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How to get fromLijiang to Three Gorges Damby train, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lijiang to Three Gorges Dam by train, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chongqing North to Yichang Easttrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Yichang East to Three Gorges Damtaxi taxi
    16h 27m
    ¥809–1,176

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chongqing North to Xingshantrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Xingshan to Three Gorges Damtaxi taxi
    19h 46m
    ¥924–1,141

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Dali to Chongqing Westtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Chongqing to Maoping port Yichangferry ferry
    3d 14h

  4. Drive  1,537.3 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Three Gorges Damcar car 1,537.3 km
    18h 11m
    ¥1,299–1,876

  5. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane plane LJG - YIH
    2. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    12h 20m
    ¥1,049–5,603

  6. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Yichang Sanxia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane plane DIG - YIH
    3. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    10h 17m
    ¥1,275–6,209

  7. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jingzhou Shashi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS)plane plane LJG - SHS
    2. Take the train from Jingzhou to Yichang Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    11h 22m
    ¥861–4,015

  8. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS)plane plane LJG - WDS
    2. Take the taxi from Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) to Three Gorges Damtaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    ¥2,320–4,370

  9. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Enshi Xujiaping Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH)plane plane LJG - ENH
    2. Take the train from Enshi to Yichang Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam Visitor Centerbus bus
    12h
    ¥951–4,494

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket¥984Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,899.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Three Gorges Dam, China?

There is no direct connection from Lijiang to Three Gorges Dam. However, you can take the taxi to Lijiang, take the train to Kunming, take the train to Chongqing West, walk to Chongqing West, take the subway to S. Square of Chongqing N. station, walk to Chongqing North, take the train to Yichang East, then take the taxi to Three Gorges Dam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kunming Station, walk to Kunming, take the train to Chongqing West, walk to Chongqing West, take the bus to S. Square of Chongqing N. station, walk to Chongqing North, take the train to Xingshan, then take the taxi to Three Gorges Dam.

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