Jin River (Fujian)

For Jin River in Sichuan, see Jin River (Sichuan).

Jin River in Quanzhou

The Jin River or Jinjiang (simplified Chinese: 晋江; traditional Chinese: 晉江; pinyin: Jìnjiāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chìn-kang) is located in southern Fujian; its basin includes most of Quanzhou Prefecture-level city.

The name of the river comes from Jin Dynasty (265–420).

The Jin River, whose upper course is labeled on many maps as Xixi (Chinese: 西溪; literally: "Western Creek") It originates in the Daiyun Mountains (zh:戴云山), and flows in the general southeastern direction, for 180 kilometres (110 mi) into the Quanzhou Bay of the Taiwan Strait. East (downstream) of Nan'an County's county seat the Jin River receives its major tributary, the Dongxi (Chinese: 东溪; literally: "Eastern Creek"), coming from the north. After this point the river is always labeled on maps as the Jin River (Jinjiang). The Jin River develops an estuary as it enters Quanzhou Bay from the west; here it separates downtown Quanzhou (on the left, northeastern or northern bank) from Jinjiang City (on the right, southwestern or southern bank).

The annual rain fall level ranges from 820 to 2,276 millimetres (32.3 to 89.6 in), so the Jinjiang river rise and fall dramatically during the year.

Towns along the river

There are 13 towns around the river, they are Chinyan, Chidian, Chendai, Luoshan, Cizao, Neikeng, Anhai, Dongshi, Yonghe, Yinglin, Longhu, Shenhu and Jinjinchu. The Zimao Mountain is also nearby.

See also

• List of rivers of China
• Rivers of Fujian