6.8K views · 50 reactions | Shifting waters of the Yellow River and the Taohe River meet at the striking confluence in Gansu, revealing ancient stories, quiet beauty, and fleeting moments of awe. #CulturalJourney #TalesAndTrails #ChinaTravelGuide #Gansu #Linxia https://bit.ly/48mg8UE | China Daily | Facebook

70K views · 189 reactions | With silk flowers swaying in the wind and spoonbills hovering over lake, the autumn scenery of the wetland at the Yellow River Delta is stunningly picturesque. This is the Sinopec Shengli Oilfield. Follow us to a virtual tour of the oilfield to savor the gorgeous autumn scenery. #sinopecinautumn | Sinopec | Facebook

The icy Yellow River exudes unique charm. #nature #scenery #chinatravel #trip #yellowriver #river #winter #frozen #photography #aerial | romanticplus

Yellow River: The most sediment-laden river on earth Dubbed the "Cradle of the Chinese Civilization" or the "Mother River," the Yellow River is one of the most well-known rivers in China. It runs through the Loess Plateau, a seriously eroded area, and takes a vast majority of the sediment to the water. Every year, tons of silt discharge into the channel, making it the most sediment-laden river on earth. The name of the river illustrates the muddy water, but it doesn't always carry such large amo