Vacation on the Yangtse River, China with Asian Vacations, Inc.

The longest river in Asia and also the fourth longest in the world, the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) flows for 3,400 miles (5,500km) from the Kunlun Mountains of Tibet in western China to the East China Sea just north of Shanghai, crossing 12 of China's provinces and autonomous regions. More than three quarters of the river's course runs through mountains. Beginning in the relatively level Tibetan Highlands, it descends to cut through snowcapped mountains with elevations of 16,000 feet (4,900 m). Leaving Sichuan, the Yangtze enters the beautiful but dangerous Three Gorges, a stretch of about 120 miles (193km). The Highlights at Three Gorges, include stretches of majestic cliffs and spectacular scenery, along with ancient towns and remote villages, affording an opportunity to see life as it is lived in the heartland of the world's most populous nation. You will also have an opportunity to see the world's largest dam project, which will eventually bring many changes to this dynamic region.

Benefits of the Three Gorges Project
1. Flood control: The middle and lower reaches of Yangtze River is constantly suffered by heavily flood for hundreds of years. With a 22.15 billion cubic meters of flood control storage capacity of the reservoir. the Jingjiang River Section. a most critical section in flood control. will be able to raise its flood control capability from the present 10-year frequency to the 100-year. Even should a 1,000-year frequency or over flood occur. the vast plains on both sides of this river section. with the regulation of the project and with the assistance of appropriate operation of the flood diversification and retention works. would be kept from destruction which might occur the to the breaching of the main levees along the section without this project.
2. Power Generation: Being provided with total installation of generating capacity of 18,200 MW. and with an average annual output of 847 TW. h. the Three Gorges Project will supply a large proportion of its electricity. This means a replacement of 40 to 50 million tons of raw coal combustion each year. And this reliable. cheap and renewable energy will play a very important role in the development of economy and prevention of environmental pollution.
3. Navigation Improvement: The 660km long waterway from Yichang city to Chongqing Municipality will obviously be improved after the completion of the water reservoir. making it possible for 10,000 tons of barge fleet to sail upstream directly to the harbors of Chongqing. Thus. an increase of annual one way navigation capacity from present 10 million tons to 50 million tons and a decrease of 35-37% for navigation cost will be reached.

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Yangtze River Cruise I - Beijing Origin	10D/9N	Covering Beijing, Chongqing, Wuhan, Shanghai. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise II - Beijing Origin	11D/10N	Covering Beijing, Chongqing, Wuhan, Guilin. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise III - Beijing Origin	12D/11N	Covering Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Wuhan, Shanghai. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise IV - Beijing Origin	13D/12N	Covering Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Wuhan, Shanghai, Suzhou, Shanghai. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise V - Beijing Origin	15D/14N	Covering Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Wuhan, Shanghai, Wuxi, Suzhou, Shanghai. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise VI - Beijing Origin	14D/13N	Covering Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Wuhan, Guilin, Shanghai. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise VII - Beijing Origin	15D/14N	Covering Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Wuhan, Guilin, Suzhou, Shanghai. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise VIII - Beijing Origin	17D/16N	Covering Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Wuhan, Guilin, Shanghai, Wuxi, Suzhou, Shanghai. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise IX - Beijing Origin	12D/11N	Covering Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Chongqing, Wuhan. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise X - Beijing Origin	13D/12N	Covering Beijing, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xian, Guilin. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise XI - Beijing Origin	15D/14N	Covering Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xian, Guilin. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise XII - Beijing Origin	16D/15N	Covering Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xian, Guilin. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise XIII - Beijing Origin	17D/16N	Covering Beijing, Shanghai, Wuxi, Suzhou, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xian, Guilin. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise I - Shanghai Origin	13D/12N	Shanghai, Wuxi, Suzhou, Wuhan, Chongqing, Beijing. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise II - Shanghai Origin	13D/12N	Shanghai, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xian, Beijing. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise III - Shanghai Origin	14D/13N	Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xian, Beijing. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise IV - Shanghai Origin	15D/14N	Shanghai, Wuxi, Suzhou, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xian, Beijing. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise V - Shanghai Origin	15D/14N	Shanghai, Guilin, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xian, Beijing. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise VI - Shanghai Origin	16D/15N	Shanghai, Suzhou, Guilin, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xian, Beijing. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise VII - Shanghai Origin	17D/16N	Shanghai, Wuxi, Suzhou, Guilin, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xian, Beijing. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise VIII - Shanghai Origin	12D/11N	Shanghai, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xian, Guilin. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise IX - Shanghai Origin	13D/12N	Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xian, Guilin. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes
Yangtze River Cruise X - Shanghai Origin	14D/13N	Shanghai, Wuxi, Suzhou, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xian, Guilin. Click here for Tour Details. See Notes