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 In the Snow covered heights of the Kunlun Mountains in Tibet rises Asia's biggest river the might Yangtze. As the World third largest river the Yangtze paves its way through 6300 kilometers a breathtaking Landscape until it mouth north of Shanghai into the China Sea.
And if you like, it takes you for a while on a cruise through the outstanding scenery of the Three Gorges. Over a million tourists every year take the chance to enter one of the luxurious Cruise liners to see the Yangtze cutting its way through the precipices of the Qutang, Wuxia and Xiling Gorges.
These cruise is a highlight of every journey through China and a must see in everyone's life. To stand on the sun deck and watch the steeps sliding into the Yangtze is as impressive as standing in front of the biggest Construction site of modern ages.
 The Three Gorges Dam is with a length of 2,3 kilometer, a height of 185 meter the biggest of its kind. Fully operated in 2009 it will dam the Yangtze River to 175 meter above see level and produce the energy of 18 nuclear power stations. But that’s only one example of the many sights you will see along your cruise.
The Chang Jiang, how the Chinese call the Yangtze River, is also known as cradle of Chinese civilization. Its life spending water masses supported early culture development. Witnesses of these dynasties can be found in various cultural sites along the Yangtze.
Enjoy the daytrips to sights like the Fengdu Ghost City with its bizarre ghost figures. Let some Trackers drag you in a boot through the Three Lesser Gorges like the used to do for hundreds of years. Or visit the White Emperors City to get an unforgettable view at the Qutang Gorge.
So join a cruise and let the Chang Jiang enchant you on its way through the Three Gorges.
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