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There are 12 ways to get from Lijiang to Three Gorges Dam by train, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain
    3. Take the train from Chongqing North to Yichang Easttrain
    4. Take the taxi from Yichang East to Three Gorges Damtaxi
    16h 35m

  2. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)planeLJG - WUH
    2. Take the train from Hankou to Yichang Easttrain
    3. Take the taxi from Yichang East to Three Gorges Damtaxi
    8h 44m
    ¥882–3,888

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Guiyang Northtrain
    3. Take the train from Guiyang North to Changsha Southtrain
    4. Take the bus from Changsha South to Jingzhoubus
    5. Take the train from Jingzhou to Yichang Easttrain
    6. Take the taxi from Yichang East to Three Gorges Damtaxi
    23h 16m
    ¥946–1,163

  4. Bus, train, ferry

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

  5. Drive 1,563.5 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Three Gorges Damcar1,563.5 km
    17h 48m
    ¥1,394–2,013

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Kunming

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Chongqing to Maoping port Yichangferry
    3d 16h

  7. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Yichang Sanxia Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)planeDIG - YIH
    3. Take the taxi from Gezhouba Hotel to Three Gorges Damtaxi
    11h 18m
    ¥1,510–6,750

  8. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jingzhou Shashi Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS)planeLJG - SHS
    2. Take the train from Jingzhou to Yichang Easttrain
    3. Take the taxi from Yichang East to Three Gorges Damtaxi
    9h 14m
    ¥992–4,272

  9. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Xiangyang Liuji Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN)planeLJG - XFN
    2. Take the train from Xiangyang east to Xingshantrain
    3. Take the taxi from Xingshan to Three Gorges Damtaxi
    7h 38m
    ¥1,117–4,573

  10. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)planeLJG - YIH
    2. Take the taxi from Gezhouba Hotel to Three Gorges Damtaxi
    7h 51m
    ¥1,030–4,760

  11. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Yichang Sanxia Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)planeKMG - YIH
    3. Take the taxi from Gezhouba Hotel to Three Gorges Damtaxi
    10h 12m

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

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS)planeLJG - WDS
    2. Take the taxi from Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) to Three Gorges Damtaxi
    8h 48m
    ¥2,870–8,220

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,308Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Guiyang North, take the train to Changsha South, walk to Changsha South, take the bus to Jingzhou, walk to Jingzhou, take the train to Yichang East, then take the taxi to Three Gorges Dam.

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