GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Pearl River / Zhujiang system
The Pearl River is a connected river and delta system in southern China, centred on the Xi, Bei and Dong river networks. Its distributaries reach the South China Sea around the Guangdong coastal region.
Fast Facts
- The Xi, Bei and Dong systems combine through a complex delta network.
- Because the lower system branches and reconnects, a single left/right-bank label cannot describe every delta channel.
- Guangzhou lies within the river-delta system; Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macao belong to the wider coastal economic region.
Connected lessons
- Pearl River / Zhujiang systemMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- South China SeaRelated places
- Yangtze RiverRelated places
- Mekong RiverRelated places