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SagaloutsTour wrote a review Jun 2019
Gerrards Cross, United Kingdom1,090 contributions391 helpful votes
Sanpan is the best way to appreciate these small tributaries off the Yangtze. Quiet, peaceful, wonderful scenery. You can see where the villlagers who remained moved up the mountains to restart their lives. About an hours round trip, it's well worth it.
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Date of experience: June 2019
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No wildlife to see on the river. Interesting commentary from the guide. Terrible toilets at the destination. Fun music and dancing show by local people at the destination pontoon.
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Date of experience: March 2019
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Take a small 100 person excursion boat (offered with most river cruises) and Sanpan with 30 people if weather is good to explore far into the Gorges. It’s gorgeous! The month of November offers stunning landscape of red maple trees and local fauna. Monkeys live in the Canyon, along with wild ducks. Ancient, 2000 year old hanging coffins are visible along with spectacular limestone, jade and granit cliffs.…
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Date of experience: November 2018
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Up close and personal with the great geography. Lovely scenery including a small village and s hanging coffin Only takes about an hour and is well worth the time to visit. Quite relaxing. If in a river cruise you will likely be offered this opportunity otherwise I think it may be hard to do.…
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Date of experience: October 2018
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We toured the Lesser Three Gorges in small river boats. You really got up close and personal with cliffs and all they hold.
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Date of experience: June 2017
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