Ports of Call

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Discover with Us - Before learning more details about the amazing Yangtze River, it is suggested that you study this quick guide of the Yangtze River Cruise.

Scenic Spots by Ports - Here we offer you all the wonderful landscapes that the Yangtze River Cruises pass through according to the different cities and provinces.

Yangtze River

Traversing eleven provinces of China, the Yangtze River divides China into northern and southern parts. Winding 3,900 miles, it is the largest river in China and the third largest in the world after the Nile in Africa and the Amazon in South America. Originating from the Tanggula Range in Qinghai Province, the Yangtze River flows into the East Sea from Shanghai. Branches of the Yangtze River include Min River, Jialing River, Wu River, Xiang River, Gan River and Huangpu River. In Jiangsu Province, it meets the Grand Canal in Zhenjiang City.

The Yangtze River is divided into three reaches including the upper, middle and lower reaches. Each reach has different characters and scenery.

Upper reaches refers to the section above the Yichang City in Hubei Province. Here, it is characterized by the rapid water and numbers of shoals. From Fengjie in Chongqing to Yichang, Hubei, there is the famous Three Gorges of Yangtze River (Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge) winding about 124 miles. Also, the world water control project, the Three Gorges Dam Project is just located in Sandouping, a town in the middle section of Xiling Gorge.

Middle reaches of the Yangtze River is from Yinchang to Hukou in Jiangxi Province. The section has wide, winding water courses and slow current. 576 miles long, this section takes 14.7% of the total river and forms many lakes. Two big water systems - Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake systems are formed here.

Lower reaches starts from Hukou. The river in this section is deep and wide measuring 524 miles (13.3% of the total length). The river in Yangzhou and Zhenjiang is called Yangtze River because there is Yangtze County during this section. Now, the Yangtze River is used to refer to the whole river as a general term by westerners. Many sandbanks are formed, among which the largest is Chongming Island.

Yangtze Flavor - Here, you can learn the crafts, ethnic customs, legends and celebrities, and cultures and relics along the Yangtze River.