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Rencana Perjalanan 5 Hari Wuhan + Kapal Pesiar Three Gorges Sungai Yangtze 2026

Lima hari: Hari 1-2 Wuhan, Hari 3-5 kapal pesiar Three Gorges (hilir, 3 malam dari Chongqing ATAU hulu dari Yichang). Sebagian besar bebas visa selama 30 hari. Terbang ke Wuhan Tianhe (WUH) atau Chongqing Jiangbei (CKG).

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

5 days, 5 cities.

Day 1Kedatangan di Wuhan
Day 2Budaya Wuhan
Day 3Wuhan ke Yichang
Day 4Pelayaran Tiga Ngarai
Day 5Bendungan Tiga Ngarai + Yichang
At a price
Backpacker / day$319
Mid-range / day$704
Luxury / day$1760
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Quick Answer

Lima hari: Hari 1-2 Wuhan, Hari 3-5 kapal pesiar Three Gorges (hilir, 3 malam dari Chongqing ATAU hulu dari Yichang). Sebagian besar bebas visa selama 30 hari. Terbang ke Wuhan Tianhe (WUH) atau Chongqing Jiangbei (CKG).

AT A GLANCE

5 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Kedatangan di Wuhan

    Tiba di Wuhan Tianhe (WUH)

  2. Day 02

    Budaya Wuhan

    Museum Provinsi Hubei (gratis)

  3. Day 03

    Wuhan ke Yichang

    HSR Wuhan → Yichang Timur (2 jam, ¥150)

  4. Day 04

    Pelayaran Tiga Ngarai

    Ngarai Qutang

  5. Day 05

    Bendungan Tiga Ngarai + Yichang

    Lockship Bendungan Tiga Ngarai

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

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

  1. Day 01WuhanKedatangan di Wuhan
  2. Day 02YangtzeBudaya Wuhan
  3. Day 03YangtzeWuhan ke Yichang
  4. Day 04YangtzePelayaran Tiga Ngarai
  5. Day 05YangtzeBendungan Tiga Ngarai + 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

Kedatangan di Wuhan

Stay: Kawasan Menara Bangau Kuning

  1. Tiba di Wuhan Tianhe (WUH)
    M: hot dry noodles
  2. Menara Bangau Kuning (¥80)
    M: hot dry noodles
  3. Jajanan kaki lima Hubu Lane
    M: hot dry noodles
  4. Sungai Yangtze di malam hari
    M: hot dry noodles
02
DAY 02

Budaya Wuhan

Stay: sama

  1. Museum Provinsi Hubei (gratis)
    P: hotel · Si: Wuhan · M: bebek Wuchang
  2. Danau Timur (¥0-¥30)
    P: hotel · Si: Wuhan · M: bebek Wuchang
  3. Universitas Wuhan (bunga sakura di bulan Maret)
    P: hotel · Si: Wuhan · M: bebek Wuchang
  4. Jalan Sungai Chu Han
    P: hotel · Si: Wuhan · M: bebek Wuchang
03
DAY 03

Wuhan ke Yichang

Stay: Kapal pesiar

  1. HSR Wuhan → Yichang Timur (2 jam, ¥150)
    P: hotel · Si: kereta · M: kapal pesiar
  2. Naik kapal pesiar Sungai Yangtze (hilir)
    P: hotel · Si: kereta · M: kapal pesiar
  3. Museum Bendungan Tiga Ngarai (¥105)
    P: hotel · Si: kereta · M: kapal pesiar
04
DAY 04

Pelayaran Tiga Ngarai

Stay: Kapal pesiar

  1. Ngarai Qutang
    S/M/Mm: kapal pesiar
  2. Ngarai Wu (sebutan "para penyihir")
    S/M/Mm: kapal pesiar
  3. Perahu di Sungai Shennong
    S/M/Mm: kapal pesiar
  4. Malam hari: hiburan kru
    S/M/Mm: kapal pesiar
05
DAY 05

Bendungan Tiga Ngarai + Yichang

  1. Lockship Bendungan Tiga Ngarai
    S: kapal pesiar
  2. Turun dari kapal di Yichang
    S: kapal pesiar
  3. Keberangkatan
    S: kapal pesiar

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

    Kedatangan di Wuhan

    • Tiba di Wuhan Tianhe (WUH)
    • Menara Bangau Kuning (¥80)
    • Jajanan kaki lima Hubu Lane
    • Sungai Yangtze di malam hari
    Stay
    Kawasan Menara Bangau Kuning
    Meals
    M: hot dry noodles
  2. DAY 2

    Budaya Wuhan

    • Museum Provinsi Hubei (gratis)
    • Danau Timur (¥0-¥30)
    • Universitas Wuhan (bunga sakura di bulan Maret)
    • Jalan Sungai Chu Han
    Stay
    sama
    Meals
    P: hotel · Si: Wuhan · M: bebek Wuchang
  3. DAY 3

    Wuhan ke Yichang

    • HSR Wuhan → Yichang Timur (2 jam, ¥150)
    • Naik kapal pesiar Sungai Yangtze (hilir)
    • Museum Bendungan Tiga Ngarai (¥105)
    Stay
    Kapal pesiar
    Meals
    P: hotel · Si: kereta · M: kapal pesiar
  4. DAY 4

    Pelayaran Tiga Ngarai

    • Ngarai Qutang
    • Ngarai Wu (sebutan "para penyihir")
    • Perahu di Sungai Shennong
    • Malam hari: hiburan kru
    Stay
    Kapal pesiar
    Meals
    S/M/Mm: kapal pesiar
  5. DAY 5

    Bendungan Tiga Ngarai + Yichang

    • Lockship Bendungan Tiga Ngarai
    • Turun dari kapal di Yichang
    • Keberangkatan
    Meals
    S: kapal pesiar

What is included

Included

  • Hotel (2 malam)
  • Sarapan harian
  • Yellow Crane Tower, kapal pesiar Tiga Ngarai (3 malam, makan penuh), tiket Three Gorges Dam

Not included

  • Penerbangan internasional
  • Tiket HSR
  • Asuransi perjalanan

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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