Mekong River is a great river in Asia. It drains an area of 810,000 km² (313,000 sq mi). From the Tibetan Plateau it runs through China's Yunnan province, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam covering a population of 90 million . A 10-day cruise along the river offers a great view over many cultures, cilvilazations, colorful ethnic groups living along the river for generations.