River tourism occurs on the water or along the riverside. River tourism includes water rafting, cruises, boat vacations, canoeing, riverside walks, and riverside cycling. River tourism is a consequence of post-industrialization tourism evolution. Since post-industrialization, human beings have returned to recognizing rivers' natural attributes. River tourism teaching offers the concept of river tourism, urban river tourism, river cruising, and construction of tourism facilities. The paper suggests that the river cruise is developed in Europe and the Yangtze River. Also, river tourism teaching stresses the ecological value and sustainable tourism. The on-site river tourism teaching and classroom group discussion are essential.