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tips you can trust
Why a
Yangtze River Cruise
is special
The Yangtze River cruise offers four memorable highlights: Three Gorges, Shore Excursions,
and
Three Gorges Dam. I discuss on page 2 and 3.
When to go on a
Yangtze River cruise
Timing makes a big difference.
Ideal
months
April, May, September and October
Usually
hot
June to August
Wintry
November to March
Routes and direction
Most
popular route of a
Yangtze River cruise
It runs between Chongqing and Yichang. The length is 660 kilometers (410 miles) - about 10% of the Yangtze River's length.
Downstream
vs. upstream
A downstream Chongqing to Yichang voyage (4 days, 3 nights) costs a little more than its upstream equivalent, but it saves you a day of travel.
About the ships
Their quality
ranges
from poor to fine
You have a choice of several dozen Yangtze River cruise ships. Some are first rate, some are middling, some are cramped "rust buckets". Generally, you get what you pay for.
Best 5 boats
When to go + Routes
Three Gorges + Shore excursions
Three Gorges Dam
What it's like aboard
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