Phone Chongqing Passenger Co. Ltd on 185 8057 3666, or email cqkl01@163.com.
This page is written as a guide to those who are thinking about booking a River Boat cruise as part of a dream trip to China and those who are already in Chongqing and looking to make a booking.
Chongqing Passenger Ship Co. LTD are located in the Yuzhong District of Chongqing, at 215 新
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Chongqing Passenger Ship Co. LTD provide short tours of Chongqing City and also longer tours to places like the Three Gorges. The company’s commitment to good customer service is reflected in their motto ‘安全第一,服务至上,’ meaning safety first with customer service a top priority.’ Note that the Three Gorges Trip from Chongqing to Yichang will typically last four days and three nights. The shorter ferry trips encompass a trip down the Yangtze River in one of their brightly lit boats. These trips are best done at night and look something like this:
About Chongqing Passenger Ship Co. LTD
Chongqing Passenger Ship Co. LTD do short ferry trips around Chongqing taking in sights such as Hongyadong, Longmen and Chaotianmen. These short Chongqing ferry trips include catering and entertainment. They also have longer cruise routes through the Three Gorges and on to Yichang, and another trip around Jialing, a scenic spot in Nanchong City. All three tours can be booked over the phone on the telephone number 185 8057 3666, or by emailing cqkl@163.com.
The company are also engaged in ferry port and terminal services. Indeed their terminal 6 port is one of the largest terminals in the city of Chongqing and is used for passengers to embark on their ferry trip and also for loading transport ships.
Chongqing Two Rivers Cruise Route
Chongqing Passenger Ship Co. LTD run a cruise route within Chongqing City. This short cruise encompasses many of the well-known sights and landmarks of the city. For its spectacular views and tastefully lit up architecture, Chongqing is one of the most beautiful cities in the world at night. By booking a night cruise tour of the city visitors can get a great inroduction to what the city has on offer.
Chongqing Passenger Ship Co. LTD run an evening cruise starting on the 嘉陵 River and moving around the north end of the Yuzhong District. This includes views of Hongyadong 洪崖洞. As the boat moves east it arrvies at the confluence of the Jialing and Yangtze Rivers and at this point you will have a view of Chaotianmen Square 朝天门广场. As your passenger ferry moves around towards the Southern end of the Yuzong Peninsual you will have a view of Longmen Haoyue 龙门浩月. On this side of the river you will also get a spectacular view of the cable cars overhead. which travel over the Yangtze River from Yuzhong It also passes some of the most spectacular bridges in the city including Eastern Water Gate bridge 东水门大桥，Yangtze River Bridge 长江大桥，Yellow Flower Garden Bridge 黄花园大桥.
Two Rivers Classic Cruise
Another option is the “经典两江游” meaning Classic Two River tour. This is 12 kilometre cruise of the Jialing and Yangtze Rivers lasting 45 minutes in total is the ideal cruise option for passengers who are looking for a short Chongqing cruise. Along the way you will see historically significant heritage buildings such as Huguang Guild Hall 湖广会馆. On the southern side as you pass from the Jialing River to the Yangte River the classic river boat tour will also allow you a view of the Chaotianmen Square. As you follow the Yangtze you will be greeted by the Yangtze River cable cars passing overhead near the East Water Gate Bridge. In the mountains on the southern bank you will also catch a glimpse of the national buddhist temple for monks and nuns called 慈云寺.
Chongqing Passenger Ship Co. LTD ferry boats
J. Y. ManJiangHong J.Y. – J.Y. 满江红
The Chinese characters 满江红 in the name of the boat JY ManJiangHong come from a 12th century poem by 岳飛. They can be translated into English as Full River Red. Incidentally this is also the title of a 2023 drama starring Zhang Yimou about events arising when a letter to the Emperor is stolen.
The 500 people capacity boat is almost 70 metres long and is 14.4 metres wide