Yellow River Basin

“The Yellow River, also known as Huanghe, is the second-longest river in China and the sixth-longest river system on Earth, with an estimated length of 5,464 km (3,395 mi) and a watershed of 795,000 km2 (307,000 sq mi).” (Wiki) See map

Geography

Connected Sites

Site Rationale Link
Grand Canal Crosses the Yellow river and relies upon it as a water source
Longmen Grottoes Yi river to Luo to Yellow
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Situated south of the Wei river, a major tributary of the Yellow River
Mount Taishan The Dawen and Muwen rivers originate on the slopes of Mt Taishan and flow into the Yellow river
Ping Yao Situated on the east bank of the Fen River - a major tributary of the Yellow River
Silk Roads: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor Xi'an – on the south bank of the Wei river

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