The Yangtze River is of numerous scenery and also long history. Before cruising on it, you'd better be informed with some customs, celebrities and legends related to the river in order to learn the Yangtze River in a broad sense.

Yangtze River Crafts :
Crafts circulating about  Yangtze River have a long history and numerous varieties. Among them, carving works, painted pottery, bonsai, embroidery, bamboo and straw-woven products are the representative ones.

Customs along the River :
Along the river, there lived many ethnic groups whose glorious culture and custom attract many people to discover. The funeral dance and weeping marriage of Tujia minority are characteristic ones. Also, the fishermen and their fishing boat is a unique scene on the river.

Celebrities and Legends :
For thousand years, the ancient Yangtze River has nurtured numerous people and cultures, and left many interesting legends to us. Some famous celebrities related to the river are Luozu - wife of the Yellow Emperor and mother of the Chinese people, Qu Yuan - great patriotic poet, and Wang Zhaojun - contributor to ethnic relationship and one of the Chinese four ancient beauties.

Cultures and Relics along the Yangtze River :
The River embraces Bashu Culture, the culture of Jing and Chu and the culture of Wu and Yue. Along the two banks, historic relics like those in Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties can be admired. The ancient suspended wooden coffins, ancient plank road and Baiheliang (white crane ridge) can't be missed.