In the morning of April 5,2009, the Three Gorges Dam crest re-opened to domestic and foreign tourists. Yangtze River Three Gorges Tourism Company said it will implement stricter security screening measures to ensure the security of visitors and the top of the dam after the opening.
According to reports, the current top of the dam area open to visitors, like last year, is limited to the left bank of the dam crest length of 100 meters and a width of 5 meters range. Tourists can take the car battery on board the dam, the sluice section of the designated area off to tour, take pictures, stay about 20 minutes.