The Nansheng River (Chinese: 南圣河),[6] also known as Tongshi Water (通什水), Tongshi River (通什河),[7] is a river in Wuzhishan City of Hainan Province.[8] It is located in the western part of Hainan Island, and is a tributary of the upper Changhua River.[9]

Nansheng River
Map
Native name
Location
CountryChina[2]
CityWuzhishan City[1]
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • coordinates
18°52′07″N 109°23′09″E / 18.8685°N 109.3858°E / 18.8685; 109.3858
Length56.32 kilometers[5]

Nansheng River originates from Xianfang Ridge (贤芳岭) in the northern part of Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County, flows westward through Nansheng Town (南圣镇) of Wuzhishan City, Tonggshi Town (formerly Chongshan Town), and turns northward to Maodao Township (毛道乡), where it flows into the Changhua River in Wanban Village (万板村), Panyang Town (番阳镇).

The river is 56.32 kilometers long,[10] with a drop of 607 meters, and a watershed area of 660.1 square kilometers.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 Hainan Li and Miao folk songs and dance training classes will be held in Wuzhishan City". Xinhuanet.com. 2020-08-10. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Rough Guides (20 June 2017). The Rough Guide to China. Rough Guides. pp. 706–. ISBN 978-0-241-31492-0.
  3. ^ Zhengjiazhen Sketchbook Collection. Sanlian Press. 1984. ISBN 978-962-04-0364-4.
  4. ^ Hlai people: Survey of Fuguan Village, Wuzhishan City, Hainan. Yunnan University Press. 2004. ISBN 978-7-81068-779-9.
  5. ^ History of Hainan Province. Hainan Publishing House. 2006.
  6. ^ "Wuzhishan rainforest trestle". Hainan Daily. 2010-02-26.
  7. ^ Hlai people: survey of Fuguan Village in Wuzhishan City, Hainan. Yunnan University Press. 2004. ISBN 978-7-81068-779-9.
  8. ^ "Come listen to a national singing" (PDF). Hainan Daily. 2018-04-13.
  9. ^ "Opening date of Wuzhishan Yunlu to be determined". NetEase. 2019-12-29.
  10. ^ China County Encyclopedia: Huadong Volume. China Social Publishing House. 1992.
  11. ^ Editing Committee of Chinese Rivers and Lakes Dictionary (2013). Chinese Rivers and Lakes Dictionary-Pearl River Volume. Beijing: China Water & Power Press. pp. 455–. ISBN 978-7-5170-0561-2.