01City Guide
Three Gorges Dam Tourism Area
三峡大坝旅游区
Admission
Free admission; attraction shuttle reference price CNY 35.
Typical Visit
About 3–3.5 hours for the main land route.
At a Glance
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Best Season
Spring and autumn for gorge, river and heritage routes; summer needs heat, rain, water-level and outdoor-route planning
Climate
Humid subtropical climate with hot summers and weather-sensitive river, gorge, mountain and outdoor routes
Top Attractions
02City Guide
Two Dams and One Gorge Cruise
交运两坝一峡游船
All Ages
Admission
Single-cruise ticket reference CNY 158; day-package reference CNY 258, with inclusions varying by product.
Typical Visit
About 7–8 hours, excluding travel to the departure point.
03City Guide
Tribe of the Three Gorges
三峡人家
All Ages
Admission
Adult package reference CNY 210, usually including admission, return shuttles and the return ferry.
Typical Visit
About 4–5 hours for a complete visit; about 2–3 hours for a lighter plan.
04City Guide
Yangtze River Three Gorges
长江三峡
Admission
No unified ticket; each dam, gorge, cruise or village route is booked separately.
Typical Visit
About half a day to a full day, depending on the selected route.
05City Guide
Xiaofeng Scenic Area
三峡晓峰旅游区
Admission
Grand Waterfall CNY 105 online / CNY 115 on site; Golden Lion Cave CNY 45 online / CNY 66 on site; Ancient Military Village CNY 29–58.
Typical Visit
About 2–3 hours for the waterfall; waterfall plus Golden Lion Cave takes a full day.
06City Guide
Three Gorges Grand Waterfall
三峡大瀑布
All Ages
Admission
Online admission reference CNY 105; return attraction bus reference CNY 20.
Typical Visit
About 2.5–3.5 hours for a complete visit; about 1.5–2 hours for a shorter core visit.
07City Guide
Qingjiang Gallery
清江画廊
All Ages
Admission
Admission plus boat reference CNY 145, including admission CNY 90 and boat fare CNY 55.
Typical Visit
About 4–5 hours for Line A; Line B adds a 2 km walkway.
08City Guide
Three Gorges Ship Lift
三峡垂直升船机
All Ages
Admission
Adult ticket reference CNY 168–198; product inclusions vary.
Typical Visit
About 1.5 hours onboard; about 2 hours including pier connections.
09Cultural Stop
Qu Yuan's Hometown Cultural Tourism Zone
屈原故里文化旅游区
Admission
Admission reference CNY 80; sightseeing cart, if offered, is separately arranged.
Typical Visit
About 1.5–2 hours for the quick route; about 3–4 hours for the complete daytime route.
10City Guide
Xiling Gorge Scenic Area
西陵峡风景区
Admission
G348 drive free; Sanyou Cave and cruise package reference CNY 108.
Typical Visit
About 2–3 hours for a G348 viewpoint drive; about half a day for Sanyou Cave and the cruise.
11Cultural Stop
Three Gorges Romance Park
三峡千古情景区
All Ages
Admission
Audience section reference CNY 118; VIP section reference CNY 138.
Typical Visit
About 3–4 hours for a quick visit; allow a half day or evening for the full programme.