Liuyang River

The river has a length of 234.8 kilometres (145.9 mi) with its drainage area of 4,665 square kilometres (1,801 sq mi), accounting for 39.47% of the total area of Changsha, with surface water resources of 4,506 million cubic meters, accounting for 41.08% of that (as of 2014).

It rises in the Dawei Mountains (Chinese: 大围山) of north Luoxiao Range, its main stream runs through more than 20 towns and townships.

The river flows from the headwaters through Daweishan, Dahu, Guandu, Yanxi, Yonghe, Gugang and Gaoping 7 towns of Liuyang City to its confluence with the Xiaoxi River at Shuangjiang Village (Chinese: 双江村) of Gaoping Town.

The middle section flows through Guankou, Hehua, Huaichuan, Jili, Chengchong, Puji and Zhentou.

A Chinese modern folk song, Liuyang River, was sung by Li Guyi.

A panoramic view of Liuyang in 2014. The Liuyang River flows through Liuyang city.
Liuyang River