Tribe of the Three Gorges has 4 itineraries with different transportation methods to the attraction:
1. [Tribe of the Three Gorges by Vehicle] : Gather at the city meeting point and take a bus to the Tribe of the Three Gorges Wangjiaping Visitor Transfer Center. Transfer to the attraction shuttle + ferry to enter the attraction for walking tours. After the visit, return by bus to downtown Yichang (one-way trip takes approximately 1.5 hrs).
2. [Three Gorges Tribe Cruise]: Pick-up from the city meeting point to Huangbaihe Pier (boarding upstream of Gezhouba Dam - no lock passage), then take a boat to the Tribe of the Three Gorges attraction. The tour involves walking within the attraction, with round-trip boat transportation (one-way boat ride takes about 1 hour, round-trip approximately 2 hours).
3. [Tribe + Dam]: Pick up from the city meeting point to Huangbai River Pier (upstream of Gezhouba Dam - without passing through the lock), take a boat to the Tribe of the Three Gorges attraction for walking tour. In the afternoon, transfer by vehicle to the Three Gorges Dam attraction (including Tanzaoling and 185 Platform), then return by vehicle to Yichang city for tour dismissal.
4. [Passing the Ship Lock + Tribe of the Three Gorges]: Gather at the Three Gorges Visitor Center to board the ship, pass through the Gezhouba Ship Lock (experience the rising water lifting the boat), enjoy the view of Xiling Gorge from the ship—arrive at the Tribe of the Three Gorges attraction for walking and sightseeing. After the tour, take a ferry + attraction transfer bus to the Wangjiaping Visitor Center, then return to downtown Yichang by bus, completing the journey by ship in and bus out.
Note: During statutory holidays such as Labor Day and National Day, the "boat-in" service may be adjusted to "boat out, car back" or "car out, boat back" depending on the time slot arrangements by the boat operator. The departure time may be advanced or delayed. Please consider carefully before booking if this concerns you.
Friendly reminder: [During the off-peak season (reference period: November to March), only one departure time slot is available for vehicles entering Tribe of the Three Gorges]. Starting from November 1, 2025, the estimated departure times are: 08:30 at Junyao Plaza, 09:00 at Three Gorges Travelers Center, and 09:30 at Yichang East Railway Station. If you arrive in Yichang on the same day, please allow sufficient time. For more details, please contact our customer support~~~
①: Regular [Downtown Morning Shift] Reference Time:
Meeting point 1: Junyao Plaza 08:00;
Meeting Point 2: Three Gorges Visitor Center at 08:30;
Meeting point 3: Yichang East Station at 09:00;
②: Peak season [East Station Late Shift] reference time:
Meeting Point 1: Three Gorges Visitor Center at 09:50;
Meeting point 2: Yichang East Station at 10:30;
The exact time will be notified by the guide.



























