The 5 Best Yangtze River Cruises in China

1.Two Rivers Night Cruise- Yangtze & Jialing Rivers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 1 day · from $38Our pick

Board near Hongyadong for a 45-minute evening cruise on Chongqing’s Yangtze and Jialing Rivers. You’ll pass bright towers, river scenery, and the Grand Theatre area, with onboard commentary. Bring your passport, arrive early, and consider the optional 80-yuan VIP seating if you want a better chance of sitting upstairs.

“The cruise was very nice and I would recommend to buy the vip package for 80 Yuan on board.”

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2.Yangtze River Cruise from Yichang to Chongqing Upstream in 5 Days 4 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $599

Spend four nights aboard a Yangtze cruise from Yichang to Chongqing, passing Xiling, Wu, and Qutang gorges. Your fare includes a half-twin cabin, three shore excursions, 10 meals, service charges, and a boat guide. Stops include the Three Gorges Dam, Lesser Three Gorges or Shennong Stream, and a Fengdu-area site.

“Our trip was with Victoria Cruises on the Jenna. The quality of the food, service and rooms was excellent. The room had two single beds (maybe a little on the small side) with a balcony, desk and additional seating. Although most people wenRead more”

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3.4D3N Yangtze River Cruise: Chongqing to Yichang by Century Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $768

Spend four days and three nights aboard Century Oasis, Century Victory, or Century Glory, sailing from Chongqing to Yichang through Qutang, Wu, and Xiling gorges. Your fare covers a twin-share cabin, meals, bilingual onboard guidance, luggage handling, and three excursions, including the Three Gorges Dam. The exact shore stops depend on the ship schedule.

“Our journey from Chongqing to the 3 gorges dam was absolutely first class. We cannot recommend this experience with Century Cruises enough. The ship and its appointments were excellent and always immaculate. The crew were friendly aRead more”

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4.Chongqing Yangtze River Cruise and Illuminated Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $131Top rated

Meet your guide at your central Chongqing hotel at 6:30 pm, ride to Chaotianmen, and board a one-hour Yangtze cruise. Jim and Albert are praised for clear English and strong city commentary. The private tour includes transport, bottled water, and stops at Jiefangbei Square.

“Yeah a must see if you're visiting the cyberpunk city. It was nice to have a guide and he was great but I'm not sure it was really needed. I do recommend getting the VIP in the front of the boat for beautiful scene views.”

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5.4D3N Yangtze River Victoria Cruise: Chongqing to Yichang

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 4 hours - 4 days · from $647

Board a Victoria Cruises ship in Chongqing for three nights on the Yangtze, passing the Three Gorges and visiting Fengdu, Shennv Stream, and the Three Gorges Dam before arriving in Yichang. You get English and Chinese service, meals, shore trips, and a relaxed pace. Andy is a quick local contact for cruise details.

“Amazing cruise! Everything was well organized, the rooms were great and the staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful.”

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