Hiking in the Three Gorges | 2 Days and 1 Night with National Geographic

Day 1 Chongqing → Huashi Ancient Village → Shuangguitang → Fengjie

All day

From 7:45 to 8:00, please check in at Exit 3B of Jiazhou Road Station on Metro Line 3 and see the yellow flag of China-TravelNote. Depart on time at 8:00!

There are always surprises on the road. People come and go and everyone gets to know each other along the way. With the help of the staff, everyone gets to know each other and stays in a good mood, making the time on the bus an unforgettable and important part of the journey.
Arrive at Liangping Huashi Ancient Village around 12:00, have lunch in time, and visit Huashi Ancient Village and Shuangguitang.

Arrive at Fengjie Hotel around 18:00. Everyone should rest early, get enough rest, and prepare for tomorrow's mountain climbing challenge!

Driving distance: about 400km, takes about 5-6 hours

Day 2 Hotel → Baidi City → Summit of the Three Gorges → Chongqing

All day

Today is quite tiring and tourists need to get up early.

After lunch at 8:00 AM, we'll depart from the hotel and head towards Baidicheng, the place where Liu Bei entrusted his son to his care. We'll take a ferry to the other side of the river
, near the back of 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 breathtaking beauty of the Yangtze River with each step. We
'll pass several viewing platforms along the way, offering visitors a chance to pause and truly appreciate the beauty of our motherland.
Don't forget to pack a delicious lunch! As we journey through the magnificent landscape, the cries of wild monkeys echo across the riverbanks, bringing us to the true feelings of Li Bai when he wrote, "The monkeys on both sides of the river cry incessantly."
We'll reach the summit of the Three Gorges, taking in the magnificent views. Then, we'll take an electric car or cable car back to our bus.

We set off for Chongqing around 14:00, and on the way we shared photos and exchanged experiences.

We returned to the departure point in Chongqing around 19:00, ending the activity. Everyone was reluctant to leave and kissed goodbye with tears in their eyes.

Driving distance: about 400km, takes about 5-6 hours

Note: Today's hike is about 10km, with an altitude increase of about 1000m. It takes about 5 hours and is quite intense. It is recommended that each person bring 4 or more bottles of drinking water.

Q: Is the Three Gorges hiking route strenuous?

A: D2 is more intense, about 10km, and takes about 5 hours. It is recommended that each person prepare 4 bottles of drinking water or more.

Q: What should I do if it rains?

A: As long as there is no heavy rain, the itinerary can be carried out normally. Please bring your own raincoat.

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."