Yangtze River 1946

Below: A man standing on the ancient track, over looking at the Yangtze River
Below: Farmers trading by the Yangtze River.
Below: A rare aerial view taken in 1946, probably one of the earliest photo of this kind about the Yangtze River

Yangtze River is the cradle of Chinese civilization, the Yangtze River Three Gorges Dam despite controversy, is still one of the highlights of Yangtze River cruise tours. A trip to the Yangtze can start from Chongqing, or Yichang, a typical tour is 3 nights cruise down the Yangtze River. Cost from £300-£600 per person, all inclusive food, sightseeing, and private balcony cabins, plus airport transfers. Check out Yangtze.com for details.