6 Days New Three Gorges Hiking Tour
New way of hiking in Three Gorges in Yangtze river, have the best view of the Yangtze river, mixed with both hiking and river cruise in Yangtze
Yangtze Three Gorges starts from Fengjie of Chongqing and ends in Yichang, extending some 193KM, passing 
Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge, and Xilin Gorge in Fengjie, Wushan city. In this area both beautiful natural mountain and ancient cultural history remains. Since the Three Gorge Dam was completed years ago, a lot of new sites were appeared along these gorges, and some new and convenient transportation were constructed, which made the tour of three gorges overland very deserved. And the Red Leaves in Autumn pushed the view of Three Gorges to maximum in beauty.
In this hiking tour, tourist will hike on the three gorge mountain ridge to have bird view of these gorges and Yangtze river, and take boat to cruise the beautiful gorges too. It is a new way of tour in Three Gorges compared with the traditional Yangrze River cruise.
Itineray:
D1 Arrived at Wushan
Take a bullet train or plane from Chongqing, Yichang, Chengdu or Guangzhou and other places to reach Wushan city easily. Meet with your guide and driver, and check in hotel. Walk around in this mountainous cityin the evening.The night of Yangtze river city is beautiful.
D2 Goddess Peak Sky Road Hiking Hike 10KM, 3 hours
In the morning, go up the Willow Reception center in the mountain, and then exchange to the local electric car to enter the Shannu Tianlu scenic spot on the high mountain. You will hike on the plank road in the scenic area, along the view platforms of Sky lamp, Fairy Yao, Feiyuntai and other viewing platforms, overlooking the Goddess Peak in the over side of Yangtze river. The jade belt like Yangtze River is flowing through the Wu Gorge. In the afternoon, go to the Yangtze River wharf and take a boat to the Little Three Gorges. In the cruise boat you can enjoy the various beautiful shaped peaks and rocks, flow spring waterfalls, hanging coffin ancient cave and the remains of the ancient plank road, sometime you can even heard ape looming. Return to Wushan city in the evening.
D3 Wushan-Fengjie Three Gorges Peak hike 10KM, 5 hours hike
In the morning, head to Fengjie city in one hour’s driving. Firstly you will visit the ancient White Emperor Town, drop a visit in this cultural site, and then you will go to the ancient Elephant Pavilion, began to hike. On the way, you will pass several viewing platforms in different heights, and you will overlook Qutang Gorge and Kuimen Rock from various angles. In the afternoon, after a period of hiking on the steep mountain ridge to the top of the Three Gorges, which is the best view of the top of Qutang Gorge. Here you will have the widest view of the Three Gorge area, and enjoy the beauty of Qutang Gorges and Kuimen. Take the sightseeing bus down the mountain. Night in Fengjie city.
D4 Fengjie-Yunyang Longgang Geo Park hiking 4 hours
Go to Longgang National Geopark in 2 hours’ driving in the morning. Yunyang Longgang Scenic Area has strange landforms, dense karst caves, strange peaks and rocks. It is also a museum of natural science, and has the reputation of Mini Zhangjiajie in Chongqing. The cloud corridor bridge is the world's longest glass corridor bridge. You will hike on its steep trestle roads and mountain roads in the geopark, and enjoy the strange peaks and steep mountains here from multiple angles. Head for Yunyang city in the evening.
D5 Yunyang- -Fengdu- -Chongqing
Go to Fengdu in the morning in this morning, where you will explore the mysterious Ghost Town. Fengdu ghost city has long been famous for the "ghost culture". It also has a collection of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhain its architecture. It is rich of palaces and temples connecting with ghost culture, such as Hengha temple, Emperor Under Earth Hall, Naihe River bridge, Yuquan Road, etc. In this late afternoon head to Chongqing city in the afternoon. And tonight you will enjoy the spicy and hot Chongqing hot pot. And the night of Chongqing city is also well known in the world now.
D6 Chongqing Departure
Continue your tour in Chongqing or head to other destination after breakfast.
Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge, and Xilin Gorge in Fengjie, Wushan city. In this area both beautiful natural mountain and ancient cultural history remains. Since the Three Gorge Dam was completed years ago, a lot of new sites were appeared along these gorges, and some new and convenient transportation were constructed, which made the tour of three gorges overland very deserved. And the Red Leaves in Autumn pushed the view of Three Gorges to maximum in beauty. In this hiking tour, tourist will hike on the three gorge mountain ridge to have bird view of these gorges and Yangtze river, and take boat to cruise the beautiful gorges too. It is a new way of tour in Three Gorges compared with the traditional Yangrze River cruise.
Itineray:
D1 Arrived at Wushan
Take a bullet train or plane from Chongqing, Yichang, Chengdu or Guangzhou and other places to reach Wushan city easily. Meet with your guide and driver, and check in hotel. Walk around in this mountainous cityin the evening.The night of Yangtze river city is beautiful.
D2 Goddess Peak Sky Road Hiking Hike 10KM, 3 hours
In the morning, go up the Willow Reception center in the mountain, and then exchange to the local electric car to enter the Shannu Tianlu scenic spot on the high mountain. You will hike on the plank road in the scenic area, along the view platforms of Sky lamp, Fairy Yao, Feiyuntai and other viewing platforms, overlooking the Goddess Peak in the over side of Yangtze river. The jade belt like Yangtze River is flowing through the Wu Gorge. In the afternoon, go to the Yangtze River wharf and take a boat to the Little Three Gorges. In the cruise boat you can enjoy the various beautiful shaped peaks and rocks, flow spring waterfalls, hanging coffin ancient cave and the remains of the ancient plank road, sometime you can even heard ape looming. Return to Wushan city in the evening.
D3 Wushan-Fengjie Three Gorges Peak hike 10KM, 5 hours hike
In the morning, head to Fengjie city in one hour’s driving. Firstly you will visit the ancient White Emperor Town, drop a visit in this cultural site, and then you will go to the ancient Elephant Pavilion, began to hike. On the way, you will pass several viewing platforms in different heights, and you will overlook Qutang Gorge and Kuimen Rock from various angles. In the afternoon, after a period of hiking on the steep mountain ridge to the top of the Three Gorges, which is the best view of the top of Qutang Gorge. Here you will have the widest view of the Three Gorge area, and enjoy the beauty of Qutang Gorges and Kuimen. Take the sightseeing bus down the mountain. Night in Fengjie city.
D4 Fengjie-Yunyang Longgang Geo Park hiking 4 hoursGo to Longgang National Geopark in 2 hours’ driving in the morning. Yunyang Longgang Scenic Area has strange landforms, dense karst caves, strange peaks and rocks. It is also a museum of natural science, and has the reputation of Mini Zhangjiajie in Chongqing. The cloud corridor bridge is the world's longest glass corridor bridge. You will hike on its steep trestle roads and mountain roads in the geopark, and enjoy the strange peaks and steep mountains here from multiple angles. Head for Yunyang city in the evening.
D5 Yunyang- -Fengdu- -Chongqing
Go to Fengdu in the morning in this morning, where you will explore the mysterious Ghost Town. Fengdu ghost city has long been famous for the "ghost culture". It also has a collection of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhain its architecture. It is rich of palaces and temples connecting with ghost culture, such as Hengha temple, Emperor Under Earth Hall, Naihe River bridge, Yuquan Road, etc. In this late afternoon head to Chongqing city in the afternoon. And tonight you will enjoy the spicy and hot Chongqing hot pot. And the night of Chongqing city is also well known in the world now.
D6 Chongqing Departure
Continue your tour in Chongqing or head to other destination after breakfast.
