River Tours threatened by Severe Drought in Guilin

Date: 2010-3-23 3:40:00 by go2c Tags: Guilin Li River Cruise

Affected by the severe drought in southwestern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, several reservoirs, including Qing Shitan on the upper reaches of the Li River at Guilin, are reporting water shortages and suspending boat traffic along the river. The tour route along the Li River has been shortened from 60 kilometers to 23 kilometers, forcing some tourist boats to stop operating. [Photo:

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Three Gorges to Have 20 more "Floating Luxury Hotels' In 3 Years

Date: 2010-3-13 3:13:00 by chinatravel Tags: Chongqing Cruise Hotel

Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality will build 20 more five-star luxury liners in three years, expanding the fleet to 34 in an aim to boost tourism of the picturesque Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, an official said Wednesday.

"We'll turn the luxury liners into tourist attractions," said Tan Xiwei, vice mayor of Chongqing, who is in Beijing attending the annual session

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Chongqing to Build 20 Luxury Cruise Ships

Date: 2010-3-12 11:00:00 by go2c Tags: Chongqing Cruise

Tan Xiwei, the deputy mayor of Chongqing, said during a recent interview that Chongqing will have 20 luxury cruise ships in three years and will develop them as a tourist destination on the Three Gorges.

According to Tan there are currently 12 five-star luxury cruise ships in Chongqing, according to Tan, and they are more popular than ordinary ones. This shows the demand for cruises f

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