On April 10, “Vista Harmony,” an inter-provincial resort cruise ship, docked at Dock No. 9 (Jiumatou) of Yichang Port, officially commencing operations on the Yichang-Chongqing route.

　　With a total investment of over 300 million yuan, the vessel is the flagship of inland river cruises featuring the highest level of intelligent technology. Equipped with the HarmonyOS Smart Home System, it offers a per capita spending level 20 times higher than that on traditional routes. All sailings for April and the May Day holiday period are already sold out, with an estimated 30,000 passenger trips expected in 2026. The project is set to significantly drive the upgrading and transformation of Yichang’s tourism economy. (Sanxia Daily: Reporters/Yang Jing, Correspondents/Tan Ying and Zhu Yanjun)