Yangtze River Cruise
(Source: english.cqnews.net)
Winding about 3,964 miles in size, Yangtze River is the largest river in China and the third largest in the world. Originating from the Tanggula Range in Qinghai Province in western China, the Yangtze River traverses 11 provinces and cities from west to east, including Qinghai, Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan, Chongqing, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu and Shanghai. Finally it pours into the East China Sea at Shanghai.
Acting as the largest water system in China, the Yangtze River is historically, economically and culturally important to the country. Yangtze has numerous tributaries including Min River, Han River, Jialing River, Gan River and Huangpu River. The Three Gorges Dam on the river is the largest dam project and hydro-electric power station in the world. Generally, people consider the Yangtze River a dividing line between North China and South China. Areas to the north and the south of the river have many differences in climate, scenery, economics, culture and folk customs.
Source: english.cqnews.net
Editor: Xu Xinlei
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