China Qiu Shui Map is here!

Every autumn

Cool autumn weather

The roaring river

Transformed into clear and gentle autumn water

Plus the colorful falling leaves and the lively spirits

Formed over thousands of years

People's beautiful imagination of Qiu Shui

That is the autumn sky

"The setting sun and the lone wild goose fly together, and the autumn water and the sky are the same color"

(Please watch in horizontal mode, the autumn scenery of Kanas Lake, picture source: Visual China)

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That's Qiushui Hongyan

"When will the wild geese arrive? The rivers and lakes are full of autumn water."

(Chishan Lake, Anhui, photographer @陈洁)

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That is Qiu Shui Yiren

"The so-called beauty is on the other side of the water"

(Morning autumn in Xianghai Wetland, Jilin, photographer @Qiu Huining)

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Autumn water soaks the north and south of the river

Autumn colors decorate the Chinese world

The Planetary Research Institute refers to the division of China's river basins

And reassemble and organize this

China Autumn Water Map

Show you 144 beautiful autumn waters in China

(China Autumn River Basin Division Map. This map refers to China's river basin division and merges some of my country's river systems according to the autumn water landscape and regional characteristics. It is for reference only. Map by @陈志浩/星球研究院)

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Hundreds of rivers flow eastward

China's terrain is high in the west and low in the east

Rivers in the eastern part of the continent

Most of them flow eastward into the sea

From North to South

First is

Including Heilongjiang River, Liaohe River, etc.

Songliao River Basin

Rich autumn vegetation and the cold wind blowing through the river

Together they form a

We have selected 13 autumn water landscapes

Look at the white mountains and black waters

Birch golden yellow

Maple tree red

(Please watch in horizontal mode, Autumn Water Map of Songliao River Basin, drawn by @Chen Zhihao/Planet Research Institute)

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In Hulunbuir Grassland

The winding Root River

Across the golden land

(Aerial photography of the Root River in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, photographer @焦潇翔)

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In Xiaoxing'anling

The water is flowing and the waves are quiet

Mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests are colorful

Interplay

(Autumn scenery of Xiaoxing'anling in Heilongjiang, picture source: Visual China)

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At the mouth of Liaohe River

Suaeda salsa

To survive in intertidal saline-alkali land

Produces a lot of betacyanin and turns red

Presenting a unique red beach landscape

(Autumn scenery of Panjin Red Beach, photographer @周昫光)

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From northeast to south

The three great rivers: Haihe River , Yellow River and Huaihe River

In the northern land they shaped

constitutes

We have selected 16 autumn water landscapes

Look at the Northland

A world shaped by rivers and lakes

(Please watch in horizontal mode, Huang-Huai-Hai River Basin Autumn Water Map, drawn by @Chen Zhihao/Planet Research Institute)

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On the Bashang Grassland

The setting sun passes through a crescent of autumn water

Sprinkle gold and comfort

(Bashang Ventilation Ditch, photographer @宋新子)

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At the border of Shaanxi and Shanxi

The famous Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River

Entering one of the most turbulent times of the year

The Yellow River is surging and rapid

(Overlooking Hukou Waterfall, photographer @李顺武)

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The first marine world heritage site in China

China Yellow (Bohai) Sea Migratory Bird Habitat in Yancheng, Jiangsu (Phase I)

Birds dancing gracefully

Like musical notes, they compose the music of autumn

(Yancheng coastal wetlands are an important stop on the international migratory route for migratory birds, photographer @孙华金)

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Further south

The Yangtze River has flown down for thousands of meters

Running thousands of miles

The basin covers 19 provinces and cities

The scenery is diverse

We have selected 18 autumn water landscapes

See the Yangtze River

Autumn colors flow

(Please watch horizontally, Yangtze River Basin Autumn Water Map, drawn by @Chen Zhihao/Planet Research Institute)

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In the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River

A peaceful lake formed by a high gorge

The red leaves reflect the colors of the forest.

(Red leaves in the Three Gorges, photographer @王正坤)

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In Huanglong , Sichuan

Colorful autumn forest and terraced travertine pools

Complement each other

(Huanglong Five-Colored Pond in Autumn, Photographer @杨友利)

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In Jiuzhaigou

Nuorilang Waterfall surrounded by autumn colors

Hundred-foot waterfall

(Please watch in horizontal mode, Nuorilang Waterfall in Jiuzhaigou in autumn, photographer @陶洪)

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Further south

From Hangzhou Bay to the Pearl River Estuary

Pearl River Basin and Southeast River Basins

Dense vegetation and abundant rainfall

Autumn comes late

But still dazzling

Formed the eastern continent

We have selected 17 autumn water landscapes

Look at the Southland between the rivers and seas

Ripples lingering water color

(Please watch horizontally, Zhujiang District-Southeast River Basin Qiushui Map, drawn by @Chen Zhihao/Planet Research Institute)

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You can see

In Xiapu , Fujian

Autumn harvest is coming

Fishermen working hard

Looking forward to a good harvest

(Fishermen go out to sea in Xiapu, Fujian Province in autumn, image source: @Visual China)

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Summer and Autumn

The water volume of Huangguoshu Waterfall in Anshun, Guizhou is high

Falling straight down

The sound of water roars like gongs and drums

Welcome this colorful season

(Please watch in horizontal mode, aerial photography of Huangguoshu Waterfall in autumn, photographer @唐寅)

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On the upper reaches of the Pearl River

The continuous peak forests of Puzhehei in Wenshan, Yunnan

Like beads big and small falling on a jade plate

In the fields by the water

Autumn colors have begun to permeate the earth

(Puzhehei, photographer @李文博)

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Traveling around the country

Except for the rivers that flow east into the sea

In western China

There are many rivers

Running north-south into the sea

Irtysh River in Xinjiang

Occupies the most northwestern corner of China

It is the only river in China that flows into the Arctic Ocean.

It is also the only Siberian flora and fauna region in China.

In the colorful

Xinjiang fir, European pine

The decoration of spruce, birch and other trees

Irtysh River

We have selected 9 autumn water landscapes

Look at the northwest corner

A golden oil painting of wood and water

(Please watch it in horizontal mode, Qiushui map of the Irtysh River Basin, drawn by @Chen Zhihao/Planet Research Institute)

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You can see

In Kanas

Golden forest and crystal clear water

Fold into a scroll

(Autumn scenery of Kanas Lake, photographer @王汉冰)

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Colorful Beach on the Irtysh River

The fiery red Yadan landform and the gorgeous golden forest

Across the river

Unique

(The rocks on both sides of Wucai Beach have different weathering resistance and contain different minerals, which creates this landscape. Photographer @陈小羊)

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Another direction

The rivers in the southwest cut through the mountains

Heading south, pouring into the ocean

We have selected 19 autumn water landscapes

Look between the mountains

The diverse faces of the river

(Please watch in horizontal mode, Qiushui map of the river basins in the southwest, drawn by @Chen Zhihao/Planetary Research Institute)

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At the foot of Mount Nanga Parvati in Nyingchi

Thousands of meters altitude difference

Various landscapes unfold in sequence

Snow-capped mountains, colorful forests, rivers, and canyons

Like a painting from heaven

(Nanga Bawa is 7,782 meters above sea level, and the difference in elevation from the foot of the mountain can reach several thousand meters. Image source: Visual China)

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In Ailao Mountain

On the steep mountain

Terraced fields cultivated by the Hani people

The waves are like mirrors

(Hani Terraces in Honghe Prefecture in autumn, photographer @李文博)

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Nujiang River

The name fits the form

Autumn floods

Wild and uninhibited

Finding freedom in the mountains

(Nujiang Grand Canyon, photographer @山风)

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Boudoir Beauty

Rivers do not always flow into the sea

In the northwest of China

There is a large inflow area

The rivers here cannot flow into the sea.

Can only hide in the boudoir of Eurasia

But this does not mean that the autumn water has lost its color

In the inland areas of Gansu and Inner Mongolia

In the desolation

Where the water passes

Waiting for life to bloom

Create

We have selected 15 autumn water landscapes

Look at the endless desolation

How water roams unrestrainedly

Paint a lively picture in autumn

(Please watch horizontally, Hexi Corridor-Inner Mongolia Plateau Inland Autumn Water Map, drawn by @Chen Zhihao/Planet Research Institute)

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In Jiuquan, Gansu, Ejina, Inner Mongolia and other places

Populus euphratica thrives in the desert

A golden autumn

(Jinta Populus euphratica forest in Jiuquan, Gansu, photographer @张自荣)

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In the Juyan Lake

The Heihe River originates from the Qilian Mountains

The depression that merges into the Gobi Desert turns into a lake

Soft reed flowers

Witness the love in the desert

(Alashan Juyan Lake, picture source @Visual China)

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Deep in the Badain Jaran Desert and the Tengger Desert

The lake water has a high salinity

Salt-loving microorganisms produce a variety of colors

Coloring the Lake

(Island in the middle of Camel Lake in Tengger Desert, photographer @林宇先)

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As one of the largest mountain ranges in the world farthest from the sea

Tianshan

Melting ice and snow flowing down

Nourishing the inland areas of Xinjiang

Most of the grasslands, forests, rivers, lakes, glaciers, etc.

Magnificent landscape

We have selected 19 autumn water landscapes

Look at the majestic Tianshan Mountains

How to create vitality in Xinjiang

(Please watch horizontally, Xinjiang Inland Autumn Water Map, drawn by @Chen Zhihao/Planet Research Institute)

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At Sayram Lake

The grass is golden

The lake water is becoming more pure and flawless

(The lakeside of Sayram Lake is full of water grass and is an important pasture in the area. Photographer: Jiang Chenming)

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In Bayinbuluke Grassland

The river bends nine times

Like a jade belt spread across the earth

(Bayinbuluke Jiuqu Grassland, photographer @陈小羊)

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In the Ili River Valley

The river is like jade

Riverbanks and sandbanks are dyed with autumn colors

(Autumn scenery of Yili River Valley, photographer @赖宇宁)

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From Xinjiang Inland Area to the South

The towering inland areas of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau are even less visited.

But Qiu Shui will not be absent

This is the place with the most lakes in China.

They receive the gift of glaciers

Like a mirror reflecting the various forms of the world

form

We have selected 18 autumn water landscapes

See where the goings are

The plateau lakes are full of beauty

Mistake after Mistake

(Please watch in horizontal mode, Autumn Water Map of the Inland Area of ​​the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, drawn by @Chen Zhihao/Planetary Research Institute)

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You can see

Snow-capped mountains in the distance

Under the clear blue sky

Namtso Lake, the "Heavenly Lake", is like a fairyland

(Namtso Holy Elephant Gate, photographer @李珩)

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The environment here is bad

But it is not a forbidden zone for life

Although located far away

We can still enjoy the autumn water

(Black-necked cranes at Pangong Lake, photographer @王炳瑞)

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Ripples of Love

Hundreds of rivers flow eastward from the eastern land

Traveling around the western land

Then to the inner flow area of ​​the boudoir

China's Autumn Water

Showing thousands of styles

Or open-minded

(Please watch in horizontal mode, Phumoyongcuo, Shannan, Tibet, photographer @邢煜麟)

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Or euphemistically

(Please watch horizontally, aerial photography of Hulunbuir grassland in Inner Mongolia in autumn, photographer @焦潇翔)

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Or magnificent

(Please watch in horizontal mode, autumn scenery of Qinghai Lake, photographer @水冬青)

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Time flows like water in the golden autumn

Qiu Shui integrates the essence of Chinese landscape and the emotions of the Chinese people

A pool of autumn water

Scenery and Feelings

Home and Country

That flows together

Colorful

Endless scenery

Hundreds of rivers converge into one river

Mountains and rivers are silent

One river in autumn, thousands of China

This article was created by

Written by: Lin Xuanwen

Editor: Quasimodo by the River, Director

Image: Daytime sleep

Map: Chen Zhihao

Design: Liu Zhipeng

Proofreading: Zhong Xiaomiao, Wang Suhua, Wang Luzhi

【References】

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