Locally called the Song Hong, it arises is the central Yunnan province, and is joined by the Song Li and Song Da (or Clear and Dark Rivers) on its way to the sea. Its common name derives from the large amount of silt it contains, which is deposited in a densely populated 2,700-square-mile delta on the Gulf of Tonkin.
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Uncle Sam Boat Tours: 1000 Islands Boat Tours in Alexandria Bay NY. Welcome. Uncle Sam Boat Tours means touring in the heart of the 1000 Islands. Uncle Sam has been providing scenic cruises of the Thousand Islands for over 85 years from its downtown Alexandria Bay, NY location opposite Boldt Castle. Uncle Sam provides a variety of regularly scheduled sightseeing cruises, a Boldt Castle shuttle, luncheon and dinner cruises and private charters from May through October. The most popular cruise is the Two Nation Tour, a 2 1/4 hour cruise departing from its home port of Alexandria Bay.