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What are the famous tourist attractions in the Yangtze River Basin?

The Yangtze River Basin is very rich in tourist attractions, and the tourist areas that have been formed can be divided into "seven first-line areas". Namely: the Yangtze River Mainstream Tourist Line, the Yangtze River Delta Tourist Area, the Famous Mountain Scenic Area in Southern Anhui, the Northern and Western Jiangxi Tourist Area, the Northwest Hubei and Southern Shaanxi Tourist Area, the Western and Northern Hunan Tourist Area, the Chongqing and Sichuan Tourist Area, and the Northern Yunnan and Northern Guizhou Tourist Area.

The Yangtze River Mainstream Tourism Line now only refers to the section from Chongqing to Shanghai, with a total length of nearly 2,500km. There are many scenic spots in many towns along the way. Such as Jinyun Mountain, North and South Hot Springs in Chongqing, "Ghost Town" in Fengdu, Shibaozhai in Zhongxian County, Zhangfei Temple in Yunyang, Gezhouba Water Conservancy Project in Yichang, Hubei Province, Yuquan Temple in Dangyang, Jingzhou Ancient City, Red Cliff, and Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan , Yueyang Tower in Yueyang, Hunan, Xiaogushan in Pengze, Jiangxi, Shizhong Mountain at the entrance of Poyang Lake, "Three Mountains" in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, Langshan in Nantong, etc. Cities such as Chongqing, Wuhan, Nanjing, and Shanghai are all scenic areas with multiple tourism resources. The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is the tourist area with the best scenery among the Yangtze River mainstream tourist routes.

The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River are composed of three gorges: Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge. Qutang Gorge is majestic and steep, with scenic spots such as Baidi City, Kuimen, Mengliang Ladder, Hanging Coffin, and Ancient Plank Road. Wu Gorge is deep and beautiful. The famous Twelve Peaks of Wushan are lined up on the north and south banks of the river, among which the Goddess Peak is the most beautiful. Xiling Gorge has many beaches and rapid water. There are canyons such as Bingshu Baojian Gorge, Niuganmafei Gorge, Dengying Gorge, and Huangmao Gorge, as well as tourist attractions such as Jigui Quyuan's hometown, Huangling Temple, and Sanyou Cave. There is also the magnificent Gezhouba Water Conservancy Project at the Nanjin Pass at the mouth of Xiling Gorge. When visiting the Three Gorges, you can also go to the "Little Three Gorges" of Daning River to enjoy the scenery.

The Yangtze River Delta tourist area includes large cities such as Hangzhou West Lake, Taihu Lake Scenic Area, Shanghai, and Nanjing, as well as small and medium-sized cities such as Zhenjiang, Yangzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou, Changzhou, Jiaxing, and Yixing. This tourist area is characterized by lake water color, city scenery, classical gardens, and Wuyue cultural relics.

The Wannan Famous Mountain Scenic Area is a tourist area that mainly features the mountainous landscapes of Mount Huangshan and Mount Jiuhua, as well as gardens and temples. Huangshan is famous for its natural scenery such as cliffs, strange pines, seas of clouds and mist. Jiuhua Mountain is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in my country. In addition, there are places of interest such as Zhoushan and Ma'anshan Caishiji in the southeast of Guichi City.

The tourist areas in northern and western Jiangxi include famous mountains such as Poyang Lake, Lushan Mountain, Jinggang Mountain, and Sanqing Mountain, as well as famous cities such as Nanchang, Jingdezhen, and Jiujiang. Lushan Mountain is the earliest developed tourist summer resort among many famous mountains in my country. Jinggangshan is a famous revolutionary base in China. Sanqing Mountain is a major Taoist resort in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Cities such as Nanchang, Jiujiang, and Jingdezhen all have cultural landscapes from different eras.

The tourist areas in northwest Hubei and southern Shaanxi are mainly distributed in the Han River Basin. Part of it is in Hubei, and part of it is in the Hanzhong area of ??southern Shaanxi. Hubei includes the Qujialing Cultural Site in Jingshan, the large-scale bells from the Warring States Period unearthed from the tomb of Zeng Houyi in Suizhou, the Mingming Mausoleum of Zhongxiang, the ancient city of Xiangyang and Gulongzhong in Xiangfan, as well as the Taoist holy land Wudang Mountain and the Shennongjia Primeval Forest. There are many relics of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms in the Hanzhong area, such as Zhang Qian's tomb in Chenggu, Zhanhan Terrace and Baijiang Terrace in Hanzhong, Wuhou Tomb and Wuhou Ci in Mian County, Zhang Liang Temple in Liuba, etc. In addition, the ancient weir channel and the contemporary Danjiangkou Water Conservancy Hub in the tourist area also show another scene.

The Xiangbei Tourist Area in Western Hunan mainly includes the Three Wonders of Wuling - Zhangjiajie, Suoxiyu, and Tianzi Mountain. Western Hunan is an area where ethnic minorities are concentrated, and numerous folk customs constitute a major tourist attraction in this area. In addition to Yueyang Tower and Junshan on Dongting Lake in northern Hunan, Yuelu Mountain and Juyuzhoutou in Changsha are commemorative places for the early activities of Mao Zedong and others. There are many mountain ranges in central and southern Hunan, among which Hengshan Mountain is the more famous.

Chongqing Sichuan Tourist Area is centered around Chengdu, with Dujiangyan, Qingcheng Mountain, and Shiguang Temple in Xindu to the north; Emei Mountain, Leshan Giant Buddha, and the Minjiang Three Gorges to the south. There are Cuiping Mountain in Yibin in southern Sichuan; Zhongshan Mountain in Luzhou City; Zigong is China's famous salt capital and the hometown of dinosaurs; the numerous hanging coffins in Gongxian County are a wonder; Xingwen is famous as the "Stone Forest Cave Township". In eastern Sichuan, Chongqing is the center, and the surrounding areas are most famous for the Dazu Rock Carvings. In northern Sichuan there are Thousand Buddha Cliffs in Guangyuan; ancient plank roads in Sichuan and Shaanxi; Jianmen Pass in Jiange; and Li Bai's hometown in Jiangyou. The Jiuzhaigou Natural Scenic Area in the Minshan Mountains on the upper reaches of the Jialing River maintains its original, natural and simple character. In the western Sichuan region, there is Xichang, a Chinese satellite city; and Gongga Mountain, China's first glacier park. In addition, Xichang’s folk customs can also be enjoyed.

The tourist areas in northern Yunnan and northern Guizhou are located on both sides of the Jinsha River and in cities such as Kunming, Guiyang, and Zunyi. The deep mountains and canyons on both sides of the Jinsha River are known as the "Kingdom of Animals and Plants" and are important areas for scientific investigation. Lijiang, a famous city of the Naxi people, and the "daughter country" on the shores of Lugu Lake also display unique ethnic customs. Kunming on the edge of Dian Lake is like spring all year round and has many places of interest. Guiyang's underground park and Huaxi are famous scenic spots. There are many caves in Guizhou, as well as Zunyi, the memorial site of the Chinese Revolution. There are a large number of ethnic minorities living in Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, and the rich folk customs also add more fun to tourists.

In addition to the above-mentioned relatively concentrated tourist areas, the more famous tourist attractions in the basin include Wollongong, Yisheng Temple, Zhang Heng Tomb in Nanyang, Henan, and Lingqu in Xing'an, Guangxi.