Classic Chongqing 4-Day Three Gorges Hiking Tour | Qutang, Wuxia, and Xiling Gorges!

Day 1 Various locations → Meeting day in Fengjie

All day

The first day is a full-day gathering day. Tourists will go to the meeting hotel according to their arrival time in Fengjie and check in at the front desk of the meeting hotel by writing "China-Travel Note+Name".



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If you arrive early, you can explore Fengjie city on your own.

You can visit Binjiang Park, Science and Technology Museum, and Kuizhou Museum.

Day 2: Baidi City → Poetic Plank Road → Dangerous Rock Bird Path → Summit of the Three Gorges → Wushan

·morning

After lunch, we'll depart the hotel around 8:00 AM and head towards Baidicheng, the place where Liu Bei entrusted his son to the care of his father. We'll take a ferry to the other side of the river,
near the hills behind Baidicheng.
Along the way, we'll encounter many wild monkeys (try not to feed them, as they might steal your food). We'll walk along the Poetic Plank Road and the Dangerous Stone Bird Path, enjoying the magnificent scenery of the Yangtze River with each step.
We'll pass several viewing platforms along the way, offering visitors the opportunity to pause and truly appreciate the beauty of our motherland.

·afternoon

For lunch, be sure to pack a delicious meal! As you journey through breathtaking scenery, the cries of wild monkeys echo across the waters, bringing you to the heart of Li Bai's poem, "The monkeys on both sides of the river cry incessantly."
Arrive at the summit of the Three Gorges, taking in the magnificent scenery. Then, take the electric car or cable car to the lower station, where you'll be transported to Wushan and check into your hotel.

Driving distance: short

Hiking: The hike is about 12 km and takes about 7 hours. The roads are mostly stone slabs, dirt roads, and steps. The Baidicheng scenic area is a step road and paved road.

Day 3 Wushan Pier → → Bluestone Signal Tower → Goddess Sky Road → Wushan

·morning

After breakfast, we will go to Wushan Wharf and take a boat to the Qingshi Signal Tower. Across the river is the Goddess Peak. We will hike along the Goddess Sky Road and admire the vastness of Wu Gorge. From here, we can overlook the Goddess Peak. Legend has it that it was the thirteenth daughter of the Queen Mother of the West. She was attracted by the beautiful scenery of Wu Gorge and also to protect local people from floods, so she turned into a mountain.

·afternoon

Walk to the entrance of the Goddess Heavenly Road Scenic Area and take a bus to Wushan for accommodation!

Hiking: The hike is about 9 km, which takes about 3-4 hours. The road surface is mostly stone slabs, dirt roads, and steps.

Day 4 Zigui → Lianzi Cliff → Three Gorges Dam → Disband in Yichang

·morning

After breakfast, we will continue to the Chain Cliff by car. It stands between the Bingshu Baojian Gorge and the Niugan Mafei Gorge. On the mysterious 30° north latitude line, at the entrance of the Bingshu Baojian Gorge in Xiling Gorge, there is a huge mountain with cracks standing on the river. This is the famous Chain Cliff.

·afternoon

After lunch, we'll depart for the Three Gorges Dam, located in the middle of the Xiling Gorge. This is the world's largest hydropower project. We'll first visit Tanziling, the dam's highest point, offering panoramic views of the Three Gorges Project. From here, we'll enjoy a spectacular bird's-eye view of the dam and the twin, five-stage ship locks of the Yangtze River's "Fourth Gorge."
Return in the afternoon. For a typical trip, we recommend booking transportation after 8 PM.

Q: Can I bring luggage with me on the Three Gorges Hiking Trail? Where should I put my luggage?
A: Yes, you can bring luggage with you. Please put it on the bus.

Q: What if it rains?
A: As long as it's not a downpour, the itinerary is fine. Please bring your own raincoat. During the misty autumn rain, the clouds swirling over Wu Gorge are truly spectacular. As we hiked the Three Gorges Gallery and looked down at Wu Gorge from above, we completely understood the sentiment of the poet Yuan Zhen when he wrote, "Except for Wushan, there are no clouds!"

Q: Is the hiking trail in the Three Gorges easy to walk on?

A: Most of the hiking trails have been repaired and are mainly paved with stone slabs and steps. This has greatly reduced the difficulty of hiking. So it is relatively easy to walk.

The Yangtze River Three Gorges, located in the heart of China, collectively refer to the Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, and Xiling Gorge. Stretching from Baidicheng in Fengjie County, Chongqing in the west to Nanjinguan in Yichang City, Hubei in the east, the 193-kilometer-long Three Gorges stretches across Fengjie County, Chongqing, Wushan County, Chongqing, Badong County, Hubei, Zigui County, Hubei, and Yichang City, Hubei. This is often referred to as the "Great Three Gorges."

Kuimen: Nestled between towering mountains and a majestic river, beneath the majestic Baidi City, Kuimen is the Yangtze River's gateway from the Sichuan Basin into the Three Gorges. The peaks flanking Kuimen, known as Baiyan Mountain in the south and Chijia Mountain in the north, rise dramatically from the ground, towering into the clouds. On either side of the river, sheer cliffs appear as if cut off from the earth, like a gateway fortified by nature. Facing each other across the river, one clad in red, the other in white, a truly remarkable sight. The steep cliffs facing the river, though barren of vegetation, each radiate a unique hue. These hues interplay with the morning glow, evening glow, and bright moonlight, creating such captivating scenes as "Chijia Clear Glow," "White Salt Dawn," and "Kuimen Autumn Moon."