The Princess Elaine owned by China Regal Cruises was considered one of the best ships on the Yangtze River. The captain and his ship were the first to be allowed to pass the locks of the Three Gorges Dam at the inauguration ceremony. Originally the ship was one of twelve ships, built in the former […]
City tour in Wuhan 2004
We arrive by plane from Shanghai and want to check-in in Wuhan for a Yangtze River cruise. However, this is only possible in the early evening. Therefore we use the time to visit some highlights of Wuhan. The name Wuhan means ‘sweating city, because of the humid subtropical climate. In summer, it is one of […]
Yangtze River Cruise from Fengjie to Wanzhou
Fengjie was completed rebuilt. We can only still see the remains of the Old Town which is currently being carried away. Please watch the video From the size of this city alone – a metropolis with 1 million inhabitants – we can begin to see the enormous logistical efforts which are behind the dam project. […]
Wu Gorge – Yangtze River Cruise
The Wu Gorge – 巫峽 – is the second of the Three Gorges on our Yangtze River Cruise between Badong and Wushan. Please watch the video Returning from our Shennong Stream excursion to the Yangtze, we were again in awe of the natural beauty, yet also witnessed the difficulties of the local population in barely […]
Yangtze River Cruise: From the Three Gorges Dam to Badong
Yangtze River Cruise – Impressions from a journey from the Three Gorges Dam to Badong, the entrance of the Shennong River. Please watch the video During this part of our journey the atmosphere on the Yangtze River was almost ghostly. At noon, the sunlight can hardly penetrate the haze arising from the high humidity. The characteristics […]