Yangtze

China

Pandas live in Yangtze, China. China is a big country, and has the largest population of people with the longest history in the world. It’s located in Southeast Asia, and its coast is lined by the Pacific Ocean. Its territory includes mountains, high plateaus, sandy deserts, and dense forests. Yangtze, the longest river in China, was really important to China. According to washington.edu, “The Yangtze River is the longest river in China, running 6,300 kilometers (3915 miles). It is also the third longest river in the world.” China is home to many animals too. According to nathab.com, there is Asiatic Black Bear, Golden Pheasant, Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey, Red Panda, Sichuan Takin… There are a lot of animals that live in China, and Panda is one of them.

A picture of Yangtze river

The longest river in China. Yangtze is a beautiful place

The map of Yangtze

The map of Yangtze

Why is China important?

Want to learn more about Yangtze?

Go to worldwildlife.org and find Yangtze page!

China is really important to a lot of animals, including pandas.

The Yangtze river: Home to many animals

Yangtze is home to these animals:

  • Red Panda.

  • Dolphins and Porpoises.

  • Yangtze Finless Porpoise.

  • Snow Leopard.

  • Giant Panda.

Another reason that China is important is because “It is the world's second largest economy, it is the world 3rd largest country and it is responsible for more than 15% of global GDP.” It produces 9.3 percent of Global GDP. China provides more than 85 percent of the world's rare earths and it is home to about two-thirds of the global supply of rare metals and minerals like antimony and baryte, according to scmp.com.