China's land drops off in escarpments eastward to the ocean, letting in humid air currents and leading many rivers eastward. Among the 220,000 kilometers of rivers the Changjiang , Huanghe and Zhujiang are the most famous. Yangtze River Basin is the cradle of Chinese civilization[/url]
Beijing Day TourChina has beautiful scenery, with mountains and ranges, highlands, plains, basins, and hills. The highlands and hill regions account for 65 percent of the country's total land mass, and there are more than 2,000 lakes. The highest mountain peak is (Everest) in Tibet, the highest in the world, 8,848 meters above sea level; the lowest point is the Basin, 154 meters below sea level.as the many cultural-historical sites along the banks of the Yangtze River attest. a cruise up/down the Yangtze, is something that any tourist to the region would not want to miss, as it offers unique encounters with China's rich cultural heritage as well as some spectacular vistas that will remain forever etched in one's memory. to explore the Yangtze River, and to explore China's brilliant ancient culture.
