Chinese River Holidays
Rivers make an impression. Some are so powerful that they create spectacular gorges such as Tiger Leaping Gorge on the Mekong, the famous Three Gorges on the Yangtze and Nine Bends on the Jiuqu Xi River near Wuyishan in Fujian Province. Others are more sedate.
The Yellow River, known as China's Sorrow, flows through loess plains raising the level of the riverbed by as much as 15 metres above the surrounding lands, whilst the Li River near Guilin passes through an amazing landscape of limestone peaks.
Arguably China’s most dramatic river, the Yangtze has been celebrated in poetry and paintings for at least 2,000 years. It is one of China’s most important transport routes, carrying a huge amount of cargo and passengers. It is also one of China’s most formidable barriers. The world’s third longest river stretches over an ever changing landscape of deep gorges and towering mountains. The scenery is unparalleled; crystalline waters, rich forest and soaring rock formations, with so little changed for so many years.
There is no better way to experience China’s landscapes and ancient culture than on a Yangtze cruise
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