The Xiling Gorge – 西陵峡 – between Xiangxi and the city of Yichang is the easternmost of the three gorges on the Yangtze River. At the narrowest point, it has a width of 80 m. With the first rays of the new day we drive into the Xiling Gorge, the first of the three gorges. […]
Yangtze River Cruise – on the Bridge of Princess Elaine
Ship traffic on the Yangtze River appears chaotic, not only because of the many ships frequenting this river. The shipping channel for larger boats is very small and is constantly changing due to drifting sand. A visit on the bridge shows quickly shows which extraordinary skills are needed by the ships’ crews, especially when you […]
Yangtze River Cruise – Welcome Reception
The Captain and crew invite you for a welcome reception to introduce themselves. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. More Information Unblock content Accept required service and unblock […]
Yangtse River Cruise – from Wuhan to Gezhouba Dam
On the Princess Elaine of China Regal Cruises we head upriver the Yangtze River towards Gezhouba Dam. Particularly impressive is how much of the work is done by hand, such as loading and unloading the ships. Heavy machinery is only seldom seen. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. […]
Yangtze River Cruise – Boarding in Wuhan
The banks of the Yangtze River are dominated by the huge landing stages for cruise ships before modern backdrop of the 7-million metropolis of Wuhan. During boarding, the ship’s own orchestra greets the passengers with music. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click […]
Elephant Trunk Hill
The Elephant Trunk Hill (象鼻山) is the most famous landmark of Guilin (桂林市). It lies at the confluence of the Li Jiang and the Yang Jiang. The prefecture level city of Guilin is located in the autonomous province Guangxi of the Zhuang people and is, among many other attractions, famous for its karst mountains. On […]