Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third longest in the world, . The river is about 6,300 kilometers long and originates from the glaciers and snow-capped mountains of the "Roof of the World", the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, and rushes into the East China Sea.

The Yellow River, with a total length of 5,464 kilometers, is the second longest river in China, just next to the Yangtze River. The Yellow River is called "the cradle of Chinese civilization", as its basin is the birthplace of the northern Chinese civilizations and is the most prosperous region in early Chinese history.

Li River, a river in Guangxi Province, China, originates in the Mao'er Mountains in Xing'an County and flows through Guilin, Yangshuo and Pingle. Its unusual karst topography hillsides give you a chance to savor the beautiful scene of the limpid river under the blue sky.

The Grand Canal, or the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal, was a giant irrigation project of ancient China. With a history of over 1,400 years and a length of 1,794 kilometers, it is one of the world's oldest canals and is the longest man-made river in the world.

Located across Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, the Taihu Lake is the third largest freshwater lake in China, with a perimeter of about 400 kilometers. The soul of the Taihu Lake lies in the Wuxi Taihu Lake Scenic Zone, which is located to the north of the lake while the area's most attractive spot is the Turtle Head Islet.

The West Lake derives its name from the fact that it locates west of Hangzhou city. It is not only famous for its picturesque landscape, it is also associated with many scholars, national heroes and revolutionary martyrs, thus embracing abundant cultural deposits.

Qiandao Lake, with literally 1,000 small islands, located in Chun'an County, 160 kilometers west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, is one of first-class national scenic sports and is the largest national forest park at present.