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Province State |
Region |
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| China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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The Brahmaputra River is 2900km long. It originates in Tibet and reaches the sea with the Ganges in the world's largest delta in Bangladesh. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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The river valley is at 3600m. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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Yak skin boat on the Brahmaputra River. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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Spectacular scenery along the river near Lhasa. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Lhasa |
Kyichu River |
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The Kyichu River passes through Lhasa. |
1990 |
| China |
Tibet |
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Lhasa |
Kyichu River |
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The river is a tributary of the Brahmaputra which flows into the Bengal Delta. |
1990 |
| China |
Sichuan |
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Chengdu |
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Dufu Thatched Cottage |
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The Huanhua River Park. |
2025 |
| China |
Sichuan |
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Chengdu |
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Dufu Thatched Cottage |
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The Huanhua River Park is dedicated to Chinese poet, Du Fu. |
2025 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Chengdu to Lanzhou Train |
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Tributary of the Yangtse River. |
2025 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Chengdu to Lanzhou Train |
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Another tributary of the Yangtse River. |
2025 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Chengdu to Lanzhou Train |
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Sichuan has many rivers. |
2025 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Chengdu to Lanzhou Train |
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The river at Guangyuan originates on the Tibetan Plateau. |
2025 |
| China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Leshan is a small town on the confluence of the Dadu and Min rivers. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Misty scene on the River Dadu. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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River islands. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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River boats. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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River ferry. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
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Chongqing |
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Chongqing is a hilly industrial city by the Yangtse River. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
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Chongqing |
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Trollybus driver attaching electrical rods to the overhead wires. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
Chongqing |
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View of the Yangtse River over soot blackened roofs. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
Chongqing |
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Ferry on the Yangtse River, the world's third longest (6300km). |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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One of the many drab industrial towns along the Yangtse River. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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A riverside brick kiln on the Yangtse River, the world's third longest at 6300km. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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Grimy riverside city. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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A factory by the river. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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Riverside metropolis. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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The river banks are often washed away. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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Ferry boats link the cities and towns along the river. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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River barges carry cargo. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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The wide river. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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Hills flanking the river. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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Riverside factory. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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Riverside settlements. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
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The beginning of Sanxia, the Three Gorges on the Yangtse River. Shown here in 1988 before the dam was built. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Qutang Gorge |
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The hilly riverside is a hive of industrial activity. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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Wuxia Gorge on the Yangtse River. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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Small shrine overlooking the river. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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Pagoda overlooking the river. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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Steep cliffs alongside the river. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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The gorge rises up to 900m above the river. |
1988 |
| China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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Peak overlooking the river. |
1988 |
| China |
Hubei |
Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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The Yangtse River gorges have cliffs that rise up to 900m. |
1988 |
| China |
Hubei |
Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Xiling Gorge |
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Misty views along the gorges of the river. |
1988 |
| China |
Hubei |
Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Xiling Gorge |
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Temple on the banks of the river. |
1988 |
| China |
Hubei |
Yangtse River |
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The lower Yangtse River flows through flat countryside. |
1988 |
| China |
Hubei |
Yangtse River |
Wuhan |
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Wuhan is an industrial town on the Yangtse River and the Canton to Beijing railway. |
1988 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Lanzhou |
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The city is on the Yellow River, the second longest in China and the 6th longest in the world. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Lanzhou |
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Zhongshan Bridge (1909) is the oldest over the river. It is commonly known as "The Metal Bridge". |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Lanzhou |
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Tea houses on the riverside. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Lanzhou |
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The beach and cable cars crossing the river. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Lanzhou |
Pagoda Hill |
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Pagoda Hill is a park full of temples on the North side of the river. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Lanzhou |
Pagoda Hill |
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The cable car passes over the river and is 1024m long. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Lanzhou |
Pagoda Hill |
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Steps run between the river and the top of the hill. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Lanzhou |
Pagoda Hill |
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The tripple cable car crossing the river. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Lanzhou |
Pagoda Hill |
White Pagoda Temple |
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The White Pagoda Temple overlooks the Yellow River and the city. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Lanzhou |
Pagoda Hill |
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Path between the river the top. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Lanzhou |
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The metal bridge is the oldest over the Yellow River (1909). |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Lanzhou |
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View of the Yellow River from the metal bridge. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Lanzhou |
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The modern road bridge across the Yellow River. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Lanzhou |
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Walkway along the river. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Lanzhou |
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Waterwheels |
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The waterwheels use chanels alongside the river. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Lanzhou to Zhangye Train |
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A tributary of the Yellow River. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Liuyuan to Turfan Train |
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Crossing a river. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
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Turfan |
Jiaohe |
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Jiaohe is an ancient mud brick city dating from 200 BCE set on a 30m high mesa flanked by rivers. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
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The river valley in the morning sun. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
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The river valley. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
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View along the river valley. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
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View along the river valley. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
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The river is flowing northwards while the road heads south. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
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The river flows from Tibet into Xinjiang heading North. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
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The river feeds the grasslands. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
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The road ascends to the Kunjurab Pass while the South flowing river comes from the East. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
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Reminder to drivers to drive on the right in China. |
2025 |
| China |
Xinjiang |
Karakoram Highway |
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View of the river far below. |
2025 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
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Architecture along the river in 2009. |
2009 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
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Queuing for a river ferry. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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The city is on the Huangpu River. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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The river is very busy. |
2009 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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The Huangpu River is a 113km long artificial river that joins the Yangtse River near its mouth. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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The river averages 400m wide and 9m deep. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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Iron bridge over the river. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
The Bund |
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The Bund, a street of 1930s style buildings along the river. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
The Bund |
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Buildings of the Bund, the famed riverside street in Shanghai. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
The Bund |
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The Bund from the Huangpu River. |
2009 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
The Bund |
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Riverside park. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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Working boat on the Huangpu River. |
2009 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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Boats on the river. |
2009 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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Gardens alongside the river. |
2009 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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The busy Huangpu River. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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View along the river. |
2009 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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River transport. |
2009 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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View of the Bund from the river in 1988. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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View of the Bund from the river in 2009. |
2009 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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Skyline of Pudong from the river. |
2009 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
Pudong |
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Pudong is the modern area to the East of the river. |
2009 |
| China |
Shanghai Municipality |
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Shanghai |
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Shanghai Museum |
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"Spring in South of Yangtze River" by Wen Zhengmins from the Ming Dynasty. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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The city is on the Yangtse River. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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The Yangtse River Bridge (1960) has two levels for road and rail. Its length is 4.5km. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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River view. |
1988 |
| China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Steam Railways |
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Passenger and driver. |
1988 |