Artificial Long Dike on the Yellow River

　　Aerial View of the 4-km Artificial Long Dike on the Yellow River at Beishan Bay, resembling a giant dragon lying across the land. The narrowed riverbed, now confined by engineering works, flows eastward like a colorful ribbon. The north bank of the dike, originally a sandbar of the old river channel, is now crisscrossed with field ridges, covered in a network of trees, dotted with mirror-like fishponds, and alive with birdsong and floral fragrance, as well as rolling waves of wheat. It is an ideal spot for spring outings and offers opportunities for fishing along the dike, allowing visitors to enjoy the picturesque landscape of this "Little Jiangnan" on the plateau—an experience both refreshing and enchanting. The winding Yellow River surges forward, meandering mightily as it flows eastward through the artificial dike. Thanks to this section of the man-made dike, the Yellow River has gained an added allure of openness and grandeur, embodying the magnanimous, resolute, and straightforward character of the river, as well as the great achievements of the people of all ethnic groups in Guide.