Golden Series · YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE

Yangtze Gold No. 5

Golden fleet main ship, many voyages, large group reception capacity

VR Ship Viewing17,000 TonsRoom with King Bed

Five-starGolden Series216 CabinsChongqing ↔ Yichang

2012First Sailing Time

17000Gross Tonnage

216Total Cabins

570Max Capacity

6Passenger Deck

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Overview

Yangtze Gold No. 5 entered service on 3 June 2012, owned by Chongqing Jiaolü Cruises Co., Ltd. and quality-managed by Chongqing Liangjiang Holiday Hotel Management Company. Built with new eco-friendly materials and CCS-certified, she has security monitoring in public areas, a high-speed internet club, a VIP reception hall and a secretary/security hall, a panoramic observation bar on deck 6 and an open-air surfing pool. The presidential and other suites have smart bathroom fittings, and all cabins have hotel-standard bedding, amenities and private balconies.

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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. 5

Golden Fleet Main ShipThere are many sailingsLarge team reception capacity

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	Refit / Upgrade	2020 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
· 20:30Cruise Safety and Itinerary Briefing

D2[Fengdu Ghost City]▾

Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner
· 07:00-07:30Morning coffee
· 07:00-08:00Self-Service Breakfast
· 08:00-11:00Shore sightseeing[Fengdu Ghost City], optional sightseeing available
· 12:00-13:00Self-Service Lunch
· 16:00-16:30Captain's Welcome Reception
· 18:00-19:00Self-Service Dinner
· Around 7:30 PMFree time on the boat or choose to go ashore to watch the large-scale performance of 'Flames of the Three Kingdoms' (optional package)
· 20:30-21:30Free dance party

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

Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner
· 07:00-08:00Self-Service Breakfast
· 08:30-11:00Freedom of time on board or optional tours[Baidi City](Self-paid item)
· 11:00-11:30Passing through Qutang Gorge
· 12:30-13:00Self-Service Lunch
· 13:30-17:30Transfer to a sightseeing boat for your tour【Small Three Gorges】, optional cruise 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[Tanzi Ridge]、[185 Viewing Platform]、【Ship Lift】、[Three Gorges Dam]▾

Meals:Breakfast
· 07:00-08:00Self-Service Breakfast
· 08:00-11:00Disembark at Yichang Maoping Pier, take a car to visit the Three Gorges Dam:[Tanzi Ridge]+[185 Viewing Platform]
· 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
· 18:30-21:30Complimentary boarding light meal
· 21:30Cruise Safety Briefing

D2[Three Gorges Home - Longjin Creek]、[Tanzi Ridge]、[185 Viewing Platform]、【Ship Lift】▾

Meals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner
· 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:[Tanzi Ridge]+[185 Viewing Platform], 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:Breakfast, lunch, dinner
· 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
· 15:00-18:00Freedom of time on board or optional tours[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:Breakfast, lunch, dinner
· 07:00-07:30Morning coffee
· 07:30-08:30Self-Service Breakfast
· 08:30-12:00On-board free activities
· 12:00-13:00Self-Service Lunch
· 15:30-18:30Shore sightseeing[Fengdu Ghost City], optional sightseeing available[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:Breakfast
· 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)

Gym

Cruise ship lobby

Massage room

Pedestrian Street

Cruise Supermarket

Top floor deck

Reception room

Children's Playground

Surfing Swimming Pool Surf Poo

Large Double-Decker Theater

Restaurant Dining Area

Main restaurant

Lobby

Cinema

Bar

Theater

KTV

Chess and card room

Gym

GymKTVChess and card roomMulti-functional hallNon-heated swimming pool

Facility photos are real shots from two stations for reference

Onboard Photos

Onboard

Lobby

Restaurant Dining Area

Standard Double Room

Scenic Deck

Store

Shore-side Folk Performance

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 Double 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 ▾ The balcony area is 2.7㎡, refrigerator (fresh-keeping function), safe, TV, telephone, shower, slippers, hairdryer, 2 bottles of mineral water per day per 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, bathtub (can shower), slippers, hairdryer, 2 bottles of mineral water/day/room, life jacket
Executive Standard Double 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, bathtub (can 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, one living room, one bathroom, and one deck	3 floors	2m1 bed 1.8m1 bed	4 people
Facility Configuration ▾ The room includes two beds measuring 2.0m2m and 1.8m2m, with a deck area of 231㎡. It is equipped with a refrigerator (with preservation function), safe, TV, telephone, bathtub (shower available), slippers, hairdryer, 4 bottles of mineral water per day per room, and life jackets.

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 Double Room24㎡

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

Standard Double Room

Luxury Standard Double Room

Balcony King Room24㎡

8 rooms4 floors1.5m*1 piece2 people

King bed room

Executive King Room36㎡

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

King bed room

Luxury King Room

Executive Standard Double Room36㎡

6 rooms5 floors1.1m*2 pieces2 people

Balcony Standard Double Room

Luxury Suite72㎡

2 rooms4 floors1.8m*1 piece2 people

Luxury Suite

Executive Suite72㎡

1 room3 floors1.8m*1 piece2 people

Luxury Suite

Presidential Suite139㎡

1 room3 floors2m*1 bed 1.8m*1 bed4 people

Luxury 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.

Interior Room16㎡

16㎡3~4 floors1 bedroom 1 bathroom, no balconyTwo 0.9-meter single beds2 people

Interior 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 Standard Room21.3㎡

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

Luxury Standard Room

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 shipWell-established operation, spacious public areas

This ship's positionYangtze Gold No. 5 entered service on 3 June 2012, owned by Chongqing Jiaolü Cruises Co., Ltd. and quality-managed by Chongqing Liangjiang Holiday Hotel Management Company. She is CCS-certified, and all cabins have private balconies.

Platform Hot Sale TagsVR Ship Viewing, 17,000 Tons, Room with King Bed

Upgrade Benefits and TagsOfficial guarantees, one-day trip to Chongqing, upgraded privileges, complimentary boarding dinner, 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 facilitiesGym, cruise ship lobby, massage room, pedestrian street, cruise ship supermarket, top deck, lounge, children's playground, surf pool, 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, 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. 5

Overview

About the Fleet

Key Specs

Standard Itinerary

Deck Plan & Facilities

Onboard Photos

Cabin Types

Dining

Highlights

Travel Tips

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