Notes

Yangtze River
The State shall conduct scientific demonstrations on and strengthen control and administration over the transfer of water from the Yangtze River basin to other parts of China. In such water transfers, high priority shall be given to ensuring the water security and ecological security of the donor area and its downstream areas, and overall planning shall be made for the water need of the donor area and the recipient area. It is forbidden to construct or expand chemical parks and chemical projects within one kilometer of the shorelines of the Yangtze River's main stream and tributaries. The National Yangtze River Basin Coordination Mechanism shall establish an expert advisory committee to organize professional institutions and personnel to conduct scientific and technological consultation on major development strategies, policies, and plans in the Yangtze River basin. The State shall strengthen the monitoring, forecasting, early warning, prevention, emergency response, and recovery and reconstruction systems for floods, droughts, forest and grassland fires, geological disasters, and earthquakes in the Yangtze River basin, and to enhance disaster prevention, mitigation, resilience and relief capabilities.

River steamers were popular targets for both Nationalists and Communists, and peasants who would take periodic pot-shots at vessels. During the course of service the second USSPalos protected American interests in China down the entire length of the Yangtze, at times convoying U.S. and foreign vessels on the river, evacuating American citizens during periods of disturbance and in general giving credible presence to U.S. consulates and residences in various Chinese cities. In the period of great unrest in central China in the 1920s, Palos was especially busy patrolling the upper Yangtze against bands of warlord soldiers and outlaws.

Under any of the following circumstances, the provincial-level people's governments in the Yangtze River basin shall formulate local water pollutant discharge standards that are stricter than the national water pollutant discharge standards, and report their local standards to the department of ecology and environment under the State Council for the record. The State exercises control over the use of land and space in the Yangtze River basin. The natural resources departments of the local people's governments at or above the county level in the Yangtze River basin shall, in accordance with the land and space plans, implement zoning and classified use control over the land and space in the Yangtze River basin under their respective jurisdiction. Plans for the water resources and ecological and environmental protection in the Yangtze River basin shall be prepared in accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations. Relevant departments under the State Council, the local people's governments at or above the county level in the Yangtze River basin and their relevant departments shall see to it that the ecological and environmental risk report and early warning mechanisms are improved in accordance with the division of responsibilities.

yangtze river cruise supports efforts to address marine plastic pollution and is the world’s largest multilateral source of financing for water in developing countries, working closely with partners to achieve “A Water-Secure World for All” by sustaining water resources, delivering services, and building resilience. China Yangtze Power Co Ltd business activities include hydroelectric power generation, power distribution and sales, overseas power station's operation, management, consultation services, investment, and financing. It has expanded its business to countries such as Germany, Peru, Brazil, and Malaysia.

The State shall strengthen the prevention and control of agricultural non-point source pollution in the Yangtze River basin. In agricultural production in the Yangtze River basin, agricultural inputs shall be used in a scientific way, the application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides shall be reduced, the use of organic fertilizers shall be promoted, and agricultural wastes such as agricultural film and crop straw shall be disposed of in a scientific way. It is forbidden to breed or release exotic species or other germplasm resources of non-native species in the open waters of the Yangtze River basin.

Historically, the Yangtze became the political boundary between north China and south China several times because of the difficulty of crossing the river. This occurred notably during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and the Southern Song. Many battles took place along the river, the most famous being the Battle of Red Cliffs in 208 AD during the Three Kingdoms period. The Yangtze River is important to the cultural origins of southern China and Japan. Human activity has been verified in the Three Gorges area as far back as 27,000 years ago, and by the 5th millennium BC, the lower Yangtze was a major population center occupied by the Hemudu and Majiabang cultures, both among the earliest cultivators of rice.

As the distances travelled are huge, the climate will change a lot through the trip. All the hotels we stayed in had both American-style and Australian-style plug sockets in the rooms, so either of those travel adaptors would be fine. ATMs are available at frequent intervals throughout the trip, so although you will be expected to pay for most things in cash, you don't need to bring all of it in advance. This was my first trip outside of Europe, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to step outside their travel comfort-zone and immerse themselves in a completely different culture. This particular itinerary is excellent, as you visit a wide array of landscapes and landmarks. If you go now you can still see both the old and the new side-by-side, which is really interesting.

To mine sand in the rivers of the Yangtze River basin, permission is required from relevant river basin management agencies of the water resources department under the State Council or the water resources departments of the local people's governments at or above the county level. The State shall increase financial transfer payments to compensate the sources of the main stream and major tributaries of the Yangtze River, as well as water conservation areas in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and other areas with important ecological functions. The specific measures shall be formulated by the finance department under the State Council in conjunction with relevant departments under the State Council.

Shanghai was the only place we used credit cards and even then not everywhere. Luggage is X- rayed before you get on trains and flammables and sharp objects may be confiscated. We got away with a penknife but one of our group had their aerosol deodorant confiscated. Keep power packs and camera batteries in hand luggage, even leaving Shanghai. They will get you to open your luggage even after you have handed it over at check in.
My Website: https://anotepad.com/notes/2kk58tm4