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1、Yangtze River The mighty Yangtze,largest river in China,is said to be the cradle of Chinese civilization.The Ten Thousand Li River flows 6.300 kilometres from the snowy heights of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the East China Sea,just north of Shanghai.The location of Yangtze River in ChinaYangtze Riv

2、er WeatherAs the third largest river in the world and with a length of 6,307 kilometers(3,900 miles),the Yangtze River runs through eleven provinces.Situated in the subtropics with latitude of 30 degree north,the weather on Yangtze River features strong wind,humid and less sunshine.The average tempe

3、rature in July is about 30 C(90F)and lowest in January is about 10 C(50F).In summer,there is often thunder storms and heavy rain.The level of water in the river is higher from July and September,while winter is cold and water level lower.Yangtze CultureChang Jiang has always been a major means of tr

4、ansport and has a colorful and exciting history.Apart from the beautiful Scenery,you will enjoy a lot from the particular local culture like:Burial Custom,Festivals,Ghost City,Peddlers,Relics,Remains and the Trackers.The History of the Yangtze RiverWinding across 3,988 miles(6,418)of China the Yangt

5、ze River is the third longest rive in the world.It begins its journey at the Qinhai-Tibet Plateau and ends at the East China Sea.The Yangtze River has a rich ecosystem,fascinating history,and is the most important river in China.Where does the Yangtze River start and end?As the longest river in Asia

6、 and 3rd longest river in the world,the yangtze originates on the south west side Mt Geladandong,which is the tallest peak in the Danggula Mountains on Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.The Tuotuo River is source of the Yangtze River.Han River is the longest tributary of the Yangtze River.It joins with The Gr

7、and Canal in Nanjing City.It finally empties into East Sea at Shanghai.The river is 6,397km(3975 mile)long and covers an area of about 1,8 million sq km.Its upstream is from the source to Yichang City in Hubei Province and the currents are dangerous.The midstream part extends from Yichang to Hukou C

8、ounty in Jiangxi Province where it forms many tributaries and lakes.Between Hukou County and the estuary is known as the downstream part.The river is wide.Chongming Island sits in the estuary.The Yangtze River passes through 10 provinces including Qinghai,Tibet,Sichuan,Yunnan,Hubei,Hunan,Jiangxi,Anh

9、ui,Jiangsu and Shanghai.The largest and most important cities on the river are Chongqing,Wuhan,Nanjing and Shanghai.The Three Gorges is renown as the most beautiful and famous section along the Yangtze River.It commences at White Emperor City in Fengjie County,Chongqing City and ends at Nanjin Pass.The Three Gorges are Qutang Gorge,Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge and cover a distance of 191km(119 miles)and are on the list of top 10 attractions in China.Thank you!