Gonggashan is also
called Snow Mountain. Gonggashan is a mountain capped with snow all year along located in
Sichuan Province. Its name came from Tibetan language, meaning the silver-snowing
mountain. In that area, Tibetan people and Han people have been living together for many
years. Added to famous President Cruise Line on Yangtze River, this ship was built in 1996
in accordance to a 3 star international standard. 76.1 meters long and 13.8 meters wide
with a draft of 2.5 meters, it is equipped with two engines up to 1960 h.p in total and is
able to sail from Chongqing to Wuhan all the year around at a speed of 30 km per hour.Interior
decorations of the Snow Mountain came from inspirations of both Tibetan and Han cultures.
For those westerners that are keen on Tibetan people and their living style, religion and
arts, this cruiser and aboard life could provide them more to learn without having to fly
to Tibet. Eventually, the Snow Mountain already earned a fame for it unique
Buddha-Prostrate Room, delicious foods and colorful ashore or aboard programs.
There are 2 presidential suites, 2 deluxe suites and 49 standard rooms, all with
elegant layouts and magnificent decorations. Many up-to-date facilities and amenities are
included, such as bar & coffee shop, ballroom, gift shop, numerous observation areas,
barber-shop, gym, business center, sauna rooms, etc. Services provided are catering and
exchange, laundry, medical treatment, postal, ashore and aboard guide, safe box, room
service and many more to mention. Foods in Chinese style and in western style are also
well prepared.
Though a 3-star rating cruiser, the crew of the Snow Mountain wanted to promise you a
first-rate service guaranteed by its extraordinary installment and management. During
2003, it carries a line between Shashi and Chongqing.
Standard cabin area: 16 sq. m
