Timeless river of life. This vital lifeline courses 3915 miles from the glaciers of Tibet to the East China Sea at Shanghai - a vast artery teeming with the barges, ferries, ships and sampans of 200 million people who live along its shores. Villages nestled at the river banks and people still use age-old methods to do their farm work with hard-working water buffalos. The Three Gorges on the middle reaches of the river is one of the world's great natural wonders. A boat trip, through the verdant hills and mountains rising from the banks in an ever changing configuration of graceful slopes, water falls and peaks, is an unforgettable experience.
