday (from Yichang).
Hiyangtze recommend the five days/four nights upstream cruise (Yichang to Chongqing) which gives you more time to enjoy the stunning scenery, take photos and learn about Chinese culture, history and customs through the greater number of shows and longer commentaries.
Yangtze Cruises specialists Hiyangtze [...]
