It's said to be a luxury tour, because the cruise part of this trip covers 5A scenic spots: the Three Gorges Dam+the Small Three Gorges, and the essence section of the Three Gorges by boat: Goddess Creek+Wu Gorge+Qutang Gorge! On shore part: [Three Gorges Dam], [White Emperor City], [Zhangfei Temple], [Yunyang Dragon Jar], [Fengdu Ghost City], one-day tour in Chongqing, and essence attractions such as Hongya Cave, Millennium Ancient Town Ciqikou, etc. It can be called luxurious

On May 4th, 2021, we departed, and the approximate itinerary is arranged as follows:

D1: After the arrival of the Shanghai high-speed train in Yichang, board the ship at the Three Gorges Dam
D2: Century Cruise Myth [Transfer to Painting Boat for Visiting Shennu Creek]; The boat passed through Wuxia and Qutang Gorge; Go ashore to visit the White Emperor City in Fengjie; Hold a grand captain's welcome party!
D3: Century Cruise Mythical Ship Landing Tour at Zhangfei Temple; Take a bus to the National Geopark 【 Yunyang Longgang 】

D4: Century Cruise Mythical Ship Landing to Visit Fengdu Ghost City

D5: Century Cruise Myth - Chongqing Chaotianmen Pier Landing Chongqing One Day Check in Tour

D6: Chongqing - Take the high-speed train back to Shanghai

2021.5.4 Early in the morning, I boarded the high-speed train bound for Yichang and after more than 7 hours, successfully arrived at Yichang. I got off the train and headed straight for the Three Gorges Dam

Three Gorges Dam The Three Gorges Dam, located in the middle section of Xiling Gorge in Yichang City, Hubei Province, is currently the world's largest hydropower station and clean energy base, and also the largest engineering project ever constructed in China.

The third channel for the transmission of Three Gorges power - the Three Gorges to Shanghai 500 kV DC Transmission and Transformation Project, passes through four provinces of Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang, crosses the Yangtze River and Han River, and extends directly from the Three Gorges Power Plant to Qingpu District in Shanghai, with a total length of 1075 kilometers. So, the electricity consumption that appears on the electricity bill in Shanghai every month is the current transmitted from the Three Gorges. What a magnificent project!

Three Gorges Dam It is the only 5A level scenic spot in China that is free to visit

Seeing Maogong Mountain, Three Gorges Dam That's it

Maogong Mountain Located downstream of the Three Gorges Dam in Qipanshan Village, Sandouping Town, Yiling District, Yichang City, Hubei Province, Huangniushan Peak is named after its resemblance to the reclining statue of Chairman Mao Zedong. On the top of Huangniu Mountain, which is known as the "One River, Ten Thousand Miles, Alone in Danger, Three Gorges, Thousand Mountains Without Beaches", there is a huge statue of Chairman Mao Zedong lying down. The statue is composed of silver and white stone mountains, with its head facing east and west, and lying peacefully on its back. Its shape is very similar to the head of the leader Mao Zedong, and its hair, forehead, eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth are lifelike.

At the entrance of the Three Gorges Dam, we will take the outdoor escalator to climb to the top

Take the escalator to the top of the dam and overlook Maogong Mountain in the distance

Tanziling Named after its top observation deck resembling an inverted jar, the scenic area is located at a dam construction survey site with an altitude of 262.48 meters. It is the best location to enjoy the panoramic view of the Three Gorges Project, not only to admire the majestic Three Gorges Dam, but also to view the towering "Fourth Gorge of the Yangtze River" two-way five level ship lock.

Overlooking the dam

Three Gorges Dam Site Foundation Stone

185 Scenic Spots Located at the left bank end of the Three Gorges Dam crest road, it is named after being at the same height as the Three Gorges Dam crest, with an altitude of 185 meters.

Interception Memorial garden Located on the right bank of the Three Gorges Dam, the memorial park showcases the magnificent scene of the Yangtze River diversion through various means such as engineering site exhibitions, scene performances, phantom imaging, and a large amount of historical materials, vividly reproducing the historical moment of successful diversion and revealing the great significance and profound connotation of the diversion feat. Unfortunately, we were in a hurry to board the ship and didn't have a detailed tour

Ship dock, prepare to board the ship. The cable car will transport us to the ship

On the cruise ship

As night falls, the captain's welcome banquet begins!

Boarding briefing, waiting for the fire drill site

Our room

cockpit

Cruise Ship Superior Elevator

The view outside the balcony of the room

On the deck

stairs

The service counter on the cruise ship

Ship roof and floors

Cinema on the cruise ship

bar

restaurant

Eating more in the gym requires faster consumption

Angels lead the sunset towards us

karaoke

Conference Room

sundowners

The Chongqing night market passed by the ship

Entertainment Evening Party

Magic Show

Ethnic dance performance

Morning exercises every morning

2021.5.5 Ship over Wuxia Qutang Gorge Take a painting boat tour of Shennu Creek

Goddess Creek The locals also call it "Meimei Creek", which is 15 kilometers long. Due to its turbulent water surface and shallow channels, 10 kilometers of it is a primitive valley that is rarely visited by humans.

In the middle reaches of Shennu Creek, the southern bank on the inner side is the rising peak, and the northwest is the cloud peak. The peaks are covered in lush greenery, the clouds obscure the mist, and the river flows like a winding nine part ileum. There are many places where "mountains and rivers are once again lost, and there is no way out, with willows and flowers shining brightly in another village", which is a strange gorge in the gorge and a stunning scenery in the scenery.

The only resident in the Three Gorges area

Don't forget to make new friends

White God City The White Emperor City, famous for its poem "Farewell to the White Emperor amidst colorful clouds, a thousand miles of Jiangling returned in one day", is located on the White Emperor Mountain ten miles east of Fengjie County, Chongqing

Docking at the shore

Take the tourist bus and head towards Baidicheng Scenic Area

Baidi City is located on Baidi Mountain on the north bank of the Yangtze River at the mouth of Qutang Gorge, with a tiger perched at the west entrance of Kuimen. It utilizes the strategic mountain shape and water flow of Kuimen to create a city, surrounded by mountains and water, and controlled by height and depth. It is a typical city site of the Xiajiang urban type.

Baidi City Wind and Rain Corridor Bridge

The porters at the foot of the mountain are a scenic spot along the Three Gorges coast. They are all descendants of Three Gorges immigrants in the 1980s. The Three Gorges Dam stands proudly, and its spiritual cornerstone is the selfless dedication of millions of immigrants. Immigration is a common problem that troubles water conservancy projects around the world. The massive immigration project of the Three Gorges is unprecedented in the history of world water conservancy.

Over 200 steps up the stairs, with a one-way fee of approximately 100 yuan

The Baidi Temple is located on Baidi Mountain at the mouth of Qutang Gorge. From a distance, lush green trees and pavilions adorn the area.

At the end of the Western Han Dynasty, Gongsun Shu occupied Shu and built a city on a mountain. Because a well in the city often emitted white gas, resembling a white dragon, he used this to call himself the White Emperor and appointed this city as the White Emperor City. After the death of Gong Sunshu, the locals built a temple on the mountain and erected a statue of Gong Sunshu, known as the "White Emperor Temple"

Out of four characters, two are written incorrectly, intentionally, symbolizing the confusion of people in that era

Expanding characters is also a craft

Kui (KUI), second voice

This is the filming location depicted on the back of the fifth set of RMB 10 banknotes

After visiting Baidi City, on the way back to the cruise ship, we can still hear Li Bai reciting in the boat, 'The sound of apes on both sides cannot be stopped, the light boat has already crossed ten thousand mountains.'; Du Fu sighed at the mountaintop, 'Endless falling trees rustle down, the Yangtze River rolls endlessly.'; Liu Yuxi sang to the rhythm of bamboo branch lyrics, 'The sun rises in the east and the rain falls in the west. The Tao is ruthless but has emotions.'; Liu Bei said, "Do not neglect good deeds or do evil deeds. Only virtue and virtue can bring oneself to others!

On May 6, 2021, I went ashore to visit Zhang Fei Temple; Take a bus to the National Geopark 【 Yunyang Longgang 】

The cruise ship has arrived in Yunyang

The tide is rising, the landing force. Thank you to the staff on board. Early in the morning, I soaked my legs in the cold water and helped each tourist ashore one by one

Zhang-Fei-Tempel Founded in the late Shu Han period, it has a history of over 1700 years. After being expanded throughout the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the walls were made of glazed and pink, creating a magnificent and magnificent appearance. The temple complex, situated against the mountains, boasts a rich collection of inscriptions, paintings, and calligraphy, earning it the reputation of being a "scenic spot of Bashu and a cultural and algae paradise".

current Zhang-Fei-Tempel, It was relocated from Feifeng Mountain on the opposite bank of Yunyang Old County, 32 kilometers downstream, according to the principle of "not changing the original state of cultural relics". Nearly 90% of the components of the existing buildings are materials obtained from the demolition of the old temple, and it still maintains its geographical features of being situated by mountains, rocks, and facing the river. Zhang-Fei-Tempel The relocation of cultural relics on the ground is the highest level, farthest and most influential project since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Comparison of old and new

How do plants grow

Peach Blossom Garden

It takes about two and a half hours by car to arrive at the fairyland like Longgang Scenic Area

Take the electric scooter from the scenic area and it will take about two minutes to reach the "Number One Corridor Bridge in the World"

Internet celebrity gallery bridge—— Cloud covered corridor bridge, Known as the world's first cantilevered glass landscape corridor bridge

Made entirely of glass, the ground and guardrails are fully transparent, and underfoot is an unobstructed canyon over 700 meters deep. We stepped onto the covered bridge and enjoyed the view from front, back, left, right, up and down without any obstruction, as if suspended in the sky.

Standing on the glass covered bridge, the internet famous swing is far to the left

Take another electric scooter from the scenic area, which takes about 6 minutes to reach Longgang Scenic Area

Longgang Scenic Area A circular sinkhole located within the territory of Qingshui, with an elliptical cylinder mouth. There is a natural stone strip about two zhang long that extends flat into the mouth, with a width of about a foot, allowing one to crouch down and observe the unique scenery inside the pit. The upper part of the cylinder wall is covered with vines and adorned with wildflowers; At the bottom, the stone wall appears as sharp as a bluish gray color, and it takes several tens of seconds to hear the echo when throwing stones into the pit. There seem to be small animals rushing through the pit; And there are birds returning, named Flying Tigers, with wings as sharp as blades. Legend has it that someone once hung a thick hemp rope halfway up the wall, but a flying tiger attacked and the rope broke, resulting in the death of the person. On the southern edge of the tank stands a huge rock, about five meters high, with a nearly two meter long stone strip lying horizontally at the top. One end leans towards the inside of the tank, slightly hooked, resembling an eagle beak, and is called "Eagle Eagle Rock".

Karst collapse and dissolution are the main reasons for the development of Longgangtian's resistance. This is located at the intersection of multiple sets of joints and cleavage, and the rocks are extremely fragmented. Among these rock layers, multiple layers of karst caves formed by flowing water erosion crisscross vertically and horizontally. Under the action of natural gravity, the rocks on the fractured zone collapse, and the collapsed materials are immediately carried away by underground river erosion. Dragon jars gradually form in this repeated erosion collapse erosion collapse process.

Walk along the boardwalk and enjoy the scenery along the way

Free small photos taken in the scenic area, ending today's shore tour

On May 7, 2021, I went ashore to visit the Ghost City of Fengdu Guicheng is famous for its various Yin Cao Di Fu buildings and shapes. It is not only a legendary ghost city, but also a treasure trove of folk culture and art that integrates Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. It is one of the most famous cultural landscapes on the Yangtze River Golden Tourism Line.

Cableway up and down costs 30 yuan. In fact, the mountain is not high, and young people don't need to take the cableway at all

At the end of the visit, Fengdu Ghost City is also the last landing point for the cruise tour. Take a photo to commemorate it

Boarding at Chongqing Chaotianmen Port on May 8, 2021

Ciqikou Ancient Town

Baigongguan Zhazidong The Bai Mansion was originally the villa of Sichuan warlord Bai Ju. In 1939, the Military Statistics Bureau converted it into a detention center for political prisoners.

Red Crag Village It is the "Liu Family Garden" operated by Ms. Rao Guomo. During the Anti Japanese War, Hongyan Village was the command center of the CPC in the Kuomintang controlled area. After the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Mao Zedong personally went to Chongqing and visited Hongyan for 40 days. During the Chongqing negotiations and the Battle of Shangdang, Mao Zedong took charge of Hongyan, strategizing and winning for thousands of miles, adding the most glorious page to the history of Hongyan.

Er Lin Hongya Cave Hongya Cave condenses the 3000 year history of Chongqing, integrating its unique Ba Yu folk culture, mountainous residential architecture culture, and dock culture into one, becoming a unique and beautiful city card that attracts worldwide attention.

How lively Hongya Cave is during the day, and how dazzling Hongya Cave is at night. Hongya Cave at night is a must visit attraction. We have all seen the "Eight Scenic Spots" of Hongya Cuicui, the confluence of the two rivers, the group of stilted buildings, Hongya sculptures, urban balconies, Ba Culture Pillars, Binjiang Delicious Street, and Jialing Sunset.

At six o'clock in the evening, when the lanterns were first lit up, we came to Hongya Cave for the second time. Today, due to the sunny weather, the sun couldn't bear to go down, and the sunset and lights converged to create Hongya Cave like daylight.

Chongqing has no shortage of popular check-in spots for internet celebrities, and even one street has a literary and artistic style

The whole trip ended like this, and at the end, there was another 'family photo'