Atlas
Yangtze Estuary
At the Yangtze's mouth, river sediment meets the sea and gradually builds new delta land.
Prefecture: Yangpu
Province: ShanghaiTraditional boats cross the sediment-rich waters of the Yangtze delta, passing reed islands and a waterfront village with busy landing piers.
Gate & Wall1
- Wusongkou Fort & Memorial in Shanghai
Guarding the gateway where the Huangpu joins the Yangtze, this fortress witnessed the Opium War and both Battles of Shanghai in the twentieth century.
Civic Building1
- Chongming Confucian Academy & Yingzhou Heritage
A Ming Dynasty Confucian academy on Chongming Island witnessing centuries of estuary civilization.
Natural Wonder1
- Hengsha Island East Wetland Park
On the eastern tip of one of the youngest alluvial islands in the Yangtze, these tidal flats are an important stopover on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway.
Tower1
- Baoshan Wusong Lighthouse at River Mouth
Dating from the Tongzhi reign of the Qing, this beacon was among the first modern lighthouses at the river mouth and has guided countless ships through the Port of Shanghai.
Qing1
- Chen Huacheng Defends Wusong Forts1842 CE
In 1842, Jiangnan admiral Chen Huacheng defended the western Wusong fort against British forces and died in the defense.