Day 18
At last, it was time for us to visit the Three Gorges at Yangtze River! We had to meet at 620am at the bus pick up point. Results were out in the morning too! So most of us were checking results for our semester before heading out. Some were disappointed, some were happy/sad. But that didn't stop us from having fun at Three gorges none the less :) After meeting up, we boarded the bus and headed down to the Three Gorges dam, which took us about 4hours or so to get there. We had lunch first before having a tour around the three gorges dam. Enjoy the pictures below! They are not in order though!
At last, it was time for us to visit the Three Gorges at Yangtze River! We had to meet at 620am at the bus pick up point. Results were out in the morning too! So most of us were checking results for our semester before heading out. Some were disappointed, some were happy/sad. But that didn't stop us from having fun at Three gorges none the less :) After meeting up, we boarded the bus and headed down to the Three Gorges dam, which took us about 4hours or so to get there. We had lunch first before having a tour around the three gorges dam. Enjoy the pictures below! They are not in order though!
Listening to music on the boring 4hour bus ride
When i got hungry on the bus :P Roy looks jealous of my yummy biscuits. HAHA
Our sumptious lunch!
When we reached the Three Gorges Dam, we had a tour around the whole place. It was a pretty nice visit as we saw many interesting sights and nice sceneries. They even have a park there for people to walk around and enjoy nature. Below are some of the pictures(not really in order)
When we reached the Three Gorges Dam, we had a tour around the whole place. It was a pretty nice visit as we saw many interesting sights and nice sceneries. They even have a park there for people to walk around and enjoy nature. Below are some of the pictures(not really in order)KFC wanna be!
Random photo. Rock climbing at three gorges. HAHA
Interesting signboard at the entrance of the park
Interesting signboard at the entrance of the park
When we entered the park, we saw many tourist walking around and looking at the scenery. It was pretty interesting. So we walked around and explored the place ourselves too!
Another random shot. Roy and me jumping
Matrix in the making
After that, we went to a room where they showed us the overview of the whole dam. It was really huge in terms of the land area it occupied
After enjoying ourselves at the park and all, we headed off for our dinner at a nearby restaurant. The food was average, but better than nothing!
Restaurant that we ate our dinner at.
After having dinner, it was time for us to board the cruise! So we all gathered at the entrance and waited for the cruise to arrive. We were all pretty hyped up and excited to take a look at our "home" for the next 2nights!
Just for Laughs!
This was seen at the entrance, just before we boarded the ship.
"Please Shou your ferry tickets". HAHA.
After we entered, we were shown to our rooms. It was a little uncomfortable as the aircons were either spoilt or blowing out smelly air, and the cruise was quite dirty and all. So the rooms were really stuffy and for some, smelly. But that did not really affect us. We took the cupboard panel and sticked it out of the window so that when the wind outside hit the panel, it will come into our room :D So our room was not so hot after all! After unloading all our stuff in the room, we walked around and went to the top deck to take a look. The shop in the cruise were a little overpriced too! After exploring, we were all tired and we went to sleep! :)
Our rooms
Day 19!
We got up really early at about 5:30am for breakfast on board. After that, we were already at a city out of Hubei province. We visited Haidi Cheng.rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr2.r1 It was like an imitation of the Great Wall of China. The scenery was really nice as well! There was a museum which showed a replica of the suspended coffins too. Really interesting. Below are some pictures!
Toilet :)
Another random shot. Roy and me jumping
Matrix in the making
After that, we went to a room where they showed us the overview of the whole dam. It was really huge in terms of the land area it occupied
After enjoying ourselves at the park and all, we headed off for our dinner at a nearby restaurant. The food was average, but better than nothing!Restaurant that we ate our dinner at.
After having dinner, it was time for us to board the cruise! So we all gathered at the entrance and waited for the cruise to arrive. We were all pretty hyped up and excited to take a look at our "home" for the next 2nights!Just for Laughs!
This was seen at the entrance, just before we boarded the ship.
"Please Shou your ferry tickets". HAHA.
After we entered, we were shown to our rooms. It was a little uncomfortable as the aircons were either spoilt or blowing out smelly air, and the cruise was quite dirty and all. So the rooms were really stuffy and for some, smelly. But that did not really affect us. We took the cupboard panel and sticked it out of the window so that when the wind outside hit the panel, it will come into our room :D So our room was not so hot after all! After unloading all our stuff in the room, we walked around and went to the top deck to take a look. The shop in the cruise were a little overpriced too! After exploring, we were all tired and we went to sleep! :)Our rooms
Day 19!
We got up really early at about 5:30am for breakfast on board. After that, we were already at a city out of Hubei province. We visited Haidi Cheng.rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr2.r1 It was like an imitation of the Great Wall of China. The scenery was really nice as well! There was a museum which showed a replica of the suspended coffins too. Really interesting. Below are some pictures!
Toilet :)
Edy, Roy, Mingyu, Me, ChongSian(Left to right). Just before we crossed the bridge
Group B photo! Daniel, Me, YokeMay, Edy(left to right)
Taking a rest before walking further up
Our entrance tickets to haidi cheng!
Group photo!
More group photos
Roy, Eshlyn, Alvin, Edy, Me, Mingyu, ChongSian (Left to right)
Nice scenery!:D
Our cruise
Some china locals using machines to manufacture combs
After walking for about 1hour plus. It was time to leave! So before leaving, we took a group MDE photo! :)
MDE OIP Batch 3(Some missing unfortunately). Before leaving Baidi Cheng.
Random sceneries on the way back
more sceneries
Taking a rest before walking further up
Our entrance tickets to haidi cheng!
Group photo!
More group photos
Roy, Eshlyn, Alvin, Edy, Me, Mingyu, ChongSian (Left to right)Nice scenery!:D
Our cruise
Some china locals using machines to manufacture combs
After walking for about 1hour plus. It was time to leave! So before leaving, we took a group MDE photo! :)MDE OIP Batch 3(Some missing unfortunately). Before leaving Baidi Cheng.
Random sceneries on the way back
more sceneries
It got really hot when we were back on the cruise for some reason. So most of us climbed out of the windows, sitting on the ledge at the side of the cruise. It was super cooling as the wind was blowing nonstop as the cruise was moving :)
At the side ledge of the cruise
After a 2hour rest or so, it was time for us to head to 神农溪. So we switched to another boat, which took us to the stream. Along the way, the scenery that we saw was super nice. Below are some pictures. enjoy!
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Along the way, something caught my eye. Just when i thought that no one would be living on the side of these streams, i saw some locals burning dried tree branches.
An old man rowing his sampan 
Some of us at the top of the boat!
More random photos on the boat :)
Me, ChongSian, Roy(left to right)
Chongsian, why so serious! HAHA. kidding. we were supposed to give a serious face for fun but roy and i ended up giving a retarded face for fun
More sceneries!
At the side ledge of the cruise
After a 2hour rest or so, it was time for us to head to 神农溪. So we switched to another boat, which took us to the stream. Along the way, the scenery that we saw was super nice. Below are some pictures. enjoy!scenery1
Along the way, something caught my eye. Just when i thought that no one would be living on the side of these streams, i saw some locals burning dried tree branches.
An old man rowing his sampan 
Some of us at the top of the boat!
More random photos on the boat :)
Me, ChongSian, Roy(left to right)
Chongsian, why so serious! HAHA. kidding. we were supposed to give a serious face for fun but roy and i ended up giving a retarded face for fun
More sceneries!
Last group photo before we reached.
After about 40minutes or so, we reached our destination! We saw many boatmen and their boats. They were all prepared and ready to take us down the river stream.
The many boats for taking us down the stream
The boat i took!
After about 40minutes or so, we reached our destination! We saw many boatmen and their boats. They were all prepared and ready to take us down the river stream.The many boats for taking us down the stream
The boat i took!
After the boatmen rowed for about 20minutes down the river stream, they jumped off and started to use ropes to pull our boats. Some real hard work going on here! 4 man pulling about 17people on a boat. It looked really tough!
4boatmens pulling the boat
The boatmens rowing the boat
Roy, Me, Xanier(left to right). At the back of the boat.
4boatmen pulling another boat
Along the way, the river had some mist floating on the surface
After getting off the boat, we took a group-boat picture. Together with our tour guide for the short river trip.
On the way back to the cruise. More sceneries
4boatmens pulling the boat
The boatmens rowing the boat
Roy, Me, Xanier(left to right). At the back of the boat.
4boatmen pulling another boatAlong the way, the river had some mist floating on the surfaceAfter getting off the boat, we took a group-boat picture. Together with our tour guide for the short river trip. On the way back to the cruise. More sceneries
Picture taken of us on the boat. The china locals printed it and sold it to us.
Standing at the side of the boat, enjoying the scenery
Standing at the side of the boat, enjoying the scenery
After we got back to the cruise, we were all tired. Polim fell asleep while taking photos :) and we put a potato at his mouth jus for fun. HAHA. that clown.
As night came, we were told we were going to pass 5 gates, which takes about 1hour per gate. So to kill time while waiting for us to reach the Dam gates,we played cards! Xanier did not want to play so she played tap-of-war on my itouch.
Our gambling den. hahaha kidding. The room we played cards in!
As night came, we were told we were going to pass 5 gates, which takes about 1hour per gate. So to kill time while waiting for us to reach the Dam gates,we played cards! Xanier did not want to play so she played tap-of-war on my itouch.Our gambling den. hahaha kidding. The room we played cards in!
Suspended coffin in one of the holes at the side of the cliffs. You start to wonder how did it get there.
After awhile, we finally reached the Dam gates(sounds wrong, but yea) :P.
Entrance of the dam gates
Many boats gathering as well, waiting for the next gate to open. This is the level we drop after each gate that we pass.
After that, we all went to sleep, and woke up early at about 530am for breakfast. After that we had to pack and leave the cruise and head back to our hostels! After we got back, it was free and easy for the rest of the day.
Thats all for day 18/19/20! Hope you readers enjoy the post :)
REFLECTIONS!
This trip was really an eye-opener for me. I really enjoyed it and i've learnt that in life, so long as you're happy thats all that matters. The boatmen did not earn much, but they were happy just pulling people up and down the streams. This really taught me that being happy is most important and that by being happy we will be able to get through our daily life.
Also, many people are not as fortunate as most of us, thus we should appreciate and be happy with what we have currently. Though the cruise was not really comfortable, we still enjoyed the trip. This really taught me that things do not always have to be of good quality and class in order for it to be enjoyable. The cruise was not that good but we still enjoyed it!
Entrance of the dam gates
Many boats gathering as well, waiting for the next gate to open. This is the level we drop after each gate that we pass.
After that, we all went to sleep, and woke up early at about 530am for breakfast. After that we had to pack and leave the cruise and head back to our hostels! After we got back, it was free and easy for the rest of the day.Thats all for day 18/19/20! Hope you readers enjoy the post :)
REFLECTIONS!
This trip was really an eye-opener for me. I really enjoyed it and i've learnt that in life, so long as you're happy thats all that matters. The boatmen did not earn much, but they were happy just pulling people up and down the streams. This really taught me that being happy is most important and that by being happy we will be able to get through our daily life.
Also, many people are not as fortunate as most of us, thus we should appreciate and be happy with what we have currently. Though the cruise was not really comfortable, we still enjoyed the trip. This really taught me that things do not always have to be of good quality and class in order for it to be enjoyable. The cruise was not that good but we still enjoyed it!
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