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Yangtze River Map, Changjiang River Map 2024

Being the longest and most beautiful river in China, the Yangtze River and its epic Yangtze River Cruise have attracted numerous visitors. Searching for the 2024 latest English Yangtze River Maps to better plan your personal Yangtze tour? Here, we provide an extensive collection of Yangtze Maps to help you learn more about the river, including the Yangtze River Map (Changjiang River Map), Yangtze River Tourist Map, Yangtze River Cruise Maps (Chongqing to Yichang; Chongqing to Shanghai), Yangtze River Cruise Port Maps, Yangtze River Port City Attraction Maps, etc. Check them out now!

Yangtze River Basin Maps, Yangtze River Attractions Map

Originating in the Tanggula Mountains in the southwest of Qinghai Province, the Yangtze River zigzags eastward through a total of 11 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, including Qinghai, Sichuan, Tibet, Yunnan, Chongqing, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai, and finally end up in the East China Sea. With over 6,300 kilometers long, the Yangtze River’s drainage area reaches 1,800,000 square kilometers, which is about 1/5 of the country. Human civilization has always been born in the cradle of great rivers, and the Yangtze River is no exception. As the birthplace of the Chinese nation, the Yangtze River possesses a tremendous amount of natural and historical heritage. In addition, the Yangtze River passes through various tourist cities, such as Shanghai, Chongqing and Wuhan. In recent years, traveling to China along the Yangtze River has become an emerging trend among foreigners.

In the Yangtze River Map, Changjiang Map below, you can see the overall trend of the Yangtze River and its tributaries, as well as the essential cities it passes through. Additionally, we have prepared an attraction map to inspire your plans for a panoramic Yangtze River journey. If you are interested in visiting some hot tourist destinations around, such as Lijiang, Chengdu, Jiuzhaigou, Zhangjiajie, Hangzhou, etc., you can refer to our well-arranged routes in China Yangtze Tours, or you can contact our professional travel consultant directly, let us know your needs and enjoy an all-inclusive, worry-free trip.

Yangtze River Map

Yangtze River Map, Changjiang Map

Yangtze River Map

Yangtze River Tourist Map, Click to Enlarge

Recommended Yangtze China Tours - Our Customers' Top Picks

Top 1 Zhangjiajie + Yangtze Cruise Top-pick:
(Highlights: Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon……)

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Zhangjiajie
Day 1

Chongqing

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Zhangjiajie
Day 2

Fengdu & Zhongxian

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Zhangjiajie
Day 3

Fengjie & Wu County

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Zhangjiajie
Day 4

Yichang/Zhangjiajie

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Zhangjiajie
Day 5~6

Zhangjiajie

6 Days Chongqing, Yangtze River & Zhangjiajie Exciting Tour

  • Day 1 - Chongqing (Chongqing Embarkation)
  • Day 2 - Fengdu & Zhongxian (Fengdu Attractions, Feng Yan San Guo Show)
  • Day 3 - Fengjie & Wushan (White Emperor City, Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge……)
  • Day 4 - Yichang & Train to Zhangjiajie (Three Gorges Dam)
  • Day 5~6 - Zhangjiajie (Huangshi Village, Golden Whip Stream, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, Tianzi Mountain……)

Top 2 Shanghai + Yangtze Cruise Top-pick:
(Highlights: Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, The Bund, Three Gorges Museum, Chonqing Rail Transit Line 2, Hongya Cave, Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam……)

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Shanghai
Day 1~2

Shanghai

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Shanghai
Day 3

Chongqing

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Shanghai
Day 4

Fengdu & Zhongxian

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Shanghai
Day 5

Fengjie & Wu County

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Shanghai
Day 6

Yichang

6 Days Shanghai & Yangtze Cruise Tour

  • Day 1~2 - Shanghai (Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, The Bund……)
  • Day 3 - Chongqing (Chonqing Rail Transit Line 2, E’ling Park, Hongya Cave, Yangtze River Cruise Embarkation……)
  • Day 4 - Fengdu & Zhongxian (Fengdu Attractions, Feng Yan San Guo Show)
  • Day 5 - Fengjie & Wushan (White Emperor City, Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge……)
  • Day 6 - Yichang (Yangtze River Cruise Disembarkation, Three Gorges Dam)

Top 3 Chengdu + Yangtze Cruise Top-pick (With Jiuzhaigou):
(Highlights: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Renmin Park, Jinli Old Street, Huanglong National Park, Jiuzhaigou Valley, Ciqikou Old Town, Chonqing Rail Transit Line 2, Hongya Cave, Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam……)

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou
Day 1~2

Chengdu

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou
Day 3~4

Jiuzhaigou

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou
Day 5

Chongqing

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou
Day 5~8

Yangtze River Cruise

8 Days Beauty Tour to Jiuzhai Valley & Yangtze River

  • Day 1~2 - Chengdu (Giant Panda, Renmin Park, Jinli Old Street……)
  • Day 3~4 - Huanglong & Jiuzhaigou (Huanglong National Park, Jiuzhaigou Valley……)
  • Day 5 - Chongqing (Three Gorges Museum, Chonqing Rail Transit Line 2, E’ling Park, Hongya Cave……)
  • Day 5~8 - Yangtze River Cruise (Fengdu Attractions, Qutang Gorge, White Emperor City, Wu Gorge, Three Gorges Dam……)

Top 4 Guilin + Yangtze Cruise Top-pick (With Zhangjiajie):
(Highlights: Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Li River, Yangshuo Town, West Street, Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain……)

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Guilin and Zhangjiajie
Day 1~2

Guilin & Yangshuo

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Guilin and Zhangjiajie
Day 3~6

Yangtze River Cruise

Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Guilin and Zhangjiajie
Day 7~8

Zhangjiajie

8 Days Guilin Yangtze Zhangjiajie Picturesque Nature Tour

  • Day 1~2 - Guilin & Yangshuo (Li River, Yulong River, Yangshuo Town, West Street……)
  • Day 3~6 - Yangtze River Cruise (Fengdu Attractions, Qutang Gorge, White Emperor City, Wu Gorge, Three Gorges Dam……)
  • Day 7~8 - Zhangjiajie (Huangshi Village, Golden Whip Stream, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, Tianzi Mountain……)

Top 5 Yunnan + Yangtze Cruise Top-pick (Extensive China Tour — Travel the Yangtze River from sea to source):

Ultimate Yangtze China Tour - Shanghai
Day 1~3

Shanghai

Ultimate Yangtze China Tour - Three Gorges Cruise
Day 3~7

Yangtze River Cruise

Ultimate Yangtze China Tour - Chongqing
Day 7

Chongqing

Ultimate Yangtze China Tour - Lijiang
Day 8~9

Lijiang

Ultimate Yangtze China Tour - Shangri-La
Day 9~11

Shangri-La

Ultimate Yangtze China Tour - Kunming
Day 11~12

Kunming

Ultimate Yangtze China Tour - Xian
Day 13~14

Xian

Ultimate Yangtze China Tour - Beijing
Day 15~17

Beijing

17 Days Best China with Yangtze Cruise & Yunnan Tour

  • Day 1~3 - Shanghai (The Bund, Yu Garden……)
  • Day 3~7 - Yangtze River Cruise (Yichang to Chongqing)
  • Day 7 - Chongqing (Ciqikou Ancient Town, Giant Panda……)
  • Day 8~12 - Yunnan (Lijiang, Shangri-La, Kunming……)
  • Day 13~14 - Xian (Terracotta Warriors, Muslim Quarter……)
  • Day 15~17 - Beijing (The Forbidden City, The Great Wall……)

Yangtze River Cruise Map

The Yangtze River is deserving of the top spot when it comes to navigability among the top ten rivers in the world. With the completion of the Three Gorges Dam project, the navigation and transportation capacity of the Yangtze River’s upper reaches has been greatly increased. Changjiang has become the river with the richest water energy and the greatest navigation capacity in China. With navigation mileage of over 2,800 kilometers in just the mainstream, the Yangtze River is praised as the “Golden Waterway,” providing particular rewards for waterway transport and tourism in the basin.

Taking a boat to visit the Three Gorges, the essence of the Yangtze River, to fully experience the natural wonders described by ancient Chinese poets and geographers and explore the rich and mysterious Bashu culture has also become an essential stop in China tourism for foreign visitors. Moreover, if you prefer cruise travel and feel that the classic 4/5 days Yangtze River Three Gorges tour between Chongqing and Yichang is not enough, the leading Yangtze River cruise company - Century Cruises, also launched the 11/12 days Chongqing Shanghai panorama cruise line in 2024, sailing through the Three Gorges, Yichang, Yueyang, Wuhan, Jiujiang, Nanjing, Yangzhou……

The Yangtze River Cruise Maps below shows you the major port cities and attractions along Yangtze River.

Yangtze River Cruise Map

Yangtze River Cruise Map (Chongqing <-> Yichang), Click to Enlarge

Yangtze River Map

Yangtze River Cruise Map (Chongqing <-> Shanghai), Click to Enlarge

Top Recommended Yangtze River Ships (Chongqing - Yichang)

Top Recommended Yangtze River Ships (Chongqing - Shanghai)

 

Yangtze River Cruise Port Maps

Many ports are sitting along the Yangtze River, while the most popular ones are the Chaotianmen Dock in Chongqing, and Maoping Port in Yichang, which are the vital two ends of the Chongqing Yichang Yangtze River cruise journey.

Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock

Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock

Maoping Port Location Map

Maoping Port, Yichang Map

Yangtze River Cruise Port City Attraction Maps

Since Yangtze River cruise ships usually depart in the evening and arrive in the early morning, travelers are given a whole day for free at the departing city and the arrival city each! If you are coming from the Chongqing side, you can have a day tour in Chongqing first before boarding the ship, and on the last day, you can have a Yichang tour before catching your flight or train, and vice versa.

The “8D Mountain City” Chongqing is mainly famed for its spicy hot pot and mazy geographic features - metro trains run through the stomach of buildings, a great amount of houses are built under the streets with running cars... If you plan to spend more days here, two nearby UNESCO World Heritage sites are quite worthwhile visiting - Dazu Rock Carvings and Wulong Karst Landscape. Hot Chongqing Tours Packages >>

Yichang marks the end of the Upper Yangtze River and the start of the Middle Yangtze River. Significant Three Gorges Dam also sits in Yichang. Besides the shore excursions to visit the Three Gorges Dam Site and Tribe of Three Gorges during the Yangtze River Cruise journey, many of our guests also enjoyed wonderful times while visiting Yichang Museum, Quyuan Temple, and Sanyou Cave, etc. Top Yichang Tour Packages >>

Check the Chongqing & Yichang Attractions Maps below to know more.

Warm tip: On the departure day, you can only take your luggage onboard during the boarding hours arranged by ship companies (time varies. some may during 16:30-20:00, while some may during 17:30-20:30). Before that, you are required to travel around with your luggage, which may be unpleasant at all if you carry a lot with you. However, the problem can be well solved if you book a private tour with us. Our local driver and guide will take you to travel around with a convenient private car, and you can leave your luggage in the car when visiting the attractions. How does this grab you? Contact us and customize your day tours now!

Chongqing Attractions Map

Chongqing Attractions Map

Yichang Attractions Map

Yichang Attractions Map

Shanghai Attractions Map

Shanghai Attractions Map

Wuhan Attractions Map

Wuhan Attractions Map

Nanjing Attractions Map

Nanjing Attractions Map

More Map Guides of Yangtze River Cruise Port Cities:

  1. Chongqing Maps
  2. Yichang Maps
  3. Wuhan Maps
  4. Nanjing Maps
  5. Shanghai Maps

 

How to Plan a Yangtze River Cruise Tour

Though the ship experience onboard Yangtze River cruises will be extremely leisurely and hassle-free, planning such a tour is challenging. There are many questions requiring your answers. When to cruising? Downstream or upstream? Which ship company and ship to choose? Where to go before and after the cruise trip?

By time and weather: The best time to experience Yangtze River cruises comes in April, May, September and October, when you will have the most pleasant weather. November is also suggested because the weather is still good enough for cruising and the price is attractive.

By trip length: The upstream cruise trip from Yichang to Chongqing takes about 5 days, while the downstream trip from Chongqing to Yichang takes about 4 days.

By ship company and ship: There are more than 6 ship companies and more than 28 ships serving on the Yangtze River. Prices, features and cruising schedules vary according to different ships.  Century Cruises, Victoria Cruises and Yangtze Explorer are our pick of best recommends. If you want more choices, please check all Yangtze River ships to get more ideas.

By entire itinerary: If you are going to visit cities close to Chongqing before the cruise trip, like Chengdu, Leshan, Lijiang, Kunming, Guiyang, and Lhasa, you are suggested to select the downstream cruises. While if you are coming from cities like Wuhan, Zhangjiajie, Guilin, and angshuo, the upstream journey from the Yichang side is more recommended.

Still feel confused? Please feel free to contact us and let us experienced travel consultant help you!

Best Time to Cruise

Three Gorges in Autumn

Hongya Cave in Chongqing

Hongya Cave in Chongqing

Lovely Panda in Chengdu

Lovely Panda in Chengdu

Best China Yangtze River Tours:

>> 6 Days Chongqing, Yangtze River & Zhangjiajie Exciting Tour (Chongqing + Yangtze + Zhangjiajie)

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>> 13 Days Classic China Tour with Yangtze Cruise (Beijing / Xian / Guilin / Yangshuo / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Yichang / Shanghai)

Other Useful Yangtze River Travel Articles:

>> How to Plan a Yangtze River Cruise Tour

>> China River Maps

 

Popular China Tour Packages including Yangtze Cruise

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6 Days Chongqing, Yangtze River & Zhangjiajie Exciting Tour

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11 Days China Golden Triangle Tour with Yangtze River Cruise

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Not easy to find the right cruise ship/itinerary for you? Please contact one of our Yangtze cruise specialists to save your time and money. Click the right button to send an online inquiry and we will get back to you within 0.5~23.5 hours.

Your can rely on our expert knowledge and endless enthusiasm!

Questions & Discussions

Following are latest questions and answers from our webusers and customers. You can learn many useful information from the discussion and cases. You can also join in the discussions or ask your own question. Our experts will help you ASAP.

Gateway
Which town is known as the Gateway to the Gorges?
2017-09-14 23:52
Hello Michael,

Thank you for the good question. Usually, to some extent, Kuimen Gate (夔门) in Fengjie County is known as the “west gateway to the Three Gorges”, where you could enjoy the super splendid and magnificent view of the Qutang Gorge which is the first section of the Three Gorges. During your Yangtze River cruise, you could visit Kuimen Gate during the optional shore excursion to the White Emperor City that needs extra charge.

Wish you a wonderful cruise experience on the Yangtze!

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