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Cruise name: Dragon
Star Rating: 5 stars
Entered Service: 1996
Year Rebuilt: 2003
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Passenger Capacity: 178
Cabins: 87Twin cabins+2 presidential suites
A 5-star with imperial style cruise ship constructed in 1996, Qian Long is the only dragon shaped deluxe ship sailing on Yangtze River. For a long time, dragon symbolizes China and it is said to represent the spirits of Chinese people. Dragon actually is the theme of the ship: not only can they be found on beams and painted rafters, also they were sculptured in beds and chairs.
Facilities on the ship:
Throughout the ship, from reception hall to bedrooms, dragons in various postures are to be found everywhere. Even musical instruments and dances played aboard, paintings and calligraphic works on walls, are all related to dragon in a certain way.
Carved beams, painted rafters, winding corridors, marble railings, golden sculptures and colored antique palace lanterns, all were built and decorated in an imperial style dating back to Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). All the guests aboard will be treated as members from the royal families during that time with delicious foods, luxury accommodations and extraordinary services. All the waiters and waitresses on Qianlong were well trained. They are familiar with Qing's royal life, as well as contemporary tourists' needs and know how to make them a perfect combination. They dress in Qing style costumes and serve guests with utmost care. Veteran chefs offer a wide variety of exquisite dishes, including "carmine" rice, green, pink or white polished glutinous rice, sturgeon, soft-shelled turtle, venison, deer tongue and prawn.
The Ship has eighty cabins, two of which are of special imperial style suites built to resemble the emperor's temporary dwellings and decorated with red felt carpets. Chairs are with red embroidered backs and black fox skin pillow seats, Mattresses were made of white fox skin, Covers were made of marten and tiger skins. Waiters and waitresses will report the time and wish good health to the passengers in the morning and the evening - like what an emperor received from their servants.
Note: The functions of the cruiser should be based on the actual conditions.
Sailing route:
Chongqing-Yichang
10:00 pm depart from Chongqing on Wednesday
Excursion to Fengdu or Shibaozhai on Thursday
Sail through Qutang Gorge/Wu Gorge
and excursion to Daning River Small Gorges or Shennong Stream on Friday
Morning visit Three Gorges Dam site and 13:00 pm go ashore at Yichang on Saturday
Yichang-Chongqing
10:00 pm depart from Yichang on Saturday
Morning visit Three Gorges Dam site and sail through the Xiling Gorge on Sunday
Excursion to Daning River Small Gorges or Shennong Stream,
then pass through Wu/Qutang Gorge on Monday
Shore excursion to Fengdu or Shibaozhai on Tuesday
09:00am disembark in Chongqing on Wednesday
Note: Itineraries and times are subject to change according to river conditions.
