The Mekong is not just a river. It is a dwelling place, a trade route, a lifeline, a myth, and a keeper of secrets. It transports people, animals, goods, destinies, ideas, dreams, humidity, sad and curious stories. Sometimes it forces its way untamed through narrow gorges, at other times it flows shyly through wide plains, or it rebels and turns into a raging waterfall. In its basin live 85 million people, and it is a refuge for endangered species such as the giant catfish or the Irrawaddy dolphin. The adventure begins in the rugged north of Yunnan at the Tibetan border and leads to the shallow delta of Vietnam. Annett and Mario Weigt travel on luxurious ships, dilapidated old boats, or by land using public transport. They report on grilled tarantulas, hardworking elephants, riding monks, dancing sky nymphs, and the rare.