Jiuzhou River

　　The Jiuzhou River originates from Dahuading in Luchuan County, Guangxi. It has a total length of 162 kilometers, with 89 kilometers flowing within Lianjiang City. The river’s catchment area spans 2,137 square kilometers, accounting for 67% of the city’s total land area, making it the longest river in Lianjiang and the one with the most tributaries. It enters the city from Shijiao Town in the north and runs diagonally from east to west across the entire territory, dividing the city into a northwest and a southeast section. Eventually, it flows into the Beibu Gulf via Anpu and Yingzi. The first-level tributaries directly entering the Jiuzhou River include the Wuling River, Shachan River, Tuocun River, and Changshan River. The Jiuzhou River basin is widely distributed, with 18 towns in the city benefiting from its water supply. For a long time, the Jiuzhou River has played an important role in Lianjiang’s industrial and agricultural production, shipping, and power generation, and is revered by locals as the “Mother River.”

　　The waters of the Jiuzhou River are clear and transparent, with winding river channels and lush green trees along both banks, creating beautiful and pleasant scenery that has become a scenic highlight of Lianjiang.