Yangzi River Map: Featuring the Three Gorges Plus Shanghai, Wuhan, Chongqing, Tribet and the Source (Odyssey Guides)

Stretching to nearly 4,000 miles, the Yangzi is the third largest river in the world and without a doubt China's single most important river artery. These high quality hypsometric-shaded, relief maps feature numerous captions informing the traveler of geographical, cultural and historical facts about the river and surrounding areas along the upper and lower regions of the Yangzi.

Editor - Captain Richard Hayman has sailed on the Yangzi River for twenty years including aboard ships chartered by Lindblad Travel and as Director of Operations for Victoria Cruises. He says, The Yangzi is a vast water network connecting many peoples and places to the wider world. The Long River is as great as the ocean, as dangerous as any sea, while also charming and intimate as a tranquil lotus pond . Cartographer - Mark Stroud of Moon Street Cartography has been producing maps for over ten years. He is based in beautiful Denver, Colorado (USA) where, when not working, he is out climbing the mountains or flying small aircraft. His work is seen all over the world in various travel guides, including many for Odyssey guidebooks. He is also involved in many new mapping projects including Spin Maps and Matchbook Maps.