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This is the correct way to visit the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River

I have always wanted to visit the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, to experience the state of mind described by Li Bai thousands of years ago when he wrote, "The light boat has passed through ten thousand mountains", to see how amazing the place rated as the most worthwhile place to visit in a lifetime by National Geographic is, and to check in on the background pattern of the 10-yuan RMB note. After a long period of research, I found that the best way to travel is to take a cruise. It is all-inclusive and you can eat and sleep, which is very suitable for a lazy person like me. And you can enjoy the unobstructed view of the Three Gorges from the balcony and deck of the room. The Three Gorges cruise is divided into upstream and downstream. The upstream refers to Yichang in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, going upstream for 5 days and 4 nights; the downstream refers to Chongqing in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, going downstream for 4 days and 3 nights. The cost is the same. I chose the itinerary to go to the water, so I can lie down for one more day 😌 🚢I booked the Century Clicquot Cruise, an ultra-luxury five-star cruise ship that will be launched in July 2022. It is also the most luxurious of all the cruise ships in the Three Gorges. It includes shuttle buses for boarding and disembarking and luggage handling services at the dock, which is really thoughtful. 👍The facilities on board are very new and complete. The hotel is fully equipped with sun deck, cinema, gym, KTV, bar, spa center, chess and card room, library, children's playground, etc. All the staff were very nice! In addition, the sound insulation is really good. The cruise ship uses an electric propulsion system, so you can sleep soundly every day💤 ⛰️During the 5-day trip, you can get off the boat and visit the following attractions in turn: Three Gorges People, Three Gorges Dam, Fengjie Baidi City, Fengdu Ghost Town. I only went to the Three Gorges People's House, which was still very beautiful, but compared to going ashore for sightseeing, I prefer to lie down on the cruise ship, read a book, drink tea, or go to the gym in my spare time. Sitting on the balcony or on the 2,000-square-meter large deck to enjoy the river breeze, you can truly feel the wonderful feeling of "the boat is sailing on the water and people are swimming in the painting". During the 5 days, it felt like time had slowed down. The tired body and mind of the usual day disappeared in an instant... 🛏️I stayed in a suite on the 6th floor. The room was very large, with a panoramic balcony, a living room, and a bathtub. There was also a mini bar and a capsule coffee machine. Even the toiletries were Bulgari. The quality was really amazing! If you have enough budget, I highly recommend staying in the presidential suite or executive deluxe suite. You can also enjoy the separate executive lounge on this floor, which has a strong sense of privacy. 🍴 There are three meals a day on the cruise ship, oh no, there is also a midnight snack, and all four meals a day are buffets. Kaige has a two-story global buffet restaurant covering an area of ​​more than 1,000 square meters. You can eat different delicacies from all over the world every day, and you will gain three pounds when you get off the ship. The dining experience at the VIP restaurant on the 4th floor will be better, and there are many special dishes every day. It is recommended to upgrade. Take advantage of the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays to take a relaxing trip to the Three Gorges on Century Kaige
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Posted: Mar 25, 2024
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