Flowing across the land of China, spanning the southeast and northwest, the Yangtze River is known as the "Mother River of China" because of its length and huge basin area. As the third longest river in the world, the Yangtze River supports countless large and small tributaries. These tributaries flow into different sections of the Yangtze River, forming a complex network of water systems that provide the basin with rich biodiversity and a pleasant environment.
Eight tributaries of the Yangtze River, namely the Yalong River, the Minjiang River, the Jialing River, the Wujiang River, the Hanjiang River, the Yuanjiang River, the Xiangjiang River and the Ganjiang River, collectively referred to as the "eight tributaries of the Yangtze River". Which of these eight tributaries is the first tributary?This issue has caused a lot of controversy, and it is difficult to distinguish between the superior and the low.
With a total length of 1,571 kilometers, the Yalong River is one of the longest rivers in the Yangtze River basin.
It originates in Zhaqu at the southern foot of Bayankala in Qinghai Province, meanders eastward, and finally joins the Jinsha River in Xichang City, the capital of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province. The valley of the Yalong River is wide, the water resources are abundant, and there are scenic spots such as Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong on the right bank. The unique natural environment of the Yalong River makes it one of the most biodiverse areas in the Yangtze River Basin. The area of the Yalong River basin is 12With an average annual runoff of 990,000 square kilometers and an average annual runoff of 57 billion cubic meters, the Yalong River has the largest installed power generation capacity. In terms of length and flow, the Yalong River can be called the largest tributary of the Yangtze River. But in terms of basin area, the Yalong River is not the highest.
The Minjiang River originates from the main peak of Minshan Mountain, Xuebaoding, and is located at the junction of Songpan County and Jiuzhaigou County in Sichuan Province, passing through Songpan, Maoxian, Wenchuan, Dujiangyan, Leshan and other places in Sichuan Province, and finally converges with Jinsha River in Yibin City.
The basin area of the Min River is about 13It is 580,000 square kilometers, with an average annual runoff of about 60 billion cubic meters, ranking first in the Yangtze River basin. The upper reaches of the Minjiang River are rich in hydropower resources, and the Danjiangkou Hydropower Station in the middle reaches is one of the hydropower stations with the largest single capacity in the Yangtze River Basin. The Minjiang River system has given birth to scenic spots such as Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong, and Danfeng, and the biodiversity of the basin is on a par with the Yalong River in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. In terms of runoff, the Minjiang River can be called the largest tributary of the Yangtze River.
The Jialing River originates from the eastern foot of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the "roof of the world", flows from northwest to southeast through the four provinces and cities of Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan and Chongqing in China, and flows into the Yangtze River in Chongqing.
The total length of the Jialing River is 1,345 kilometers, and the area of the main stream basin is 3With a basin area of 920,000 square kilometers and a basin area of 160,000 square kilometers, it is the largest river basin among the tributaries of the Yangtze River, second only to the Yalong River in length and second only to the Minjiang River in terms of flow. The Jialing River Basin is located in the heart of the Sichuan Basin, with jurisdiction over the whole territory of Chongqing and part of the Chengdu Plain. In terms of basin area, the Jialing River is the largest tributary of the Yangtze River basin and can be called the first tributary of the Yangtze River.
Han River, Xiang River and Gan RiverThe three rivers originate at the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains.
The Han River originates in Shaanxi, flows through Hubei, Henan and other places, and finally flows into the Yangtze River in Wuhan. The Xiangjiang River originates from Haiyang Mountain in Xing'an County, Guilin City, Guangxi, flows through Hunan and other places, and flows into Dongting Lake at the mouth of Yueyang City, Hunan. The Ganjiang River originates in Wuyi Mountain in Jiangxi Province, flows through Jiangxi and other places, and finally flows into Poyang Lake in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province. These three rivers meander through the eastern plains of China, passing through numerous cities and extremely densely populated basins. The Han River, Xiangjiang River and Ganjiang River have a profound historical and cultural heritage, and have been prosperous since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and can be on a par with the Yangtze River, known as the three major tributaries of the Yangtze River.
The two tributaries of the Wujiang River and the Yuanjiang River originate from the Guizhou Plateau, and the tributaries are short, but the upper reaches of the two rivers are located in the inhabited areas of the Yi and Miao ethnic groups, and the ethnic culture is unique.
On the right bank of the Wujiang River, there are eight scenic spots of Qianling Prefecture, and the Furong Mountain in the upper reaches of the Yuan River has a magnificent landscape of peaks and waterfalls.
The eight major tributaries of the Yangtze River have their own merits, and they are all qualified to dominate one side when measured from different angles. The three tributaries of the Yalong River, the Min River and the Jialing River are the most controversial: the Yalong River is the longest, the Minjiang River has the largest runoff, and the Jialing River basin is the largest. The three are inseparable. The other five tributaries also have their own characteristics and can be called an important part of the Yangtze River.
The eight major tributaries of the Yangtze River bring together the nutrients and water of many rivers, laying the great vitality of the Yangtze River. These eight tributaries have nurtured the splendid history and culture of the Chinese nation and witnessed the rise and fall of Chinese civilization.