Yangtze River Panorama Cruise from Shanghai to Chongqing 2025/2026

Situated at the mouth of Yangtze River, Shanghai is the largest and most developed city in China. It is a flourishing international metropolis and a popular tourist destination renowned for its historical landmarks the Bund, Yu Garden as well as the extensive and growing Lujiazui skyline. The cruise company will arrange vehicle to meet you at Shanghai airport / train station for your embarkation.

Shanghai Huangpu River and Lujiazui View

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Slender West Lake is the symbol of the dignified and graceful Yangzhou and the must-visit site in this city. The verdant trees with branches and flowers dancing in the wind dress the lake into a pretty and gorgeous lady who will arouse your interest to enjoy the seasonal scenery. Moreover, the old garden architectures, multiple bridges of different shapes, remaining literary works of those historically famous scholars and poets would offer very suitable opportunity to go into the history and cultural connotation of Yangzhou. To discover the romance of famous and dreaming city, it is not to be missed.

Yangzhou Slendar West Lake

Huaiyang Cuisine

Yangzhou Slendar West Lake

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Niushou Mountain, named from its two peaks seeming two ox horns. It boasts the parietal Sarira of Shakyamuni, attracts numerous visitors to feel its rich Buddhist culture and its peculiar building that has won "Luban" Prize, a high prize of architecture in China.

Nanjing Niushou Mountain Cultural Park

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Mount Jiuhua is one of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains in China. Step into the hallowed grounds frequented by Buddhists and pay a visit to the mountain’s most venerable establishment, “Hua Cheng Temple,” to light incense and seek blessings for safety. Following this, head to “Zhantan Forest,” Jiuhua Mountain’s most expansive temple, and then to the three revered halls: Huayan Hall, Great Vow Hall, and Great Compassion Hall, to bow before the mountain's most significant indoor Buddha statue. Indulge in a Jiuhua-style vegetarian lunch at the scenic area. After lunch, take the cable car up to “Baisui Palace” to honor the preserved body of the Wuxia Zen Master, who achieved Mahasthama at 124 and has kept his body undecayed for a century on Jiuhua Mountain. Finally, explore additional sites such as the Hall of Five Hundred Arhats and Dongya Temple.

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Jindizang Temple facing Mount Jiuhua and backing the elegant mountain is a magnificent temple site to admire the rich royal flavored religious architectural set as well as tranquil nature view. Giant Buddha statues can be found in each hall. During this excursion visit, you will enjoy the authentic Anhui Cuisine at lunch arranged at Pingtian Lake.

Sacred Buddha in Mount Jiuhua

Mount Jiuhua

Chizhou Pingtian Lake Restaurant

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Lushan Mountain is listed as one of the 10 Famous Mountains in China and is famous for having long been complimented by many famous ancient Chinese poets in their masterpieces to describe its peculiar beautiful sightseeing and many kinds of looks from different angle of view.

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Jingdezhen Town has been especially famous for over 1,000 years and reputed as “City of Ceramics” for its excellent skill of porcelain production. Visit this elegant town in Jiangxi Province to watch in person the real ancient porcelain factory, ancient kiln porcelain yard, Expo area and various exquisite artistic porcelain works.

Jiangxi Jingdezhen

Jiujiang Lushan Mountain

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Yellow Crane Tower is one of the most renowned towers south of the Yangtze River. It enjoys the fame of “The First Scenery under Heaven”. And its cultural significance led to its being made the symbol of Wuhan City.

Hubei Provincial Museum, one of the 8 national class museums in China, displays nearly 1,000 pieces of state-level historic and cultural relics. It currently holds over 240 thousand objects to logistically introduce the history and culture of the ancient Chu State and the ancient Yangtze River, among which the most astonishing are the objects excavated from the Zenghouyi Tomb which was built about 2,400 years ago.

Hubei Provincial Museum

Yellow Crane Tower

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Yueyang Tower, a member of the trio of renowned towers in the Jiangnan area, stands as a genuine ancient structure, historically celebrated with the saying, “Dongting’s waters are unparalleled, and Yueyang’s tower is peerless among towers.” Climbing to the top provides a sweeping vista of Dongting Lake and a distant view of Junshan Mountain.

Afterward, a walk along Bianhe Street in front of the tower allows one to appreciate the seamless expanse of the lake’s waters stretching for hundreds of miles, a view as magnificent as a finely crafted painting.

Yueyang Tower

Yueyang Bianhe Street

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The Chariot and Horse Mausoleum of the King of Chu (Xiongjia National Archaeological Site Park) has the precious largest chariot and horse pit even over 200 years early than that of the Terracotta Warriors discovery. The 43 warrior horses and 163 horse skeletons as well as a rich array of high value burial objects presents the brilliant history of the King of Chu more than 2000 years ago!

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Jingzhou Museum is one of the top National First Class Museums in China with over 130 thousand pieces of historical cultural relics. Admire the top best silk and colorful lacquer exhibitions from the Warring States period, well preserved swords of famous ancient kings. Besides, it boasts the best preserved and most historic ancient male corpse buried in 167BC from the Western Han dynasty.

Jingzhou Ancient City Wall is one of the best preserved and larges scaled city wall in southern part in China, which is historic from the Warring States period. Visit this ancient site to admire its look kept from the Qing dynasty and understand the history of Jingzhou being the famous place in the past dynasties.

Chariot and Horse Mausoleum of King Chu in Jingzhou

Jingzhou Museum

Jingzhou Ancient City Wall

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The Three Gorges Dam is the No.1 must-see attraction arranged by every ship as the first or last shore excursion. Located in Yichang City, it has been the world’s largest power station. Three Gorges Dam is 3,335 meters long and the top of the dam is 185 meters above sea level. The dam consists of three parts - dam body, power plants and ship lift. It is used for producing electricity, but also increase the Yangtze River’s shipping capacity. Travelers with a Yangtze River cruise will spend about 2 to 3 hours visiting the River Closure Memorial Park and the Three Gorges Dam Project Museum. You will not only take a close look at the impressive huge dam, but also learn the history, social impact, economics about the dam.

Three Gorges Dam Five Stages Ship Locks is so far the largest ship locks globally. With a water height difference of 113 meters in total, it is the most complicated ship locks to construct universally.

Xiling Gorge is the longest part with 76 km and also the most beautiful one among all the three gorges. Known for its dangerous rugged shoals & turbulent waters, historically. Now tourists can hardly see the billowy waves, but the beautiful landscape will let you forget the worries and linger.

Xiling Gorge with Mists

Three Gorges Dam with Ship Locks

World-famous Three Gorges Dam

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Qutang Gorge at the western section is narrow and dramatic like an art gallery of nature, which offers superb magnificent scenery for all guests. Wu Gorge is the middle one gorge. It is a mysterious gorge site well-known for its frequently rising and passing mists, which is extremely beautiful and gorgeous with the leaves in red, yellow, golden and orange during autumn.

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White Emperor City is located on the north side of Qutang Gorge, White Emperor City offers the best angle to view the magnificent Kui Gate. Known as the Poem City, White Emperor City has attracted many poets come and left many famous poems. What makes this place known to outside is the historical story of “Entrusting Zhuge Liang with an Orphan in Baidi Town”.

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Three Gorges Summit is the highest peak of the famous Three Gorges area to catch the most beautiful gorge and winding river sightseeing

Return to the Three Gorges Show is an extravagant live spectacle masterminded by Yimou Zhang, which uses the natural backdrop and historical essence of the Three Gorges to bring classic verses to life through contemporary technology such as sound, light, and special effects. The show melds poetic recitations, dance performances, and visual projections to celebrate the allure of Chinese poetry.

Summit of Three Gorges at Wushan, Chongqing

Fengjie White Emperor City

Magnificent Qutang Gorge

Breathtaking Wu Gorge Scenery

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Fengdu Ghost City is a large complex of shrines, temples and monasteries dedicated to the afterlife located on Ming Mountain. You’ll have a learning about Chinese demons and beliefs of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism.

Fengdu Ghost City

Welcome to Chongqing, the City of Mountain. Chongqing is China’s fourth municipality after Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin, attracting visitors from home and aboard for its delicious food, cultural heritage, tourist attractions, unbelievable mountain landform... Located at the confluence of Yangtze River and Jialing River, it is best to appreciate the view of the city center. The cruise company will arrange a vehicle to see you off at the Chongqing airport / train station. If you like, you can also choose to discover Chongqing after disembarkation.

Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock