Jangtze River Cruise

It was always our plan to make the Jangtze River Cruise before 2008/9 when it will be completely flooded by the Three Georges Dam Project. This has been somewhat controversial in the number of people it has displaced, and has had many problems along the way. We feel we were a little bit duped, since a lot of the flooding has already happened – up to around 150 meters above the normal level. There are still another 25 meters to go… Saying that, it was a huge success, and the scenery was breath taking. Even with the flooding, the sheer magnitude of the gorges was overwhelming.

Despite some high-price excursions to tacky places, it is still much recommended. Jef fell in love with a middle age Chinese woman there – or was it the other way around… It would be a crime not to mention the sterling performances on the Karaoke floor by many of our guests (Lee was too chicken!)