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Enterprises with 4 Stars or Above in China Service Mall
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Introduction
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Join a scenic cruise along the spectacular Yangtze River journeying through the famous three gorges, witness local customs and maybe take an extended trip to the riverside cities.
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Tour Length: 7-18 days
Departure Date: Everyday
Tour Price per person: $1200-$3000
Accommodation: 3-4 Star Hotel
Starting City: Shanghai, Beijing, Yichang, Guangzhou
Tour Type:
Land tour + well selected hotel + domestic flights/trains, private guided with your own English speaking guide (unless otherwise specified), your own driver at your own pace and schedule.
Introduction of the Tour
The Yangtze River is the cradle of Chinese civilization as the Chinese call it "the Mother River". It has been and always will be the cradle of cultures and civilizations. Join a scenic cruise along the spectacular Yangtze River journeying through the famous three gorges, witness local customs and maybe take an extended trip to the riverside cities.
Tour Highlight
Three Gorges Dam:
The largest water conservancy project ever undertaken by man and it has been a dream for several generations of Chinese people. The construction of the dam formally began in 1994. The body of the dam was completed in 2003, and the whole construction will be competed in 2009. It will be 2,335 meters long, 185 meters high, 18 meters wide on the top and 130 meters wide at the bottom.The tourists can get access to the top of the dam and enjoy different kinds of photo opportunities.
Shennong Stream:
Shennong Stream is another tributary of the Yangtze River, and its fast-flowing, crystal clear water runs southwards through deep gorges. The stream races past large and small karst caves, flocks of swallows, sheer cliffs, deep gorges, waterfalls, three-colored springs, rapids, the ancient plank path, a suspended coffin in the cliff, groups of ancient tombs and marvelous karst formations.