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Xijiang River
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Xi River (西江, pinyin: Xī Jiāng, Postal System Pinyin: Si Kiang, lit. "West River") is the western tributary of Pearl River in southern China. The other two main tributaries of Pearl River are Dongjiang River and Beijiang River. Many parts of Xijiang are navigable. It is the largest of the tributaries, being 2,197 km. Hsi River is another name it is called. It supplies water to many places in Guangxi, Guangdong and Macao.
Another Xi is a minor tributary of the Jiulong River northwest of Xiamen.
Tributaries
Xi River in term has the tributaries:
- Yu River (鬱江)
- Qian River (黔江)
- Gui River (桂江)
- Lijiang River
Towns along the river include
See also
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