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5-Tage-Route Wuhan + Jangtsekiang-Drei-Schluchten-Kreuzfahrt 2026

Fünf Tage: Tag 1–2 Wuhan, Tag 3–5 Drei-Schluchten-Kreuzfahrt (flussabwärts, 3 Nächte ab Chongqing ODER flussaufwärts ab Yichang). Für die meisten 30 Tage visumfrei. Flug nach Wuhan Tianhe (WUH) oder Chongqing Jiangbei (CKG).

5 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

5 days, 5 cities.

Day 1Ankunft in Wuhan
Day 2Wuhan Kultur
Day 3Von Wuhan nach Yichang
Day 4Drei-Schluchten-Kreuzfahrt
Day 5Drei-Schluchten-Damm + Yichang
At a price
Backpacker / day$319
Mid-range / day$704
Luxury / day$1760
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Quick Answer

Fünf Tage: Tag 1–2 Wuhan, Tag 3–5 Drei-Schluchten-Kreuzfahrt (flussabwärts, 3 Nächte ab Chongqing ODER flussaufwärts ab Yichang). Für die meisten 30 Tage visumfrei. Flug nach Wuhan Tianhe (WUH) oder Chongqing Jiangbei (CKG).

AT A GLANCE

5 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Ankunft in Wuhan

    Ankunft Wuhan Tianhe (WUH)

  2. Day 02

    Wuhan Kultur

    Provinzmuseum Hubei (kostenlos)

  3. Day 03

    Von Wuhan nach Yichang

    HSR Wuhan → Yichang Ost (2 Std., ¥150)

  4. Day 04

    Drei-Schluchten-Kreuzfahrt

    Qutang-Schlucht

  5. Day 05

    Drei-Schluchten-Damm + Yichang

    Drei-Schluchten-Damm-Schleuse

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01WuhanAnkunft in Wuhan
  2. Day 02YangtzeWuhan Kultur
  3. Day 03YangtzeVon Wuhan nach Yichang
  4. Day 04YangtzeDrei-Schluchten-Kreuzfahrt
  5. Day 05YangtzeDrei-Schluchten-Damm + Yichang

  • 5

    days

  • 18

    stops tested

  • 5

    editors involved

  • 22

    hotels short-listed

  • $1280

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration5 days
Best forriver-cruise, History, scenic
Pricing$580 (backpacker) / $1280 (mid-range) / $3200+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Ankunft in Wuhan

Stay: Umgebung Gelber Kranich-Turm

  1. Ankunft Wuhan Tianhe (WUH)
    A: heiße trockene Nudeln
  2. Gelber Kranich-Turm (¥80)
    A: heiße trockene Nudeln
  3. Imbissstraße Hubu Lane
    A: heiße trockene Nudeln
  4. Yangtze am Abend
    A: heiße trockene Nudeln
02
DAY 02

Wuhan Kultur

Stay: gleich

  1. Provinzmuseum Hubei (kostenlos)
    F: Hotel · M: Wuhan · A: Wuchang-Ente
  2. Ostsee (¥0–¥30)
    F: Hotel · M: Wuhan · A: Wuchang-Ente
  3. Universität Wuhan (Kirschblüten im März)
    F: Hotel · M: Wuhan · A: Wuchang-Ente
  4. Chu-Fluss Han-Straße
    F: Hotel · M: Wuhan · A: Wuchang-Ente
03
DAY 03

Von Wuhan nach Yichang

Stay: Kreuzfahrtschiff

  1. HSR Wuhan → Yichang Ost (2 Std., ¥150)
    F: Hotel · M: Zug · A: Kreuzfahrt
  2. Einschiffung Yangtze-Kreuzfahrt (flussabwärts)
    F: Hotel · M: Zug · A: Kreuzfahrt
  3. Museum Drei-Schluchten-Damm (¥105)
    F: Hotel · M: Zug · A: Kreuzfahrt
04
DAY 04

Drei-Schluchten-Kreuzfahrt

Stay: Kreuzfahrtschiff

  1. Qutang-Schlucht
    B/M/A: Kreuzfahrt
  2. Wu-Schlucht (die „Hexen")
    B/M/A: Kreuzfahrt
  3. Bootsfahrt auf dem Shennong-Fluss
    B/M/A: Kreuzfahrt
  4. Abends: Unterhaltung mit der Crew
    B/M/A: Kreuzfahrt
05
DAY 05

Drei-Schluchten-Damm + Yichang

  1. Drei-Schluchten-Damm-Schleuse
    F: Kreuzfahrt
  2. Ausschiffung in Yichang
    F: Kreuzfahrt
  3. Abreise
    F: Kreuzfahrt

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 5-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$319$704$1760+
Food$116$256$576+
Transport$58$154$320+
Attractions$58$102$224+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$29$64$320+
TOTAL$590$1295$3225+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Ankunft in Wuhan

    • Ankunft Wuhan Tianhe (WUH)
    • Gelber Kranich-Turm (¥80)
    • Imbissstraße Hubu Lane
    • Yangtze am Abend
    Stay
    Umgebung Gelber Kranich-Turm
    Meals
    A: heiße trockene Nudeln
  2. DAY 2

    Wuhan Kultur

    • Provinzmuseum Hubei (kostenlos)
    • Ostsee (¥0–¥30)
    • Universität Wuhan (Kirschblüten im März)
    • Chu-Fluss Han-Straße
    Stay
    gleich
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Wuhan · A: Wuchang-Ente
  3. DAY 3

    Von Wuhan nach Yichang

    • HSR Wuhan → Yichang Ost (2 Std., ¥150)
    • Einschiffung Yangtze-Kreuzfahrt (flussabwärts)
    • Museum Drei-Schluchten-Damm (¥105)
    Stay
    Kreuzfahrtschiff
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Zug · A: Kreuzfahrt
  4. DAY 4

    Drei-Schluchten-Kreuzfahrt

    • Qutang-Schlucht
    • Wu-Schlucht (die „Hexen")
    • Bootsfahrt auf dem Shennong-Fluss
    • Abends: Unterhaltung mit der Crew
    Stay
    Kreuzfahrtschiff
    Meals
    B/M/A: Kreuzfahrt
  5. DAY 5

    Drei-Schluchten-Damm + Yichang

    • Drei-Schluchten-Damm-Schleuse
    • Ausschiffung in Yichang
    • Abreise
    Meals
    F: Kreuzfahrt

What is included

Included

  • Hotel (2 Nächte)
  • Tägliches Frühstück
  • Eintrittskarten für den Gelben Kranich-Turm, Drei-Schluchten-Kreuzfahrt (3 Nächte, Vollpension), Drei-Schluchten-Damm

Not included

  • Internationale Flüge
  • HSR-Tickets
  • Reiseversicherung

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~9 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 5-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 days enough for the Three Gorges?
Yes for the classic Wuhan + downstream cruise (Yichang). For the full Chongqing-Yichang cruise, 4-5 days is standard. Add 1-2 days for Chongqing city pre-cruise.
Which Three Gorges cruise is best?
Victoria Cruises (US-American joint venture, best English service), Century Cruises, or Yangtze Explorer. Ships carry 100-300 passengers. Standard cabins are 20-25 m².
When is the Three Gorges best?
April-May and October-November for clear weather. Summer is hot. December-February is cold but scenic — water levels are lower, exposing cliffs.
What's the difference between upstream and downstream?
Downstream (Chongqing → Yichang) is faster, easier navigation. Upstream (Yichang → Chongqing) is slower, more scenic. Most international travelers do downstream.

References

  1. Wuhan Tourism
  2. Victoria Cruises
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