Yangtze River Cruise
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We arrived at our boat shortly after 1am and got up for breakfast at 6:45. Great sleep but a little short. Just waiting to tour the Three Gorges Dam. It is a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans theEn savoir plus
We arrived at our boat shortly after 1am and got up for breakfast at 6:45. Great sleep but a little short. Just waiting to tour the Three Gorges Dam. It is a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans theEn savoir plus
The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans the Yangtze River by the town of Sandouping, located in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei province, China. The Three Gorges Dam is theEn savoir plus
Leaving tonight at approximately 9:15 pm heading west along the Yangtze River with the Three Gorges Dam behind us.
Sightseeing along the Wu gorge.
Excursion to the Red Pagoda. Ninety nine steps to the top.
The red wooden 12 story pagoda rises stunningly against a 30 meter (100 foot) high rock outcropping along the banks of the YangtzeEn savoir plus
Went ashore on our own but what a process to get off the boat. Had to sign a waiver (see picture) that states “since I’m not willing to follow dock safety rules of no disembarkation byEn savoir plus
Interesting dishes to choose from. Texture of “meat” dishes were often very mushy and obviously processed. Some dishes were very spicy others were indistinguishable.
One thing that has amazed me is the size of some of the cities on the Yangtze River. Many of these cities are relatively new and were established when the three gorges dam was built and the low landsEn savoir plus
Arrived at 6 am. Going to be a hot day around 30c. Another very large city.
Chongqing is the largest city in China with a population of 33 million. There are currently 80,000 buildings that are over 33 floors. Took a quick tour of the Chongqing zoo to see the pandas. NowEn savoir plus
Voyageur Continue to enjoy the trip. Happy Easter!