Intersting facts of Yangtze River

For centuries, the Yangtze River China best tours has provided residents of China with the necessities of life. Whether that be fresh water, a source of nourishment of anything else, people throughout China have adored this spectacle of nature. Here are some interesting facts about the Yangtze River to keep in mind when booking a tour of China:
The Yangtze River is the largest river in China and the third longest in the world behind the Nile in Africa and the Amazon in South America.
The grain produced in the Yangtze River Basin produces enough for half of the nation, 70% of which is rice.
The water network of the Yangtze River covers about 694,983 square miles, or 18.8% of the land area in China.
In 1957, the first bridge (Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge China tour deals) across the Yangtze River was built. Prior to this, the only convenient way across the river was by ferry for most residents.
Activity along the Yangtze has been traced back as far as 27,000 years ago. This discovery has initiated debate over the origin of the Chinese people.
In 1342, historical records show that the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province ran dry. Water disappeared and the riverbed became completely visible. This happened again on January 13, 1954.
The Yangtze River is home to two critically endangered species: The Chinese Alligator and the Chinese Paddlefish. In December 2006, the Chinese River Dolphin was declared extinct, however a sighting soon afterwards reversed this declaration (see if you can spot one on one of our Yangtze River tour)
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