Changhai (Changhang) Series · YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE

Yangtze River No. 1

Guobin history, can experience the same ship lift; not competing with hardware, focusing on rare above-dam/below-dam itineraries

Special TypeChanghai (Changhang) Series111 CabinsYichang, Chongqing ↔, mainly offers ship lift experience routes

2006YearFirst Sailing Time

5750TonMarket Tonnage

111BetweenTotal Number of Rooms

222PersonMaximum passenger capacity

5FloorPassenger Deck

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Cruise Introduction

Overview

The design and construction standards of 'Yangtze No. 1 Cruise' fully consider human-centered needs, reflecting safety and comfort, environmental friendliness, and leisure and health in its design. Structurally, it boldly innovates by introducing the essence of ocean cruise design, featuring a four-story high hollow atrium. Its exterior is novel and unique, with the streamlined shape of a sea vessel, resembling a dolphin leaping on the river surface. Refurbished in 2024, it adopts a modern light luxury style, and with its custom itinerary departing from Yichang Nine Pier, it has won unanimous praise from guests.

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Fleet Introduction

Fleet

Changhang Cruises · Yangtze Overseas Cruise Tourism Co., Ltd. (China Merchants Group)

Belongs to China Merchants Group China Yangtze Shipping Group, started Yangtze River cruise tourism in 1979, operates Yangtze No.1, No.2, No.3, known as the "Yangtze VIP Fleet", has repeatedly undertaken important government receptions.

Core Data

Ship Facts

Why choose Yangtze No. 1

Guobin historyOriginal ship lift experience availableDon't rely on hardwareTeam focusing on scarce upper and lower dam itinerary

Market Tonnage	5,750 tons	Register tonnage.	5,263 tons
Captain / Width	103 meters / 16 meters	Passenger Deck	5 floors
Total Number of Rooms	111 rooms	Maximum passenger capacity	222 people
Standard Passenger Capacity	200 people	Powertrain	Traditional diesel
First Sailing Year	2006	Reinstall / Upgrade	Year 2024
Series	Changhai (Changhang) Series	Star rating standard	Special Type
Overall Rating	Special Itinerary · Rating 80	Main routes	Yichang, Chongqing ↔, mainly offers ship lift experience routes
Basic room type	Balcony Standard Double Room 17.5㎡ (including 3㎡ balcony), bed 0.9m×2, cannot combine beds or add extra bed, no heated pool; VIP fleet, can pass the lift on the original ship at Gezhouba

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Standard Itinerary

Itinerary

Xiashui · Chongqing → Yichang / Shangshui · Yichang → Chongqing

Reference boarding time 17:00

D1Cruise on board / Free time▾

Meals:Dinner
· 16:30-19:00Go to Chongqing terminal by yourself to board (specific terminal to be notified)
· 18:30-20:00Complimentary boarding light meal
· 21:00-21:30Cruise Safety Briefing
· Important Reminder:
· Due to water levels, weather, and navigational control reasons, the cruise may be changed to board at Fengdu or Fuling. In such cases, the cruise company will arrange transportation uniformly, so please actively cooperate with the transfer arrangements.

D2[Fengdu Ghost City]▾

Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner
· 07:00-07:30Morning coffee / morning tea / Tai Chi exercise
· 07:30-08:30Self-Service Breakfast
· 09:00-11:30Shore sightseeing[Fengdu Ghost City](Including upper cable car)
· 12:00-13:00Self-Service Lunch
· 15:00-16:00Cultural and tourism activities: Yangtze River Story Museum Lecture
· 18:00-19:00Cruise Buffet Dinner
· 20:30-21:30Cruise Variety Show
· 21:00-21:45Cruise ship late-night snack

D3[Baidi City]、[Goddess Heavenly Road]▾

Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner
· 06:30-07:00Morning coffee / morning tea / Tai Chi exercise
· 07:00-08:00Self-Service Breakfast
· 08:00-11:30Shore sightseeing[Baidi City]
· 12:00-12:30Passing through Qutang Gorge
· 12:30-13:30Self-Service Lunch
· 14:00-18:00Shore sightseeing[Goddess Heavenly Road]Return to the cruise ship after overlooking the Wuxia Gorge
· (Overnight stay at Wushan, you can choose a city night tour package on your own)
· 18:00-19:00Self-Service Dinner
· 19:45Cruise Ship Fitness Time
· 21:00-21:45Cruise ship late-night snack

D4[Shennong Stream]、[Tanzi Ridge]、[185 Platform]、【Ship Lift】▾

Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner
· 06:30-07:00Morning coffee / morning tea / Tai Chi exercise, cruise departure
· 07:00-07:45Passing through Wu Gorge
· 07:30-08:30Self-Service Breakfast
· 09:00-11:30Shore sightseeing[Shennong Stream]
· 12:00-13:00Self-Service Lunch
· 15:00-18:00Shore sightseeing Three Gorges Dam:[Tanzi Ridge]、[185 Platform]
· 18:30-19:30Cruise Captain Farewell Dinner
· 20:00-21:00Passing through【Ship Lift】
· Note: The ship lift will begin shutting down for maintenance at 08:00 on August 18, 2026, with a construction period of 42 days, during which the Three Gorges Dam will pass through the Level 5 locks.
· 21:30Dock at Sandouping Wharf
· 21:00-21:45Cruise ship late-night snack

D5[Gezhouba]▾

Meals:Breakfast
· 06:30-07:00Morning coffee / morning tea / Tai Chi exercise
· 07:00-08:00Self-Service Breakfast
· 08:00-09:30Passing through the eastern section of Xiling Gorge
· 10:00-12:00Passing through[Gezhouba]Arrive at Yichang Ninth Wharf, the journey ends upon disembarking from the ship!

Reference boarding time 21:00

D1Cruise on board / Free time▾

Meals:Dinner
· 18:00-20:00Boarding at Yichang City Pier 9 (Three Gorges Tourist Center)
· 18:30-20:00Complimentary boarding light meal
· 21:00-21:30Cruise Briefing

D2[Gezhouba]、[Three Gorges Home - Longjin Creek]、[Tanzi Ridge]、[185 Platform], [Three Gorges…▾

Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner
· 06:30-07:00Morning coffee / morning tea / Tai Chi exercise
· 07:00-08:00Self-Service Breakfast
· 08:00-09:00Passing through[Gezhouba], after leaving the ship lock, enter the east section of Xiling Gorge
· 09:30-12:30Shore sightseeing[Three Gorges Home - Longjin Creek]
· 12:15Cruise Captain Welcome Cocktail
· 12:30-13:30Self-Service Lunch
· 14:00-17:30Shore sightseeing Three Gorges Dam:[Tanzi Ridge]、[185 Platform]
· 17:30Cultural and tourism activities: Century Project - Ship Lift Lecture
· 18:30-19:30Self-Service Dinner
· 20:30-21:30Passing through[Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift]
· Note: Starting August 18, 2026, 08:00, the ship lift will suspend service for maintenance for 42 days, during which passing through the Three Gorges Dam five-level ship lock will be possible.
· 21:00-21:45Cruise ship late-night snack

D3【Small Three Gorges】、[Baidi City]▾

Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner
· 06:30-07:00Morning coffee / morning tea / Tai Chi exercise
· 07:00-07:45Passing through Wu Gorge
· 07:30-08:30Self-Service Breakfast
· 09:00-12:30Sightseeing【Small Three Gorges】
· 12:30-14:00Self-Service Chinese Lunch
· 14:30-15:00Passing through Qutang Gorge
· 15:30-18:30Shore sightseeing[Baidi City]
· 18:30-19:30Self-Service Dinner
· 20:00-21:00Cruise Variety Show
· 21:00-21:45Cruise ship late-night snack

D4[Fengdu Ghost City]▾

Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner
· 06:30-07:00Morning coffee / morning tea / Tai Chi exercise
· 07:00-08:00Self-Service Breakfast
· 08:30-11:30Shore sightseeing[Fengdu Ghost City](Including upper cable car)
· 12:00-13:00Self-Service Lunch
· 16:00-17:00Cultural and tourism activities: Yangtze River Story Museum Lecture
· 18:00-19:00Captain's Farewell Dinner
· 19:30Cruise Ship Fitness Time
· 21:00-21:45Cruise ship late-night snack

D5Cruise on board / Free time▾

Meals:Breakfast
· 06:30-08:00Self-Service Breakfast
· 08:00-08:30Disembark, trip ends!
· Tips:
· 1. The above itinerary may be adjusted due to hydrological, weather, or channel conditions. The final itinerary is subject to the actual arrangements of the ferry operator.
· 2. Due to hydrology, weather, navigation, and other reasons, the cruise may disembark at Fuling/Fengdu Wharf. Please understand and cooperate with the shipping company's transfer.

The above daily itinerary is taken from the 'Ship Details' standard itinerary (2 routes in total); actual dock stops, onshore attractions, and tour order are subject to the ship's daily release; some onshore tours are included as packages or optional self-paid projects.

Floor Distribution · Onboard Facilities

Decks & Facilities

1F Deck

Crew area, kitchen, balcony standard double cabin

2F Deck

Four-story high open atrium, reception, business center, shopping mall, balcony standard double room, deluxe executive room, executive suite, presidential suite

3F Deck

Main restaurant (150 seats), balcony standard double room, deluxe executive room

4F deck

VIP Restaurant, Executive Lounge, Balcony Standard Double Room

5F Deck

Buffet restaurant (120 seats), bar, gym, spa, book bar, KTV, chess and card room

6F Deck

Sunlight Deck, Multi-Function Performance Hall, Top Observation Deck

Floor distribution: Main functions and facilities on each floor (subject to the actual ship)

Beauty and Hairdressing Beatuy Sa

Restaurant

Multi-functional hall

Sun Deck Pool

KTV Cigar Bar

Bar

Cruise Atrium

Reading Room

Gym Fitness Ro

Swimming pool Pool

Royal Restaurant.

Kunlun Restaurant

Mingzhu Entertainment Hall

Chess and card room

Outdoor swimming pool

Yangtze River Floating Library

Sheung Shui Library

Library

Front desk

Many restaurantsMulti-functional hallGymSunlight DeckNon-heated swimming pool

Facility photos are real shots from two stations for reference

Real scenes from the ship

Onboard

Exterior

Mingzhu Entertainment Hall

Royal Restaurant.

Standard Double Room

KTV

Gym

Onboard Scene: Exterior · Lobby · Restaurant · Public Spaces · Deck, etc. (Multi-Space Photos)

Room type introduction

Staterooms

Room Information

Room Types	Quantity	Area	Room structure	Distribution of Floors	Bed Type	Check-in
Balcony Standard Double Room	101 rooms	17.50 square meters	One Bedroom with Bathroom and Balcony	1/2/3 floors	0.9m*2 pieces	2 people
Facility Configuration ▾ The balcony area is 3㎡, with a TV, telephone, shower, slippers, 2 bottles of mineral water per day per room, and life jackets.
Executive Room	4 rooms	21.6 square meters	One Bedroom with Bathroom and Balcony	2 floors	0.9m2 pieces or 1.8m1 piece	2 people
Facility Configuration ▾ Balcony area 4.5㎡, TV, phone, shower/bathtub, slippers, hair dryer, 2 bottles of mineral water/day/room, life jacket
Scenic Room	2 rooms	24 square meters	One Bedroom with Bathroom and Balcony	4 floors	1.2m*2 pieces	2 people
Facility Configuration ▾ Balcony area 20㎡, TV, phone, shower/bathtub, slippers, hair dryer, 2 bottles of mineral water/day/room, life jacket
Presidential Suite	2 rooms	52-70 square meters	One Bedroom and Living Room with Bathroom and Balcony	2 floors	2.0m*1 piece	2 people
Facility Configuration ▾ The room includes a refrigerator (with preservation function), TV, telephone, shower/bathtub, slippers, hairdryer, 2 bottles of mineral water per day per room, and life jackets.

* The total number of rooms by type is 109, which has a discrepancy of -2 rooms compared to the total of 111 rooms; the actual number is subject to the ship's operation.

Room type information is based on the vessel's detailed information; actual room types, size, and configurations are subject to the vessel's official announcements.

Room Type Actual Scene · Photos and text

Balcony Standard Double Room17.50㎡

101 rooms1/2/3 floors0.9m*2 pieces2 people

Standard Double Room

Executive Room21.6㎡

4 rooms2 floors0.9m*2 pieces or 1.8m*1 piece2 people

Executive Suite

Scenic Room24㎡

2 rooms4 floors1.2m*2 pieces2 people

(This room type picture to be added)

Presidential Suite52㎡

2 rooms2 floors2.0m*1 piece2 people

Presidential Suite

Room Type Real Scene Photo Collection

The following room type photos are for reference; area/floor/bed type/occupancy is based on the ship's current announcement.

Balcony Standard Double Room14.5㎡

14.5㎡Floors 1~31 bedroom 1 bathroom + balcony 3㎡Two 0.9-meter single beds1 person

Balcony Standard Double Room

Upgrade Privileges: Book this room type to enjoy the following upgrade privileges: 1. Complimentary Chinese and Western buffet dinner on embarkation day 2. Complimentary luggage handling at the pier 3. Unlimited selected beverages during lunch and dinner 4. Enjoy the late-night canteen

Deluxe executive room23㎡

23㎡2 floors1 bedroom 1 bathroom + balcony 4.5㎡Two 0.9-meter single beds2 people

Deluxe executive room

Upgrade Benefits: By booking this room type, you can enjoy the following upgrade benefits: 01. Leisurely boarding dinner 02. Luggage greeting and handling 03. Selected beverages during lunch and dinner 04. Late-night dining to your heart’s content 05. Daily bar morning coffee, morning tea, snacks, and Tai Chi morning exercise 06. One-time soft drinks and fruits 07. Reserved seating at the exclusive VIP restaurant (except for boarding night dinner) 08. VIP butler service with priority check-in/check-out 09. Reserved seating for onboard entertainment 10. Priority disembarkation at sightseeing spots 11. Airport/train station transfers on embarkation and disembarkation days Note: The above benefits are for reference only, and the actual arrangements are subject to the cruise’s implementation!

Deluxe Observation Room24㎡

24㎡4 floors1 bedroom, 1 living room, 1 bathroom + 20㎡ balconyTwo 1.2-meter single beds2 people

Deluxe Observation Room

Presidential Suite42-60㎡

42-60㎡2 floors1 bedroom, 1 living room, 1 bathroom + 10㎡ balconyA 2.0-meter large bed2 people

Presidential Suite

Upgrade Privileges: By booking this room type, you can enjoy the following upgrade privileges: 01. Leisurely boarding dinner 02. Luggage welcome and handling service 03. Unlimited designated drinks with lunch and dinner 04. Late-night dining enjoyment 05. Exciting themed activities 06. Daily bar morning coffee, morning tea, snacks, and Tai Chi morning exercise 07. Selected welcome bottle of red wine 08. Unlimited drinks from the mini bar 09. Daily replenished fruit basket 10. Exclusive VIP restaurant seating (except for the boarding night dinner) 11. VIP concierge service, priority check-in/check-out 12. Reserved seats for onboard entertainment 13. Priority disembarkation for sightseeing 14. Airport/train station transfer on boarding and disembarkation days Note: The above privilege program is for reference only; the specific arrangements are subject to the actual cruise schedule!

Deluxe balcony standard double room 17.5㎡

 17.5㎡ Decks 1/2/3 One bedroom, one bathroom, one balcony 0.9m*2 beds 2-3 people

Deluxe balcony standard double room

Deluxe Executive Room (located on the 3rd floor) 22㎡

 22㎡ Deck 3 One bedroom, one bathroom, one balcony 0.9m*2 beds or 1.8m*1 bed 2-3 people

Deluxe Executive Room (located on the 3rd floor)

Food & Beverage Introduction

Dining

Main restaurant	3F, Chinese-style full course, 150 seats
VIP Restaurant	4F, high-end custom, 30 seats
Buffet restaurant	5F, Chinese and Western buffet, 120 seats
Bar	5F, beverages

Core Highlights

Highlights

General Highlights of ChanghaiThe historical heritage of the Changhang Guobin Fleet

Features of this shipA few can transfer ship on the original ship lift cruise

Ship tonnage is small, hardware facilities are ordinary

This ship's positionYangtze One, which began operations in 2006, is the latest generation of state-level security and reception ship on the Yangtze River, having witnessed numerous times the strategic planning and commanding of leaders. Its supreme glory symbolizes the cruise ship's profound heritage. Luxuriously decorated, top-quality, and with refreshing service, it has often been the first choice for political and business elites from home and abroad touring the Three Gorges. As a classic representative of the fifth generation of Yangtze cruise ships, Yangtze One is also currently the only large luxury cruise ship that can pass through the Three Gorges ship lift. Safety comes first, qual…

Platform Hot Sale TagsPass the Three Gorges Dam & Gezhouba Dam, newly renovated in 2022

Upgrade Benefits and TagsOfficial guarantee, all-inclusive price, VIP treatment, including dinner on the embarkation day, newly renovated in 2022

Room upgrade privilegesBooking this room type comes with the following upgrade benefits: 1. Complimentary Western and Chinese buffet dinner on boarding day 2. Complimentary port luggage handling 3. Unlimited designated beverages for lunch and dinner 4. Enjoy late-night canteen

Onboard entertainment and facilitiesBeauty Salon, Restaurant, Multi-function Hall, Sun Deck Pool, KTV Cigar Bar, Bar, Cruise Atrium, Reading Room, Fitness Room, Pool, Mingzhu Entertainment Hall, Kunlun Restaurant

Highlights are compiled from public industry sources. Ship facilities and benefits are subject to the actual boarding date

Traveling Warm Tips

Notes

Special itinerary rating, not a premium ship
Maritime registration 5,263 tons, publicly promoted as 5,750 tons, core selling point is the original ship elevator
Please bring valid identification when boarding and gather at the designated pier according to the ticket schedule.
The Three Gorges have a subtropical monsoon climate, with high humidity on the river and large temperature differences between day and night, it is recommended to bring a light jacket.
The specific vessels in operation, the opening of facilities, and the order of tours are subject to the final confirmation by the ship operator.