Yellow River Basin

Connected Sites: 6

“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

Connected Sites

  • Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
    Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
    China
    Inscribed: 1987
    4.03
    299
    8
    Situated South Of The Wei River, A Major Tributary Of The Yellow River
  • Ping Yao
    Ping Yao
    China
    Inscribed: 1997
    3.47
    129
    8
    Situated On The East Bank Of The Fen River - A Major Tributary Of The Yellow River
  • Mount Taishan
    Mount Taishan
    China
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.61
    101
    7
    The Dawen And Muwen Rivers Originate On The Slopes Of Mt Taishan And Flow Into The Yellow River
  • Longmen Grottoes
    Longmen Grottoes
    China
    Inscribed: 2000
    3.88
    139
    7
    Yi River To Luo To Yellow
  • Silk Roads: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
    Silk Roads: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
    China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
    Inscribed: 2014
    3.02
    259
    9
    Xi'an – On The South Bank Of The Wei River
  • Grand Canal
    Grand Canal
    China
    Inscribed: 2014
    2.97
    224
    10
    Crosses The Yellow River And Relies Upon It As A Water Source