Nanxi River (Zhejiang)
Nanxi River Nánxī Jiāng (Pinyin) | |
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Native name | 楠溪江 (Chinese) |
Location | |
Country | China |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Danan Brook |
2nd source | Yantan Brook |
Source confluence | |
• location | Yongjia, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China |
• coordinates | 28°25′33.9″N 120°43′10.9″E / 28.426083°N 120.719694°E |
Mouth | Ou River |
• location | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China |
• coordinates | 28°02′17.3″N 120°40′22.6″E / 28.038139°N 120.672944°E |
Length | 140 km (87 mi) |
Basin size | 2,420 km2 (930 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Donggao Brook |
• right | Xiaonan Brook |
The Nanxi River (Chinese: 楠溪江; pinyin: Nánxī Jiāng) is located in Yongjia County, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province in eastern China, and is a major tributary of the Ou River.
The Nanxi River Scenic Area (楠溪江景区) was named a National Tourist Scenic Spot by the State Council in 1988 due to its scenic landscape accompanied by its unique local culture.[1] It is 23 kilometres from Wenzhou, east of the Yandang Mountains, north of Xianju County and west of Xiandu County. The Nanxi River is 150 kilometers long and has a drainage area of 2429 square kilometers. It runs from north to south and flows into the Ou River, which empties into the East China Sea. The Nanxi River has 36 bends and 72 beaches.
The main scenic spots of the Nanxi River area include Baizhang Waterfall, Furong Triangle Rock, the Waterfall of Tengxi Pool, the Twelve Peaks, Taogong Cave, the Warehouse Under The Cliff, the Furong Ancient Hamlet and Lion Rock. The rock stratum of the mountains is mostly made up of
World Heritage Status
The area was added to
References
- ^ Nanxi River - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- ^ "China Culture". Archived from the original on 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- ^ Nanxi River - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- ^ english.china.com
- ^ Nanxi River - UNESCO World Heritage Centre