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The Yongding River (Chinese: 永定河; pinyin: Yǒngdìng Hé; Wade–Giles: Yungting Ho) is a river in northern China. It is one of the main tributaries in the Hai River system and is the largest river to flow through Beijing. In recent years, the Beijing segment of the river has dried up due to environmental issues. [1]
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Interactive map with China's river basins, showing river names in Chinese. Table of rivers in China with Chinese names and useful data (dead link 01:15, 4 March 2013 (UTC)) v
The Hai River (海河, lit. "Sea River"), also known as the Peiho, Pei Ho ("White River"), or Hai Ho, is a Chinese river connecting Beijing to Tianjin and the Bohai Sea. During the Song dynasty, the main stream of the Hai River was called the lower section of the Jie River. In the Jin and Yuan dynasties, it was renamed as Zhígǔ River ...
Over the centuries, hydrologists have channeled rivers through the city into man-made lakes, moats, channels and aqueducts, which provide water to the city and drain its refuse, but no longer threaten Beijing with flooding. Marco Polo Bridge across the Yongding River. Downtown Beijing has several lakes called hai or sea.
Torrential rain has transformed Beijing's roads into rivers and killed at least two people and trapped hundreds, despite an overnight evacuation of thousands of residents on Monday. Hundreds of ...
In the late 1200s, Marco Polo traveled extensively through China and his trips included time on the Grand Canal, then a major artery for shipping silk, porcelain, and wine. [59] In 1345, Maghrebi traveler Ibn Battuta traveled China and journeyed through the Abe Hayat river (Grand Canal) up to the capital Khanbalik (Beijing). [citation needed]
River rages in Beijing after Typhoon Doksuri makes landfall. Source: Jim Yang, X. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in ...