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The longest river in China - yangtze river

Yangtze River is the longest river in China and Asia. It is 6397 km. It originates from Tanggula Mountain in Qinghai – Tibetan Plateau. Yangtze River is the third longest river in the world, inferior to the Nile and the Amazon. It feeds the great Chinese Nation, so it is considered to be the "Mother River" of China. The Yangtze River flows across 13 provinces, with many branches, such as Min River, Wu River, Xiang River, Han River, Huangpu River, etc, of which the Han River is the longest one. The Yangtze River area is a huge barn in China. The output of rice is up to 70% of the sum in China. It makes great contribution to the economic and agricultural development of China.

Civilizations of the Yangtze River Valley:

There are a lot of sites found in Yangtze River Valley, and the most famous one is the Wu Mountain Daxi Culture. The excavated articles include many producing tools, such as barb and fishing net. It shows Chinese people have explored many ways to go to the civilization period.

Impotance of the Yangtze River:

First, the Yangtze River is the main river to transport people and cargo. It blends the main cities and ports into a big transportation net. In 2005, the quantity of shipments becomes the No.1 in the world.
Second, the total number of the power the Yangtze River holds in store is exceed 0.2 billion KW. It must make great contributions to the people’s life along the river.
Third, the fishery resources are abundant in the Yangtze River area. It has about 500 kinds of fish.

Three Gorges:

There are a lot of sites found in Yangtze River Valley, and the most famous one is the Wu Mountain Daxi Culture. The excavated articles include many producing tools, such as barb and fishing net. It shows Chinese people have explored many ways to go to the civilization period.

Tourist Attractions Surrounded by Yangtze River:

There are a lot of historical and cultural sites along the Yangtze River, such as Baidicheng, Fengdu Ghost City, Shibaozhai at Zhongxian County, the Yellow Crane Tower, and Yueyang Tower, etc.
Cruising on the Yangtze River may enjoy the splendid landscape along the banks, and visitors may also visit the famous scenic spots along the Yangtze River. Cruising the Yangtze River is just like going into a wonderful scenery corridor. Except for the popular tourist destinations in China, such as Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guilin (cruising the Li River), and the Yangtze River cruise is qualified for your next travel destination!

Below is a famous poem about the Yangtze River written by Mao Zedong
The Yangtze River
I have just drunk the waters of Changsha
And come to eat the fish of Wuchang.
Now I am swimming across the great Yangtze, Looking afar to the open sky of Chu.
Let the wind blow and waves beat,
Better far than idly strolling in a courtyard.
Today I am at ease.
"It was by a stream that the Master said--
'Thus do things flow away!' "
Sails move with the wind.
Tortoise and Snake are still.
Great plans are afoot:
A bridge will fly to span the north and south,
Turning a deep chasm into a thoroughfare;
Walls of stone will stand upstream to the west
To hold back Wushan's clouds and rain
Till a smooth lake rises in the narrow gorges.
The mountain goddess if she is still there
Will marvel at a world so changed.
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