Core Insights - The Three Gorges Ship Lift is the largest and most technically challenging vertical ship lift in the world, with a maximum lifting height of 113 meters, allowing 3,000-ton vessels to transit quickly through the dam in an elevator-like manner [2] - The tourism route "Two Dams and One Gorge" has seen a significant increase in popularity, with July recording a monthly passenger volume of 86,400, setting a historical high for monthly passenger traffic [2] - The cumulative passenger volume has increased from 1 million to 2 million in just 1 year and 7 months, establishing a global record for similar projects [2] Industry Impact - Since its trial operation in 2016, the Three Gorges Ship Lift has safely operated nearly 50,000 times, facilitating the passage of over 30,000 vessels and achieving a freight volume exceeding 19 million tons [4] - The ship lift not only supports the transportation of essential goods in the southwestern region but also promotes economic development along the route through a "transportation + tourism" model, successfully transforming a "hardcore transportation facility" into a popular tourism IP [4]
“两坝一峡”旅游线路热度持续走高:三峡升船机累计客运量突破200万人次
Yang Shi Wang·2025-08-15 10:05