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Yangzi River Cruise
Snow, melting from the world's 'third pole' at the high-altitude Tibet-Qinghai
plateau, is the source of China's mighty, life-giving Yangzi. The country's
longest river, it surges from west to east across the nation before pouring into
the Pacific. It reaches a crescendo with the Three Gorges, carved out over the
millennia by the persistence of the powerful waters. The gorges are a magnifi-
cent spectacle and a Yangzi River cruise (
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) is a chance to hang up
your travelling hat, take a seat and leisurely watch the drama unfold.
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