Yangtze Basin

“The Yangtze (pinyin: Cháng Jiāng; lit. 'long river') is the longest river in Eurasia and the third-longest in the world. It rises at Jari Hill in the Tanggula Mountains of the Tibetan Plateau and flows 6,300 km (3,915 mi) in a generally easterly direction to the East China Sea. It is the fifth-largest primary river by discharge volume in the world. Its drainage basin comprises one-fifth of the land area of China, and is home to nearly one-third of the country's population” (Wiki). See map

Geography

Connected Sites

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Classical Gardens of Suzhou Heart of the Yangtze Delta
Dazu Rock Carvings
Grand Canal Connects the Yangtze and Yellow river basins
Hubei Shennongjia This vast forest area in the middle reaches of the Yangtze basin is known for its biodiversity and unique flora and fauna.
Liangzhu Archaeological Site “Remains of an early regional state in the Yangtze River Basin dating back 5,300 to 4,300 years ago, showcasing early urban civilization”.
Lushan National Park
Mount Emei, including Leshan Giant Buddha Located in the upper Yangtze basin
Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan Dujiangyan is on the Min River, a major tributary of the Yangtze
Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries All sanctuaries are in the upper Yangtze basin
Three parallel rivers of Yunnan “features parallel courses of three of Asia's great rivers, including the Yangtze (Jinsha River section)”
West Lake “have inspired poets and artists for centuries, representing the cultural heart of the lower Yangtze”
Wudang Mountains The Wudang mountains primarily feed the Yangtze
Xidi and Hongcun “Showcase traditional architecture and rural life in the Yangtze River valley.”

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