Yangtze, Gorges & Central China Travel Guide 2026
Yangtze river cruises, Three Gorges, karst pillars, and the cultural cross-roads of Hunan and Hubei.
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What are the top destinations in Yangtze, Gorges & Central China?
Chongqing, Wuhan, Yichang, Wulong, Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang, Changsha.
Source: NihaoVisit
Destinations in this region
- Chongqing
Chongqing is a sprawling megalopolis of 31 million people perched at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers in southwest China. Famous for its spicy S…
- Wuhan
Hubei's capital where the Yangtze meets the Han River. The Yellow Crane Tower, the spicy hot dry noodles, and 100+ universities make it central China's most dyn…
- Yichang
Yichang (宜昌) is a Hubei city on the Yangtze River — the gateway to the Three Gorges Dam and a typical stop for Yangtze River cruises. Stub.…
- Wulong
The Three Natural Bridges used in 'Transformers: Age of Extinction.' A UNESCO karst landscape with sinkholes, gorges, and a stunning 1,200-year-old Tibetan vill…
- Zhangjiajie
Avatar's Pandora come to life. Quartz-sandstone pillars, glass bridges, and mist-shrouded canyons that inspired the floating mountains in James Cameron's film.…
- Fenghuang
A riverside ancient town in western Hunan with Qing-dynasty stilt houses, misty mountain backdrops, and Miao minority culture — one of the most photographed pla…
- Changsha
Hunan's capital, Mao Zedong's young-adult home, and the spicy soul of Chinese food culture. Orange Isle, Yuelu Academy, and the night markets that run past 2 AM…