Scenic spot introduction:
The Three Gorges Dam is the largest water conservancy project and the largest hydropower station in the world today. The scenic area is based on the Three Gorges Project, the world's largest water conservancy project, and displays engineering culture and water conservancy culture in all directions. It organically combines modern engineering, natural scenery and cultural landscape, and has become a tourist destination that friends at home and abroad yearn for.There are three best viewing points for the dam: Tanziling is a place to look down at the dam, 185 platform is a place to look at the dam, and the memorial park on the south bank is a place to look up at the dam. Standing on the top of the dam, you can see the magnificent white waves when the flood is released. In the distance, the calm river surface allows visitors to feel the harmony of stillness and movement. If it is a sunny day, you can also see a beautiful rainbow in the mist above the huge waves of the flood.
Attractions distribution:
The Three Gorges Dam Tourist Area is located in Sanduping, Yichang City, 38 kilometers away from the downstream Gezhouba Water Conservancy Project. The scenic area covers a total area of 15.28 square kilometers and has five parks: the Three Gorges Exhibition Hall, Tanziling Park, 185 Park, Near the Dam Park and the Interception Memorial Park.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A scenic spotScenic spot features:
Popular science, water conservancy, high gorges and lakes, water conservancy sceneryScenic spot map:
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Dream Pavilion: A Trip to the Three Gorges
- Travel guide: The 100 most beautiful scenic spots in China!
travelling guideline:
One-day tour, visit the Three Gorges Dam, the high-gorge lake scenery, Jiuwan Creek;
Two-day tour: On the first day, visit the scenic spots in the dam area, including the Three Gorges Dam, Tanziling, Platform 185, and the Interception Memorial Park; on the second day, visit the high gorges and lakes around the dam area and the hometown of Qu Yuan;
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Hubei Province>Yichang City>Yiling District
How to get there:
Self-driving: Take the Hanyi Expressway to the Yichang Dongshan Development Zone Toll Station, enter the Three Gorges Dam Special Road, go through the admission procedures at the Three Gorges Dam Tourist Area Reception Station, drive through the Armed Police Checkpoint to the Liushuwan Tour Transfer Center, and then transfer to the scenic area circular bus for sightseeing.
Take the bus to Yangtze River Hospital Station, go to the entrance of Dasanxia International Travel Agency and transfer to the tourist bus to go directly to the scenic spot.
Yichang Three Gorges Dam Ticket Price:
Gaoxia Pinghu Cruise: 120 yuan
Three Gorges Dam Scenic Area: 130 yuan
Shengshixiajiang Performance: 150 yuan
Half-price crowd: Children between 1.2m and 1.4m (not including 1.4m) in height; seniors between 60 (including 60) and 69; university, middle school and elementary school students, who can purchase half-price tickets with their ID cards and valid certificates.
Free people: People over 70 years old (including 70 years old), active military personnel, disabled people and children under 1.2 meters can enjoy preferential prices by presenting relevant certificates.
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-17:30
