What is the difference between the upstream and downstream?
There are no material differences whether you sail from Chongqing to Yichang/Wuhan (going downstream) or from Yichang/Wuhan to Chongqing (going upstream). In the cruises of both directions, the ship tries to pass the most splendid part of the gorges in the day time. However, the following differences are still worth considering when you decide which to take.