Yichang, China Cruises

Yichang, China Cruise Port

Situated on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, the ancient city of Yichang’s history can be traced back over 4,000 years and it was the center of many famous battles due to its great strategic location. Yichang is located in the middle of China and the city’s transportation plays an important role connecting the eastern and western parts of China. The Yangtze River runs through the center of the city and has helped to create the largest hydroelectric resource center in China. Surrounding the city there are beautiful scenic areas that are highly forested and create natural beauty, all adding to the pleasures of cruising to Yichang, China.
 

• One of the biggest sights in Yichang is the Three Gorges Dam which is the largest dam in the world. You can also visit Three Gorges Village which has an amazing view of the river and is a popular site among Chinese; this village is not known by many Western travelers.
   
• Follow the Yichang history and visit the Sanyou Cave which is set on the cliff of the Xiling Mountain and near the Xiling Gorge. This cave is about 30 meters deep, 23 meters wide and about 9 meters high.
   
• The Chinese sturgeon is one of the oldest species of fish in China and at the Chinese Sturgeon Museum you can see all the life-cycle stages of Chinese sturgeon, as well as other species of sturgeon from around the world.
   
• Climb the 36 steps to the temple gate of the Huangling Temple which is one of the oldest ancient buildings in the Three Gorges area and is situated on the south bank of the Yangtze River.