Golden Series · YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE

Yangtze Gold No. 3

Golden fleet main ship, ample cabins, suitable for large group bookings

17,000 tonslarge roomsmany room types

Five-starGolden Series216 CabinsChongqing ↔ Yichang

2012First Sailing Time

17000Gross Tonnage

216Total Cabins

570Max Capacity

6Passenger Deck

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Overview

Yangtze Gold No. 3 is 149.96 m long and 24 m wide, with a total area of 18,187 m², 17,000-ton class and a per-ship investment of ¥180 million. She has 216 cabins, including standard rooms, executive rooms, suites and presidential suites, carrying up to 570 passengers. Her dimensions approach the inland-river limit, with an optimised exterior and layout.

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About the Fleet

Fleet

Golden Cruise · Chongqing Yangtze Golden Cruise Co., Ltd.

One of the leading large-scale, ten-thousand-ton, five-star luxury cruise fleets on the Yangtze River, including Yangtze Gold 2/3/5/6/8 as well as Yangtze Miracle and Yangtze Memory, is known for its spacious public areas and stable service system.

Key Specs

Ship Facts

Why choose Yangtze Gold No. 3

Golden Fleet Main ShipSufficient cabin availabilitySuitable for large group bookings

Gross Tonnage	17,000 tons	Registered Tonnage	16,000 tons
Length / Beam	149.96 m / 24 m	Passenger Deck	6th floor
Total Cabins	216 cabins	Max Capacity	570 guests
Standard Capacity	446 guests	Power System	Conventional diesel
Inaugural Year	2012-05	Refit / Upgrade	2021 Reinstallation
Series	Golden Series	Ship Class	Five-star
Overall Rating	B · Rating 82	Main routes	Chongqing ↔ Yichang
Basic room type	Luxury Standard Double Room 24㎡ (including balcony 2.7㎡), Bed 1.1m×2, No heated pool; Interior room 13-18㎡

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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)
· 18:00-20:00Complimentary boarding light meal
· 21:00-21:30Cruise Safety Briefing

D2[Fengdu Ghost City]、[Smoke of the Three Kingdoms]▾

Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner
· 07:00-07:30Morning coffee
· 07:00-08:00Self-Service Breakfast
· 08:00-11:00Arrive at Fengdu and go ashore for sightseeing[Fengdu Ghost City]
· 12:00-13:00Self-Service Lunch
· 16:00-16:30Captain's Welcome Reception
· 18:00-19:00Self-Service Dinner
· Around 7:30 PMArrive at Zhong County, free activities on the boat, optional sightseeing available[Smoke of the Three Kingdoms](Self-paid item)
· 20:30-21:30Free dance party

D3[Baidi City]、【Small Three Gorges】、【Mini Three Gorges】▾

Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner
· 07:00-07:30Morning coffee
· 07:30-08:30Self-Service Breakfast
· 08:00-11:00Arrive in Fengjie, free activities on the boat or optional tours[Baidi City](Self-paid item)
· 11:00-11:30Passing through Qutang Gorge
· 11:30-12:30Self-Service Lunch
· 13:30-17:30Arrive at Wushan, transfer to a sightseeing boat for a tour【Small Three Gorges】, optional sightseeing available【Mini Three Gorges】(Self-paid item)
· 19:00-20:00Self-Service Dinner
· 20:00Handle disembarkation and billing procedures
· 20:30-21:30‘Love Drunken in the Three Gorges’ themed evening party and cruise farewell party

D4[Three Gorges Dam]、【Ship Lift】▾

Meals:Breakfast
· 07:00-08:00Self-Service Breakfast
· 08:00-11:00Disembark at Yichang Maoping Pier, sightseeing[Three Gorges Dam]
· About 12:30Around arrival by car at Yichang Three Gorges Visitor Center, group disperses, end of trip!
· If you voluntarily sign up for the Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift project, the itinerary is as follows:
· About 07:30Around disembark at Maoping Port, Yichang, transfer to sightseeing boat experience【Ship Lift】(Self-funded project)
· (On August 18, 2026, at 08:00, the ship lift will begin suspension for maintenance, with a construction period of 42 days, during which it will not be possible to participate in this project)
· About 10:00Around transfer to tourist coach for sightseeing[Three Gorges Dam]
· Around 13:30Around arrival by car at Yichang Three Gorges Visitor Center, group disperses, end of trip!

Reference boarding time 18:00

D1Cruise on board / Free time▾

Meals:Dinner
· 16:30-21:00A. Go to Yichang Zigui Port for boarding on your own
· 17:30-20:00B. Free 'Cruise Shuttle Bus' from Three Gorges Tourist Center or Yichang East Station to the pier for boarding
· Note: Yichang East Station transfer time is 17:30-20:00, Three Gorges Tourist Center transfer time is 17:30-19:30
· 18:00-20:00Complimentary boarding light meal
· 21:00Cruise Safety Briefing

D2[Three Gorges Home - Longjin Creek]、[Three Gorges Dam]、【Ship Lift】▾

Meals:Morning, noon, evening
· 07:00-07:30Morning coffee
· 07:00-08:00Self-Service Breakfast
· 07:30-12:30Freedom of time on board or optional tours[Three Gorges Home - Longjin Creek](Self-paid item)
· 12:30-13:30Self-Service Lunch
· 14:30-17:00Shore sightseeing[Three Gorges Dam], optional experience available【Ship Lift】(Self-paid item)
· (On August 18, 2026, at 08:00, the ship lift will begin suspension for maintenance, with a construction period of 42 days, during which it will not be possible to participate in this project)
· 18:00-19:00Self-Service Dinner
· 20:30-21:30Attend the captain's welcome cocktail party

D3【Small Three Gorges】、【Mini Three Gorges】、[Baidi City]▾

Meals:Morning, noon, evening
· 07:00-07:30Morning coffee
· 07:00-08:00Self-Service Breakfast, passing through Wu Gorge
· 08:30-12:00Transfer to a sightseeing boat for your tour【Small Three Gorges】, optional sightseeing available【Mini Three Gorges】(Self-paid item)
· 12:00-13:30Self-Service Lunch
· 14:00-14:30Passing through Qutang Gorge
· 15:00-18:00Free activities on board, optional sightseeing[Baidi City](Self-paid item)
· 19:00-20:00Self-Service Dinner
· 20:30-21:30"Intoxicated by the Three Gorges" Themed Evening Gala

D4[Fengdu Ghost City]、[Shuanggui Mountain]▾

Meals:Morning, noon, evening
· 07:00-07:30Morning coffee
· 07:30-08:30Self-Service Breakfast
· 08:30-12:00On-board free activities
· 12:00-13:00Self-Service Lunch
· 15:30-18:30Arrive at Fengdu and go ashore for sightseeing[Fengdu Ghost City], optional sightseeing[Shuanggui Mountain](Self-paid item)
· 19:00-20:00Self-Service Dinner
· 20:00Handle disembarkation and billing procedures
· 20:30-21:30Free dance party

D5Cruise on board / Free time▾

Meals:Morning
· 07:00-08:00Self-Service Breakfast
· 08:30-09:00Disembark, trip ends!

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.

Deck Plan & Facilities

Decks & Facilities

1F Deck

Crew area, kitchen

2F Deck

Lobby, reception, business center, shopping mall, guest rooms

3F Deck

Main restaurant, interior room, deluxe standard double room

4F deck

VIP Restaurant, Executive Lounge, Inside Cabin

5F Deck

Buffet restaurant, café, gym, spa, guest rooms, executive king room

6F Deck

Sunlight Deck, KTV, Chess & Card Room, Multi-Function Hall, Children's Park, Executive Suites, Presidential Suite

Top floor

Top floor deck

Sunlight Deck

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

Night view sunshine deck

Yangtze Gold No. 3 cruise lobby /

Store

Gym

Simulated Bridge

VIP Restaurant

Billiards Hall

KTV KTV

Children's Playground

Large Double-Decker Theater

VIP Restaurant

Lobby

Chess and card room

Gym

6F/Top Floor

Deck

Multi-functional hall

Front desk

Swimming pool

Meeting room

GymKTVChess and card roomMulti-functional hallNon-heated swimming pool

Facility photos are real shots from two stations for reference

Onboard Photos

Onboard

Ship exterior

Lobby

Main restaurant

Standard Double Room

001-6F Scenic View

Chess and card room

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

Cabin Types

Staterooms

Room Information

Room Types	Quantity	Area	Room structure	Distribution of Floors	Bed Type	Check-in
Interior Room	20 rooms	16 square meters	One Bedroom with Bathroom	3/4 floors	0.9m*2 pieces	2 people
Facility Configuration ▾ Refrigerator (fresh-keeping function), safe, TV, telephone, shower, slippers, hair dryer, 2 bottles of mineral water per day per room, life jacket
Balcony Standard Room	173 rooms	24 square meters	One Bedroom with Bathroom and Balcony	2/3/4/5 floor	1.1m*2 pieces	2 people
Facility Configuration ▾ The balcony area is 2.7㎡ (the 2nd floor has a window-view balcony, and the 3rd/4th floors have open-style balconies), refrigerator (with preservation function), safe, TV, telephone, shower, slippers, hairdryer, 2 bottles of mineral water per day per room, life jacket
Balcony King Room	8 rooms	24 square meters	One Bedroom with Bathroom and Balcony	4 floors	1.5m*1 piece	2 people
Facility Configuration ▾ Floor 4F, balcony area 2.7㎡, refrigerator (preservation function), safe, TV, telephone, shower, slippers, hair dryer, 2 bottles of mineral water/day/room, life jacket
Executive Standard Room	6 rooms	36 square meters	One Bedroom with Bathroom and Balcony	5 floors	1.1m*2 pieces	2 people
Facility Configuration ▾ Executive Standard Room has two types, A/B, with different decoration styles, arranged randomly. The balcony area is 4㎡, with a refrigerator (preservation function), safe, TV, telephone, shower, slippers, hairdryer, 2 bottles of mineral water/day/room, life jacket
Executive King Room	5 rooms	36 square meters	One Bedroom with Bathroom and Balcony	3/4 floors	1.8m*1 piece	2 people
Facility Configuration ▾ Executive King Room has two types, A/B, with different decoration styles, arranged randomly. The balcony area is 4㎡, with a refrigerator (preservation function), safe, TV, telephone, shower, slippers, hairdryer, 2 bottles of mineral water/day/room, life jacket
Luxury Suite	2 rooms	72 square meters	One Bedroom and Living Room with Bathroom and Balcony	4 floors	1.8m*1 piece	2 people
Facility Configuration ▾ The balcony area is 8㎡, refrigerator (with preservation function), safe, TV, telephone, shower, slippers, hairdryer, 2 bottles of mineral water/day/room, life jacket
Executive Suite	1 room	72 square meters	One Bedroom and Living Room with Bathroom and Balcony	3 floors	1.8m*1 piece	2 people
Facility Configuration ▾ The balcony area is 8㎡, refrigerator (with preservation function), safe, TV, telephone, shower, slippers, hairdryer, 2 bottles of mineral water/day/room, life jacket
Presidential Suite	1 room	139 square meters	Two bedrooms, two living rooms, three bathrooms, and one deck	3 floors	2m 1.8m one each	4 people
Facility Configuration ▾ The room is 1.8m2m2m*2 beds, with a deck area of 231㎡. It includes a refrigerator (with fresh-keeping function), safe, TV, telephone, bathtub (with shower), slippers, hairdryer, 4 bottles of mineral water/night/room, and a life jacket

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

Interior Room16㎡

20 rooms3/4 floors0.9m*2 pieces2 people

Interior Room

Balcony Standard Room24㎡

173 rooms2/3/4/5 floor1.1m*2 pieces2 people

Executive Standard Double Room

Balcony King Room24㎡

8 rooms4 floors1.5m*1 piece2 people

King bed room

Executive Standard Room36㎡

6 rooms5 floors1.1m*2 pieces2 people

Executive Standard Double Room

Executive King Room36㎡

5 rooms3/4 floors1.8m*1 piece2 people

Executive Standard Double Room

Executive Suite

Luxury Suite72㎡

2 rooms4 floors1.8m*1 piece2 people

Suite

Executive Suite72㎡

1 room3 floors1.8m*1 piece2 people

Suite

Presidential Suite139㎡

1 room3 floors2m 1.8m one each4 people

Balcony Standard Room

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.

Luxury Standard Room21.3㎡

21.3㎡2~5 floors1 bedroom 1 bathroom + balcony 2.7㎡Two 1.1-meter single beds1 person

Luxury Standard Room

Upgrade Privileges: When booking this room type, you can enjoy the following upgrade privileges: 1. Complimentary buffet light meal on embarkation day 2. Complimentary luggage handling at Chongqing Pier for the sailing itinerary (for guests only from 16:00 to 19:30)

Luxury King Room21.3㎡

21.3㎡4 floors1 bedroom 1 bathroom + balcony 2.7㎡One 1.5-Meter King Bed2 people

Luxury King Room

Executive Standard Room32㎡

32㎡5 floors1 bedroom 1 bathroom + balcony 4㎡Two 1.1-meter single beds2 people

Executive Standard Room

Upgrade Benefits: By booking this room type, you can enjoy the following upgrade benefits: 1. Exclusive VIP dining in the restaurant (except for the embarkation day light meal), quiet with fewer people 2. Complimentary fruit in the room 3. VIP cards placed in the room and turndown service provided 4. Complimentary luggage handling at Chongqing Pier for water activities (limited to guests staying between 16:00-19:30) 5. Enjoy priority check-in service Note: Benefits are only available to guests occupying a normal bed; extra beds and non-bed-occupying guests are not eligible. The above benefits are for reference only; the actual arrangement is subject to the cruise.

Executive King Room32㎡

32㎡3~4 floors1 bedroom 1 bathroom + balcony 4㎡One 1.8-Meter King Bed2 people

Executive King Room

Dining

Main restaurant	3F, Chinese-style full course, 300 seats
VIP Restaurant	4F, high-end custom, 60 seats
Buffet restaurant	5F, Chinese and Western buffet, 200 seats

Highlights

Golden Series General HighlightsThere are frequent sailings, ample inventory during peak seasons, and spacious guest rooms

Features of this shipThe public area is spacious, and the team reception is well-established.

This ship's positionYangtze Gold No. 3 is 149.96 m long and 24 m wide, with a total area of 18,187 m², 17,000-ton class. She has 216 cabins, including standard, executive, suite and presidential cabins, carrying up to 570.

Platform Hot Sale Tags17,000 tons, large rooms, many room types

Upgrade Benefits and TagsOfficial guarantees, upgrade privileges, complimentary embarkation dinner, free one-day Chongqing tour, 17,000-ton large ship

Room upgrade privilegesBooking this room type comes with the following upgrade benefits: 1. Complimentary light buffet on boarding day 2. Complimentary Chongqing port luggage handling for downriver itinerary (16:00-19:30 for internal guests only)

Onboard entertainment and facilitiesNight View Sun Deck, Yangtze Gold No. 3 Cruise Ship Lobby /, Shops, Gym, Simulated Cockpit, VIP Restaurant, Billiard Hall, KTV, Children's Playground, Large Double-layer Theater, Bar Multi-functional Hall, Chinese and Western Restaurant

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

Travel Tips

Notes

Conventional diesel power, no heated swimming pool
The Golden Series is a classic ten-thousand-ton luxury cruise fleet for the Three Gorges, with mature and stable routes, classic facilities, complete amenities, suitable for general families and group tourism.
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.

Yangtze Gold No. 3

Overview

About the Fleet

Key Specs

Standard Itinerary

Deck Plan & Facilities

Onboard Photos

Cabin Types

Dining

Highlights

Travel Tips

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