Sep 26, 2009 - Day 7: Yangtze River Cruise

Our boat actually stayed put last night as this morning we got off again to visit the Three Gorges dam.Our boat actually stayed put last night as this morning we got off again to visit the Three Gorges dam....

Sep 25, 2009 - Day 6: Wuhan - Yichang - boat

I sat about half-way back with Alex (from the UK) for the four and a half hour bus ride to Yichang. ... Ate lunch on the bus - Vita-Weets (from Australia), Blueberry flavoured crisps (yes, you read that right - they were actually quite nice, and did smell and taste like blueberries) and a Chinese speciality "Moon Cake" (a kind of pastry with a jelly-like substance in the middle - nice enough, but I wouldn't choose it over a snickers bar!) Had a nice nap, and before I knew it we were arriving in Yichang, on the Yangtzee River. ... By the time the next people came I had it all sorted - cool! Picked up our luggage and caught a bus from Yichang for a one hour, forty minute journey to Zigui to board our boat for the cruise on the Yangtze River. ...

May 23, 2009 - More Gorges

The boat made some strange maneuvers in the early morning hours, so once the sun came up I got up (waking Linda) so we went out to look at the scenery.The boat made some strange maneuvers in the early morning hours, so once the sun came up I got up (waking Linda) so we went out to look at the scenery....

May 22, 2009 - Chongqing - the Three Gorges

Woke up when it got light but lay there for a while.Woke up when it got light but lay there for a while....

May 9, 2008 - The Three Gorges. Chongqing-Yichang

Woke up early and went to the port in pouring rain.Woke up early and went to the port in pouring rain....

Mar 20, 2008 - Three Gorges of the Yangtze River

By Eric We spent the last 3 days traveling by boat down the Yangtze River through “The Three Gorges of the Yangtze” and ultimately passed through the newly built Three Gorges Dam -- 5 locks dropping 175 meters or almost 600 feet.By Eric We spent the last 3 days traveling by boat down the Yangtze River through “The Three Gorges of the Yangtze” and ultimately passed through the newly built Three Gorges Dam -- 5 locks dropping 175 meters or almost 600 feet....

Oct 16, 2007 - Start the Yangtze Cruise

After arriving in Yichang we had dinner and then boarded the boat. ... The boat are traveling on is called 'Yangtze No.After arriving in Yichang we had dinner and then boarded the boat. ... The boat are traveling on is called 'Yangtze No....

Oct 12, 2007 - Yangtze River - Wushan to Three Gorges Dam to Yichang

Our boat left port very early this morning, traveling thru the second of the Three Gorges, "the Wu Gorge". We disembarked and got on a bus that took us to the Three Gorges Dam for a quick tour and then we headed to Yichang. ...

Jul 3, 2007 - Yichang...no bang

Another 6. It's not the prettiest area and I have no idea what I am going to do as the internet on board the boat didn't work so I have no booking for accommodation and no one seems to know anything about Yichang, except that it is apparently crap by Sarina's opinion. ... Speaking of Sarina, I got the low-down on those two.Another 6. It's not the prettiest area and I have no idea what I am going to do as the internet on board the boat didn't work so I have no booking for accommodation and no one seems to know anything about Yichang, except that it is apparently crap by Sarina's opinion. ... Speaking of Sarina, I got the low-down on those two....

May 31, 2007 - Heading towards the Yangtze

Our northern chinese departed the train early in the morning and we had some sympathy with Jerry's comments. Straight onto a public bus heading for Yichang. ... We would add to their delight with many 'ni hao' (hellos) Yichang is a growing city. ... Dozens and dozens of construction cranes and demolition sites.Our northern chinese departed the train early in the morning and we had some sympathy with Jerry's comments. Straight onto a public bus heading for Yichang. ... We would add to their delight with many 'ni hao' (hellos) Yichang is a growing city. ... Dozens and dozens of construction cranes and demolition sites....

Aug 18, 2006 - Monster!

It doesn't really look that big when you see it, but then you get closer, and better still, on top of it, you realize that it's just enormous. I speak of course of the Three Gorges dam project here near Yichang, on the Yangtze river in China's heartland. ... The dam tour is just a small part of what is our 3 day cruise journey up the Yangtze from Yichang to Chongqing in Szechuan province. ... On the second day, we got off the big boat and moved on to smaller units for an excursion up the three lesser gorges.It doesn't really look that big when you see it, but then you get closer, and better still, on top of it, you realize that it's just enormous. I speak of course of the Three Gorges dam project here near Yichang, on the Yangtze river in China's heartland. ... The dam tour is just a small part of what is our 3 day cruise journey up the Yangtze from Yichang to Chongqing in Szechuan province. ... On the second day, we got off the big boat and moved on to smaller units for an excursion up the three lesser gorges....

Aug 10, 2006 - Yichang, Hubei Province

Another very large and hot city in the middle of China - Yichang (4 million popn) in Hubei Province. ... Yes it was 21 hours to go just over 700kms from Yichang to Xi'an! The bus took the most round about route to pick up passengers on the way, but this was a very good brand new bus, the air-con was superb, and we actually managed to sleep on quite comfortable beds. ... Its a bizarre way to travel though.Another very large and hot city in the middle of China - Yichang (4 million popn) in Hubei Province. ... Yes it was 21 hours to go just over 700kms from Yichang to Xi'an! The bus took the most round about route to pick up passengers on the way, but this was a very good brand new bus, the air-con was superb, and we actually managed to sleep on quite comfortable beds. ... Its a bizarre way to travel though....