The Yangtze River Guide

Yangtze River, the biggest river in China, the third longest in the World (next only to the Amazon and the Nile), starts with the Tuotuo River at the Roof of the World-Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, takes in countless rivers, and flows eastward across the interior of China. With an overall length of more than 6,300 kilometers, the Yangtze River traverses eleven provinces and cities from west to east, including Qinghai, Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan, Chongqing, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu and Shanghai. It marches permanently toward the East China Sea. It cleaved a path and made its way through the mountains to have formed these uniquely beautiful, magnificent, and wonderful gorges-the Three Gorges: Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, and Xiling Gorge.

The most convenient and exciting way to travel Yangtze River is to take a cruise. Yangtze River Cruises have gained fame among world travelers and it's now one of the best river cruises in the world. Yangtze River cruises between Chongqing and Yichang / Wuhan / Shanghai are frequently-chosen travel itineraries. Travellers on a cruise can discover the Yangtze River abounding with amazing natural beauties and historic relics. Along the Yangtze River, its spectacular scenery like a painted corridor filled with historic legends, will give you a marvelous travel experience. We are proud to offer a selected guide to Yangtze River Cruise for you.

Yangtze River has numerous tributaries including Min River, Han River, Jialing River, Gan River and Huangpu River etc. Many amazing civilizations are based around great rivers. Acting as the largest water system in China, Yangtze River is historically, economically and culturally important to the country. As the longest and the most important river in China, Yangtze River, has nurtured brilliant civilization in south China. Now, becoming a popular travel destination, the Yangtze River is just like a belt, transfering the glory Chinese civilization and history to the rest of the world, improving the friendship between Chinese and the travellers from all over the world.

• The Xiling Gorge
• The Wu Gorge
• The Qutang Gorge
• White King Town
• Shibaozhai
• Three Gorges Dam
• The Ghost City of Fengdu
• Shennong Stream
• The Yangtze River
• Wanxian County