The Funan River, also called the Jinjiang River, consists of the Fuhe River and Nanhe River which pass through the urban area of Chengdu. It is the golden waterway leading to other places and the lifeline of the city's economic and cultural formation, development and prosperity. In 1992, Chengdu invested 2.7 billion yuan in comprehensive treatment of the river, therefore, greatly improving the outlook of Chengdu. The anti-flooding and sewage discharging capacity was improved. The river was reopened to shipping. There are 13 wharves on the river, a sightseeing shipping company equipped with two 40-star motor-driven cruise boats, four 40-star power-driven cruise boats and eight speedboats is operating on the river.