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By Air
Sanxia Airport has played an important role in the construction of the Three Gorges Dam Project. Since 1996, the airport is home to 24 domestic airlines and 4 temporary international airlines. The airport is a major hub that is busy with planes coming and going from Yichang to many of the biggest cities in China, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Xian. The international airlines fly to and from Hong Kong and Japanese, which is only temporary for now until established routes can be maintained.
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By Train
Yichang East Railway Station
Opened in 2010, the new Yichang East Railway Station operates the most trains. There are scheduled trains running to and from Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Xian, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Changsha and Hangzhou every day.
Location in Wujiagang area, the train station is 10 kilometers from the center of Yichang City. The three-storey terminal building of the East Railway Station allows a capability of 6,000 passengers at the same time. On the east and west square of the station, multiple transportation methods are also equipped, including city-bus, taxi and long-distance coach.
Yichang Railway Station
Yichang Railway Station was built in 1974 and refurbished in 2002. Surprisingly, the railway station was built halfway up a mountain. The passengers can get a bird's-eye view of part of Yichang City from the station. At present, there are only scheduled train to Wuhan and Shanghai every day.
By Long-distance Bus
The development of motorways in Yichang has been very rapid. Yihuang Expressway (from Yichang to Huangshi), Hurong Expressway (from Shanghai to Chengdu) and three national roads play an important role in Yichang's highway communication. There are three bus stations in Yichang City: Yichang Bus Station, Dagongqiao Bus Station and Haitong Bus Station. Amongst them, Yichang Bus Station is the biggest and transports most of the passengers every day. The bus routes in the stations radiate out to the neighboring cities of Yichang as well as other cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xian and Zhengzhou.
Yichang Bus Station has bus routes to the four municipalities and cities in Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province, Shaanxi Province and some neighboring cities like Wuhan. The long-distance buses have sleeping berths. Buses between Yichang and Shiyan or Shennongjia Forest Zone leave the station daily. The buses to Shiyan leave the station at 08:00 and 18:00 every day.
By Water
Lying at the harbor of Xiling Gorge, Yichang has some natural advantages in river transport and it has been always a port city since its opening in 1876.
Yichang Port (also known as the Ninth Wharf) is one of the eight important ports on Yangtze River. There are 6 wharfs scattered around the port for transporting goods as well as passengers. Taking a cruise ship in Yichang is a good way to enjoy the picturesque view along the Yangtze River and is very popular among the travelers. Starting from Yichang, travelers can sail up to Chongqing and down to Shanghai along the Yangtze River. It takes only 12 hours to travel from Yichang to Chongqing by ferry. In addition, there are regular ships directly to Badong, Wanzhou, Fengjie and several other places around.
Taking a cruise ship is a better choice for visitors. It is an ideal way to view the magnificent sceneries of the Three Gorges. Many luxury ships berth at Yichang Port. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful views from the cruise ships. The ships are all prepared with the best facilities and have everything you could wish for, including top-level restaurants and entertainment rooms.
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