Yangtze Cruise Shore Excursions

Yangtze Shore Excursion Map

The Yangtze River has nourished China’s long and splendid culture. The section of Yangtze from Chongqing to Shanghai, especially between Chongqing and Yichang, has abundant historical sites as well as beautiful natural scenery.

The following Yangtze Shore Excursion Sites will provide you chance to appreciate the longest river in China, enjoying its incredible natural beauty and experiencing the fabulous culture, authentic local flavors.

Best Yangtze Cruise Shore Excursions

Fengdu Ghost City

Famous for its "ghost city"; No.1 and must-shore excursion site on any cruise

gem of Chinese architecture; full of beautiful legends

also called "Baidi Temple"; the Chinese "Poem City"; home to Kui Gate

Lesser in name and size only, its natural splendor is second to none.

center of the minority culture and art of the Three Gorges

crystal clear waters, steep peaks, hanging coffins, minority songs;

Yangtze natural wonders: Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorge & Xiling Gorge

This is Big! You should never miss to see the world-largest dam.

Experience the world's largest and most sophiscated ship elevator.

Great navigation system to see how your cruise passing through the Dam.

The virgin valley, secluded peaks with clear waters, you are dying to see!

World's largest artificial plant. Spelunk the once-top-secret underground project!

World first water station by UNESCO with amazing water gauges of stone fish & inscriptions.

Worth visiting shrine to know Qu Yuan, a world famous cultural person in China.

Tranquil wonderland to close up to natural splendors and simple fun in deep gorges.

A marvelous large-scale real landscape show to admire historical culture of the Three Kingdoms.

Top Chinese buddhism mountain: worship Bodhisattva Dizang and view tiantai scene.

The sacred site features a 100-foot-tall statue depicting the Jade Emperor, an important deity in Chinese Taoism.

Return to Three Gorges

Featuring poetry culture, the Return to the Three Gorges is a newly created on-site live performance by Zhang Yimou.

Shore Excursions for Different Cruise Companies

The itineraries of different cruise companies such as Victoria Cruises, Century Cruises, President Cruises, Yangtze Explorer, Changjiang Cruises, and Yangtze Gold Cruises vary from each other slightly. Please check the details before book the ideal cruise.

Victoria Cruises:

Downstream Sites		Upstream Sites
Arranged	Optional (Extra Charge)	Arranged	Optional (Extra Charge)
Jade Emperor Scenic Area Shennv Stream Three Gorges Dam Site	Fengdu Ghost City Three Kingdoms Open Air Show White Emperor City Ship Lift	Three Gorges Dam Site Shennong Stream Jade Emperor Scenic Area	Tribe of the Three Gorges (Or Quyuan Birthplace) Ship Lift White Emperor City Return to the Three Gorges Fengdu Ghost City

Fees for Optional Shore Excursions of Victoria Cruises: 295 RMB for each one site per person, except Quyuan Birthplace for 220 RMB.

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Century Cruises:

Downstream Sites		Upstream Sites
Arranged	Optional (Extra Charge)	Arranged	Optional (Extra Charge)
Shibaozhai Pagoda Shennv Stream Three Gorges Dam Site	Fengdu Ghost City White Emperor City Ship Lift	Shibaozhai Pagoda Shennv Stream Three Gorges Dam Site	Tribe of Three Gorges (or Quyuan Temple) White Emperor City Ship Lift

Fees for Optional Shore Excursions of Century Cruises: 290 RMB for each one site per person, except Quyuan Birthplace for 220 RMB.

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President Cruises:

Downstream Sites		Upstream Sites
Arranged	Optional (Extra Charge)	Arranged	Optional (Extra Charge)
Shibaozhai Pagoda Shennong Stream Three Gorges Dam Site	Fengdu Ghost City Jade Emperor Scenic Area White Emperor City Quyuan Birthplace Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift Tribe of Three Gorges	Shibaozhai Pagoda Shennong Stream Three Gorges Dam Site	Tribe of Three Gorges Quyuan Birthplace Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift White Emperor City Fengdu Ghost City Jade Emperor Scenic Area

Fees for Optional Shore Excursions of President Cruises: 280 RMB for each one site per person, except Quyuan Birthplace for 240 RMB.

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Yangtze Explorer:

(Note: Yangtze Explorer has different arrangements of shore excursions in different months in 2019)

Downstream Sites

Period	Arranged	Optional (Extra Charge)
Apr. 4 ~ May. 26 and Sept. 12 ~ Dec. 1	816 Nuclear Military Plant (or Baiheliang Underwater Museum) Shennong Stream Three Gorge Dam Site	Feng Yan San Guo live show Ship Lift
Mar. 21 ~ Mar. 31 and May 30 ~ Sep. 8		Feng Yan San Guo live show White Emperor City Ship Lift

Upstream Sites

Period	Arranged	Optional (Extra Charge)
Apr. 4 ~ May 30 and Sep. 8 ~ Nov. 28	Three Gorges Dam Site Shennong Stream 816 Nuclear Military Plant (or Baiheliang Underwater Museum)	Tribe of Three Gorges
Mar. 17 ~ Mar. 31 and Jun. 2 ~ Sep. 5		Tribe of Three Gorges White Emperor City

Fees for Optional Shore Excursions of Yangtze Explorer: 290 RMB for each one site per person.

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Yangtze Gold Cruises:

Downstream Sites		Upstream Sites
Arranged	Optional (Extra Charge)	Arranged	Optional (Extra Charge)
Fengdu Ghost City Little Three Gorges Three Gorge Sam Site	Shibaozhai Pagoda Three Kingdoms Open Air Show White Emperor City Mini Three Gorges Tribe of Three Gorges Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift Quyuan Temple	Fengdu Ghost City Little Three Gorges Three Gorge Sam Site	Tribe of Three Gorges Mini Three Gorges White Emperor City Shibaozhai Pagoda Quyuan Temple Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift Return to the Three Gorges Show (only for gold 2 & 7)

Fees for Optional Shore Excursions of Yangtze Gold Cruises: 290 RMB for each one site per person, except Shibaozhai Pagoda charges for 220 RMB/person, Small Lesser Three Gorges charges for 150 RMB/person, Return to the Three Gorges Show for 320 RMB/person and Quyuan Temple charges for 220 RMB/person (180 RMB/person when visiting with the Three Gorges Dam)

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Changjiang Cruises:

(Note: Changjiang Cruises has different arrangements of shore excursions for different ships in 2019)

Yangtze 1

Downstream Sites		Upstream Sites
Arranged	Optional (Extra Charge)	Arranged	Optional (Extra Charge)
Shibaozhai Pagoda Shennong Stream Ship Lift Three Gorge Dam Site	Fengdu Ghost City White Emperor City Tribe of Three Gorges	Fengdu Ghost City Shennong Stream Ship Lift Three Gorge Dam Site	Tribe of Three Gorges White Emperor City Boat Trackers Towing the Boat (special activity when visiting Shennong Stream)

Yangtze 2

Shibaozhai Pagoda
Shennv Stream
Three Gorge Dam Site

Fengdu Ghost City
White Emperor City

Shennong Stream
Fengdu Ghost City
Three Gorge Dam Site

Ship Lift
(or Tribe of Three Gorges or Quyuan Temple)
White Emperor City
Boat Trackers Towing the Boat
(special activity when visiting Shennong Stream)

Fees for Optional Shore Excursions of Changjiang Cruises: 290 RMB for each one site per person.

Check more about 2019 Yangtze 1 cruise itinerary and Yangtze 2 cruise itinerary.

Please note: If the excursion site is marked with "Upstream", it means only the upstream cruise ships go to the site. If the excursion site is marked with "Downstream", it means only the downstream cruise ships go to the site. For more shore excursion suggestions, you can keep reading our Shore Excursion Advice & Tips.

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