There are 4 ways to get from Shaolin Monastery to Three Gorges Dam by train, taxi, plane, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Gongyi South to Zhumadian West
- Take the train from Zhumadian West to Yichang East
- Take the taxi from Yichang East to Three Gorges Dam
7h 52m¥533–620Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shaolin Monastery to Yuzhou
- Take the train from Yuzhou to Xingshan
- Take the taxi from Xingshan to Three Gorges Dam
5h 15m¥539–633Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Gongyi South Station to Zhengzhou East
- Fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)CGO - YIH
- Take the taxi from Gezhouba Hotel to Three Gorges Dam
11h 40m¥1,520–4,756Drive 627 km
- Drive from Shaolin Monastery to Three Gorges Dam627 km
6h 50m¥560–809
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaolin Monastery to Three Gorges Dam is to train and taxi which costs ¥500 - ¥650 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shaolin Monastery to Three Gorges Dam is to taxi and train which takes 5h 15m and costs ¥500 - ¥650.
The distance between Shaolin Monastery and Three Gorges Dam is 952 km. The road distance is 627 km.
The best way to get from Shaolin Monastery to Three Gorges Dam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 52m and costs ¥500 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Shaolin Monastery to Three Gorges Dam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaolin Monastery to Three Gorges Dam is 627 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Shaolin Monastery to Three Gorges Dam.
There are one+ hotels available in Three Gorges Dam.
What companies run services between Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China and Three Gorges Dam, China?
There is no direct connection from Shaolin Monastery to Three Gorges Dam. However, you can take the taxi to Gongyi South, take the train to Zhumadian West, take the train to Yichang East, then take the taxi to Three Gorges Dam. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Yuzhou, take the train to Xingshan, then take the taxi to Three Gorges Dam.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–6,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport via Ningbo Lishe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport via Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
Train from Gongyi South to Zhumadian West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–450
Train from Zhumadian West to Yichang East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–280
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–900
Train from Yuzhou to Xingshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–800
Train from Gongyi South Station to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥42–46
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥95–140
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥95–220
Yichang Taxi
- Phone
- +86 717 635 1100
Yichang Taxi
- Phone
- +86 717 635 1100
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