The Song-Dynasty-Style Cruise Ship “Diaoyucheng” Will Sail in Late December

By Xinyi Li, EDITOR

The Song-Dynasty-Style cruise “Diaoyucheng” will begin operation on December 15. Meanwhile, tourists can appreciate the waterfronts of 3 rivers – the Jialing River, the Fu River, and the Qu River. With the low cost of RMB 9.9, visitors can get on board. In addition, visitors can experience the beautiful scenery of the three rivers, along with the banks.

The imitated Song-Dynasty-Style cruise “Diaoyucheng” will begin operation on December 15 (design sketch)

The Cruise Ship promotes the Platform for Tourism

It will boost the development of water tourism and fully develop the related resources in Hechuan District. Additionally, Hechuan District, cooperating with Chongqing Shipping (Group) Co., Ltd. of Chongqing Transportation Holdings (Group) Co., Ltd., established Chongqing Hechuan Cruise Ship Co., Ltd. With the investment of RMB 100 million, it focuses on building a platform for Hechuan’s water tourism. In the meantime, the platform is also for Chongqing’s mountain-river tourism.

Visitors can take a break inside the ship

According to the introduction of Qin Jianguo, Director of Tourism Development Commission of Hechuan District, the project mainly covers the establishment of water tourism projects including sightseeing cruises, water buses, caravan bases, and yacht clubs. Currently, the Phase I of the project is nearing completion.

The private rooms also open to the public

Moreover, featuring the ancient style of the Song dynasty, the ship is 50 meters long and 12 meters wide. This passenger ship, with night services for the voyage on the three rivers in Hechuan District, can accommodate 300 tourists. It boasts innovative design and complete functions, as well as a lot of outdoor areas for visiting. Furthermore, there is a three-story superstructure on deck, enabling visitors to enjoy sightseeing, recreation and leisure activities on the ship.

The cruise ship at night (design sketch)

Additionally, from December 25, 2018, to January 25, 2019, “Diaoyucheng” Cruise Ship will have a trial trip.

Price:

Those with student ID cards and Hechuan’s residents with ID cards can enjoy the trip on the three rivers with a discount of RMB 9.9/person. For other tourists, the price is RMB 15/person for day tourism and RMB 20/person for night services. After the trial operation, the ticket will resume at half price: RMB 30/person during the daytime and RMB 40/person at night.

Schedule:

The ship is scheduled at 2:30-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-8:00 p.m. The specific information will be adjusted and announced according to the season.

Source: CQCB