Known as the mother river by all the Chinese people, the 5,464-kilometer (about 3,395 miles) Yellow River is the second longest river in China after the Yangtze River . The headwaters of this mighty river lie in Kunlun Mountains in northwestern Qinghai Province. It runs through nine provinces and autonomous regions on its way to the Bohai Sea. It is not exaggerating to say that Yellow River is a melting port, because there are more than 30 branches and countless streams feeding it through its course. The vigorous upper reaches of the Yellow River starts in Qinghai Province to Hekouzhen in Inner Mongolia. This magnificent river flows quietly, like a shy girl in this section, irrigating the farmlands and nurturing the people. Its middle reaches ends at Taohuayu in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. Here the Yellow River splits the Loess Plateau in half, forming the longest continuous gorge in the whole drainage area of the river. The Yellow River's lower reaches ends in a delta on the Bohai Sea.
It is agreed upon by almost all the Chinese people that the Yellow River is the cradle of Chinese civilization, the spiritual home of the Chinese people. It is the waters of the Yellow River and its spirit that nurture the whole Chinese nation. For thousands of years, the Yellow River has been admiring by literary giants, artists, as well as by the common people. The Yellow River is not just several letters, nor is it just the name of a yellow-ochre-colored river. It bears special significance: the symbol of the Chinese nation, the spirit of the Chinese people and more importantly, civilization itself.
Neolithic (7,000 BC-3,700 BC), Bronze (3,700 BC-2,700 BC) and Iron Age Sites (770 BC), and so on can be found in the Yellow River's drainage basin, which had been the center of ancient Chinese culture since the Azilian (Middle Stone Age). Here, the story of three cultural heroes: Suiren-shi who taught the Chinese to make fire by drilling wood, Fu Hsi who was the inventor of hunting, trapping and fishing and Shennong-shi who invented agriculture, was spread. It was these three legendary individuals that began the development of civilization in the Yellow River basin. After that, many ancient Chinese emperors, like Emperor Qin Shi Huang, Genghis khan (1162-1227, grandfather of Kublai Khan who is the first emperor of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)) pushed the Yellow River civilization to a wholly new level of refinement, grace and spirituality which drew the attention of the whole world.
Rich cultural relics, history and gorgeous natural sceneries make the Yellow River a fine place to visit. Along the Yellow River, there are dozens of worthwhile attractions. They are stretching arms and waiting for your visiting!
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Travelers' Voices on Yellow River
1.
Nov. 1,2009 16:16 Reply
Ms.joan(USA) said:
why is the river yellow?
Nov. 1,2009 21:07
Mr.Leo replied:
Because it carries many sand and silt in its course.
2.
Oct. 28,2009 04:41 Reply
Mr.LOL(Australia ) said:
Does it run North, South, East or West?
Oct. 28,2009 22:52
Ms.Lora replied:
It runs east and pours into Bohai Sea.
3.
Oct. 28,2009 04:47 Reply
Mr.LOL(Australia ) said:
Is the river in danger?
I need help by Friday 30th!
Hurry!
Oct. 28,2009 22:51
Mr.Adam replied:
No, the river is very safe.
4.
Oct. 20,2009 17:27 Reply
Ms.Conrad((USA)) said:
do you have any interesting facts about the Yellow River?
Oct. 20,2009 19:55
Mr.Jimmy replied:
I know the way the Yellow River flows like Chinese character "几".
Oct. 28,2009 05:00
Mr.LOL(Australia) replied:
Scienic spots are-
Ancient overhanging Plank Road The xiangguo temple
The mainstay The millenium city
The hangu pass The Yue fei temple
Louyang Peong
The longmen grottoes
the guan forest
The white horse temple
5.
Oct. 22,2009 12:31 Reply
Mr.adffd said:
im doing a report on yelow river and need help
Oct. 27,2009 16:34
Ms.ALH(USA) replied:
Hi! I am doing a project too! I need help on just one thing. Why does the Huang He river called "The Yellow River?" I thought it was because of the great soil and silt,but I don't want to get it wrong and be embarresed in front of the whole class. Please help me soon!
-ALH
Oct. 28,2009 01:05
Ms.Linda replied:
Ms.ALH, you are right. It is called yellow river due to the sand or silt it carries through the course.
Oct. 28,2009 04:40
Mr.LOL(Australia) replied:
It is called Loess
6.
Oct. 26,2009 02:10 Reply
Mr.james Learnard(USA) said:
I have made the walk from top to bottom. I have seen the river and its splendor, and have taken many photos. I can say without hesitation that it is one of the most beautiful places I have visited in China
7.
Oct. 22,2009 20:26 Reply
Mr.bob(england) said:
waht way does it run
Oct. 24,2009 21:53
Mr.Leo replied:
Like Chinese character "几"
8.
Oct. 18,2009 17:23 Reply
Ms.lorie(usa) said:
heyyyyyyy!!!! do yall know any river legends or soties about the huang he river?????
Oct. 18,2009 20:02
Mr.Eric replied:
Yes, there are many legends about Huang He River. One legend is about the River God helped Da Yu to control the flood.
9.
Oct. 17,2009 20:56 Reply
Ms.HELP(australia) said:
can anyone tell me the names of four endagered animals in the yellow river sanctuary and the purpose of the sanctuay i have a report to do please help mee!!!!
Oct. 18,2009 00:49
Mr.Sense replied:
Acturally not only four ainmals endangered in the yellow river basin. Macaque, ibis, takin and panda are endangered animals, to name but a few.
10.
Oct. 4,2009 12:33 Reply
Mr.Curious(USA ) said:
I was wondering if the people in the area had any gods... and if so what were their names?
Oct. 8,2009 20:33
Mr.Daniel replied:
Yes, many people in the area believe in Buddhism and Islam.