Changjiang Cruises: All-inclusive Yangtze River Cruise
Since its inaugural voyage in the 1990s, Changjiang Cruises has been a popular Yangtze River cruise company for over 40 years. Renowned for its five-star service, exquisite cabin design, and fine dining and a range of entertainment experiences, it offers domestic and international travelers the ultimate Yangtze Three Gorge Cruise journey from Chongqing to Yichang (or vice versa).
Currently, Changjiang Cruises operates three luxury five-star vessels. The spacious Yangtze 2, newly renovated in 2024, offers classic Three Gorges cruises. Yangtze 3, launched in 2022, is the largest, newest, and most luxurious Yangtze River cruise ship, providing an eco-friendly sailing experience. The compact Yangtze 1 (some claim it to be a 4.5-star) underwent refurbishment in 2023. It is the only Yangtze River cruise ship capable of navigating through the Three Gorges Dam ship lift and Gezhouba Dam, traversing the entire Xiling Gorge during its 5-day journey.
In 2026, Changjiang Cruises will continue to offer its passengers first-class service meeting Western standards with ALL-INCLUSIVE packages at affordable prices. Savor natural wonders and cultural history onboard Changjiang Cruises in comfort and style.
Why You Will Love Changjiang Cruises
- The entire fleet utilizes electric propulsion technology and has received green ship certification.
- It covers several classic yet unique routes, including Chongqing to Yichang and Wuhan to Nanjing.
- It pioneered the Yangtze River floating post office service.
- The Yangtze II has a heated swimming pool, while the Yangtze III includes an outdoor swimming pool.
Top 2 Changjiang Cruise Ships 2025/2026
Changjiang Cruise offers passengers a wealth of amazing sights and experiences when sailing the Yangtze River from Chongqing to Yichang for 3 nights or from Yichang to Chongqing for 4 nights. Book a Changjiang Cruise ship with Chinaxiantour, with the best deals for Yangtze 1 and 2, Please don’t hesitate to ask about the routes, itineraries, and early booking discount.
Best Seller
Yangtze 1
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The only vessel sailing through the Three Gorges Ship Lift in 2025
Inaugural: in 2006, refurbished in 2023
Gross Tonnage: 3,938 T
Routes:
4 days Chongqing to Yichang
5 days Yichang to Chongqing
Total Cabins: 109
Total Passengers: 222
Inaugural: in 2006, refurbished in 2023
Gross Tonnage: 3,938 T
Routes:
4 days Chongqing to Yichang
5 days Yichang to Chongqing
Total Cabins: 109
Total Passengers: 222
Price from: CNY 3880
Best Seller
Yangtze 2
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Spacious, luxury Yangtze ship refurbished in 2024
Inaugural: in 2023, refurbished in 2024
Gross Tonnage: 13,000 T
Routes:
4 days Chongqing to Yichang
5 days Yichang to Chongqing
Total Cabins: 260
Total Passengers: 440
Price from: CNY 2780
Yangtze Changjiang Cruises Itineraries
On every Changjiang Cruises vessel, where comfort, culture, and nature blend seamlessly, sail downstream from Chongqing to Yichang or upstream from Yichang to Chongqing. During your leisurely Yangtze River Three Gorges cruise, enjoy shore excursions to admire the majestic landscapes, ancient cultural relics, and the modern marvel of the Three Gorges Dam.
Yangtze 1 Cruise Schedule
| Day | Time | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 Dinner |
16:00-21:00 | Embarkation at Chaotianmen Square |
| 21:00 | Set sail from Chongqing | |
| Day 2 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
09:00-11:30 | Guided tour to Fengdu Ghost City |
| 15:00-16:00 | Cultural seminar on Yangtze heritage | |
| 17:30-18:00 | Captain's Welcome Cocktail Reception | |
| Day 3 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
08:00-11:30 | Visit to White Emperor City |
| 12:00-12:30 | Scenic cruising through Qutang Gorge | |
| 14:00-18:00 | Shore excursion to Goddess Sky Trail | |
| 20:30-21:00 | Technical briefing on ship lift systems | |
| Day 4 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
07:00-07:30 | Morning passage through Wu Gorge (passing Goddess Peak) |
| 09:00-11:30 | Guided tour of Three Gorges Dam site | |
| 15:00-18:00 | Exploration of Shennong Stream | |
| 18:30-19:00 | Practical experience of dam ship lift | |
| 20:30-21:30 | Farewell Celebration Banquet | |
| Day 5 Breakfast |
08:00-09:30 | Navigation through Xiling Gorge |
| 10:00-11:00 | Transit of Gezhouba Dam | |
| 12:00 | Disembarkation at Yichang Pier 9 |
Day 1 - Dinner
16:00-21:00
Embarkation at Chaotianmen Square
21:00
Set sail from Chongqing
Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
09:00-11:30
Guided tour to Fengdu Ghost City
15:00-16:00
Cultural seminar on Yangtze heritage
17:30-18:00
Captain's Welcome Cocktail Reception
Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:00-11:30
Visit to White Emperor City
12:00-12:30
Scenic cruising through Qutang Gorge
14:00-18:00
Shore excursion to Goddess Sky Trail
20:30-21:00
Technical briefing on ship lift systems
Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
07:00-07:30
Morning passage through Wu Gorge (passing Goddess Peak)
09:00-11:30
Guided tour of Three Gorges Dam site
15:00-18:00
Exploration of Shennong Stream
18:30-19:00
Practical experience of dam ship lift
20:30-21:30
Farewell Celebration Banquet
Day 5 - Breakfast
08:00-09:30
Navigation through Xiling Gorge
10:00-11:00
Transit of Gezhouba Dam
12:00
Disembarkation at Yichang Pier 9
Yangtze 2 Cruise Schedule
| Day | Time | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 Dinner |
18:00-20:00 | Boarding at Chaotianmen Dock |
| 21:00-21:30 | Cruise ship safety briefing & Evening departure from Chongqing | |
| Day 2 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
08:30-12:00 | Morning shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City |
| 17:00-17:30 | Captain's Gala Dinner | |
| 18:30-21:30 | Evening cultural performance "Warring States Epic (Fengyan Sanguo)" | |
| Day 3 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
08:00-11:30 | Shore excursion tour to Three Gorges Summit viewpoint |
| 12:00-12:30 | Lunchtime cruise through Qutang Gorge | |
| 14:00-14:30 | Afternoon sailing along Wu Gorge | |
| 14:30-17:30 | Discovery tour to Goddess Stream | |
| Day 4 Breakfast |
08:00-11:30 | Morning visit to Three Gorges Dam project |
| 12:30 | Disembarkation at Yichang Three Gorges Cruise Center |
Day 1 - Dinner
18:00-20:00
Boarding at Chaotianmen Dock
21:00-21:30
Cruise ship safety briefing & Evening departure from Chongqing
Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:30-12:00
Morning shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City
17:00-17:30
Captain's Gala Dinner
18:30-21:30
Evening cultural performance "Warring States Epic (Fengyan Sanguo)"
Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:00-11:30
Shore excursion tour to Three Gorges Summit viewpoint
12:00-12:30
Lunchtime cruise through Qutang Gorge
14:00-14:30
Afternoon sailing along Wu Gorge
14:30-17:30
Discovery tour to Goddess Stream
Day 4 - Breakfast
08:00-11:30
Morning visit to Three Gorges Dam project
12:30
Disembarkation at Yichang Three Gorges Cruise Center
Yangtze 1 Cruise Schedule
| Day | Time | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 Dinner |
19:00-20:00 | Boarding at Yichang Pier |
| Day 2 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
07:00-08:00 | Passing Gezhouba Dam & sailing through Xiling Gorge |
| 09:30-12:30 | Onshore visit to Three Gorges Village | |
| 14:00-17:30 | Tour of the Three Gorges Dam site | |
| 18:00-18:30 | Captain's Welcome Banquet | |
| 20:30-21:30 | Experience the Three Gorges Dam ship lift | |
| Day 3 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
07:00-07:40 | Morning navigation through Wu Gorge |
| 09:00-12:30 | Exploration of Lesser Three Gorges | |
| 14:30-15:00 | Passage through Qutang Gorge | |
| 15:30-18:30 | Visit to White Emperor City | |
| 20:00-21:00 | Evening cruise entertainment | |
| Day 4 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
10:00-11:00 | Cultural immersion session on the Yangtze heritage |
| 13:30-17:00 | Guided short excursion tour of Fengdu Ghost City | |
| Day 5 Breakfast |
08:30 | Disembarkation at Chongqing Chaotianmen Pier |
Day 1 - Dinner
19:00-20:00
Boarding at Yichang Pier
Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
07:00-08:00
Passing Gezhouba Dam & sailing through Xiling Gorge
09:30-12:30
Onshore visit to Three Gorges Village
14:00-17:30
Tour of the Three Gorges Dam site
18:00-18:30
Captain's Welcome Banquet
20:30-21:30
Experience the Three Gorges Dam ship lift
Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
07:00-07:40
Morning navigation through Wu Gorge
09:00-12:30
Exploration of Lesser Three Gorges
14:30-15:00
Passage through Qutang Gorge
15:30-18:30
Visit to White Emperor City
20:00-21:00
Evening cruise entertainment
Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
10:00-11:00
Cultural immersion session on the Yangtze heritage
13:30-17:00
Guided short excursion tour of Fengdu Ghost City
Day 5 - Breakfast
08:30
Disembarkation at Chongqing Chaotianmen Pier
Yangtze 2 Cruise Schedule
| Day | Time | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 Dinner |
16:00-21:30 | Arrive at Maoping Port for boarding |
| Day 2 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
08:30-12:00 | Onshore exploration of Three Gorges Dam |
| 14:00-17:30 | Visit to Three Gorges Village settlement | |
| 20:30-21:00 | Captain's Gala Dinner | |
| 21:00-21:30 | Cruise ship safety briefing | |
| 22:00 | Departure from Yichang Maoping Port | |
| Day 3 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
07:00 | Wu Gorge scenic sailing |
| 08:30-12:30 | Goddess Sky Trail hiking experience | |
| 14:30-15:00 | Qutang Gorge passage | |
| 15:30-18:30 | White Emperor City cultural tour | |
| Day 4 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
14:00-17:00 | Fengdu Ghost City cultural tour |
| Day 5 Breakfast |
08:30 | Disembarkation at Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock |
Day 1 - Dinner
16:00-21:30
Arrive at Maoping Port for boarding
Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:30-12:00
Onshore exploration of Three Gorges Dam
14:00-17:30
Visit to Three Gorges Village settlement
20:30-21:00
Captain's Gala Dinner
21:00-21:30
Cruise ship safety briefing
22:00
Departure from Yichang Maoping Port
Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
07:00
Wu Gorge scenic sailing
08:30-12:30
Goddess Sky Trail hiking experience
14:30-15:00
Qutang Gorge passage
15:30-18:30
White Emperor City cultural tour
Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
14:00-17:00
Fengdu Ghost City cultural tour
Day 5 - Breakfast
08:30
Disembarkation at Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock
Please note:
- Arrival times or attractions listed in the itinerary may be adjusted depending on the season, water level, weather, waterways, government restrictions, etc.
- In the event of changes to the boarding/disembarkation pier due to force majeure events such as low water levels or flood season, Changjiang Cruises will arrange transfers between the boarding/disembarkation pier and Chongqing/Yichang city center.
Changjiang Cruises on Board Facilities, Services & Experiences
Amenities
What will excite you on board Changjiang Cruise? Spacious viewing deck, swimming pool, Karaoke, fitness club, spa center, tea house, coffee bar, entertainment center, and Multifunctional Conference Hall come first.
Cabins
Choose from Deluxe Executive Room, Deluxe View Room, Presidential Suite on Yangtze 1, and Balcony Standard Room, Executive Standard Room, Family Room, and Presidential Suite on Yangtze 2.
Dining
Diverse Chinese cuisines from the Yangtze River area (including Sichuan, Chongqing and Cantonese flavors), and Western cuisines are offered onboard — enjoy gourmet meals while cruising.
Activities
Learn and have fun with various activities on board Changjiang Cruises, such as Morning Tai Chi exercise, Chinese Calligraphy & Painting demonstration and learning, music & dance shows performed by energetic and passionate crew, etc.
Popular Shore Excursions of President Cruises
Three Gorges
The highlight section of the Yangtze River, it consists of the Qutang Gorge, the Wu Gorge and the Xiling Gorge, with a total length of approximately 193km.
Fengdu Ghost City
It is themed around the ancient Chinese concept of the underworld, revealing scenes such as "the Bridge of Departure", "the Path to the Underworld" and "the Hall of the Demon King".
Goddess Stream (Shennv Stream)
Take a small boat to explore the most beautiful tributary of the Three Gorges, with steep canyons, lush vegetation, and the folk customs of the Tujia and Miao ethnic groups.
White Emperor City
With history dating back to Western Han Dynasty, the city retains historical sites such as the Three Gorges Stele Forest, the Ming Liang Hall and the Star Observation Pavilion.
Three Gorges Dam
Visit Three Gorge Dam, the world's largest hydropower complex, to understand its vital roles in flood control, electricity generation, and navigation.
Lesser Three Gorges
Compared to the Three Gorges, you can expect the Lesser Three Gorges to have clearer water, deeper canyons, and more pristine scenery.
Shibaizhai Pagoda
Built during the Ming Dynasty, this 12-story wooden pagoda stands without a single nail, a gem of ancient Chinese architecture.
Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift
Part of the engineering marvel of the Three Gorges Dam, it enables Yangtze River ships to safely and efficiently traverse the dam's water level difference of approximately 113 meters.
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See Real Yangtze Cruise Reviews from Our Clients on Trip Advisor
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September 9, 2025
We are happy to have a Yangtze River cruise part of our first-trip to China. When we heard that China Xian Tour offered a cruise, we didn't hesitate to book a Victoria Cruise. Excellent food and service. Interesting excursions. The cruise did not disappoint! We also enjoyed the tai chi practice on the deck!
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August 27, 2025
We chose the Explorer, and booked from Kelly through China Xian Tour. Instead of booking on our own. Kelly give us the 20% off early booking discount, and was very helpful throughout our journey. Luxurious ship and reasonable price, especially when compared to the cruises in Europe and North America. We visited Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, then started the cruise from Chongqing, disembark from Yichang, then we fly to Shanghai. We can confirm cruising the Yangtze was a wonderful experience.
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August 19, 2025
In August, I made reservation for a Yangtze River Cruise. We are grateful to Sophiaās assistance in booking the tickets, transfers, and our local guides in Chengdu, Chongqing, Yichang, Zhangjajie, and Shanghai. The ship cabin was comfortable, with other luxurious amenities and beautiful views. Our China itinerary was also well organized, nice guides in every place.
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July 22, 2025
The Yangtze cruise ship was excellent, in our opinion. The personnel was very friendly, and the staterooms were very pleasant and roomy. We loved the trips, and the commentary was excellent as we navigated the river. The meal was good, but it was much more Chinese-style than Western-style, so there weren't many Western-style dishes to choose from. Without a doubt, I would suggest this trip to my friends.
