The Wei River (Chinese: 渭河; pinyin: Wèi Hé; Wade–Giles: Wei Ho) is a major river in west-central China's Gansu and Shaanxi provinces. It is the largest tributary of the Yellow River and very important in the early development of Chinese civilization.
The source of the Wei River is close to Weiyuan County – Wei yuan meaning "Wei's source" – in Gansu province, less than 200 km from the Yellow River at Lanzhou. However, due to the sharp turn north the Yellow River takes in Lanzhou, the Wei and the Yellow River do not meet for more than 2000 km further along the Yellow River's course. In a direct line, the Wei's source lies 700 km west of the main city along its course, Xi'an in Shaanxi province. The length of the river is 818 km and the area drained covers 135.000 km².
The Wei River's tributaries include the Luo River, Jing River, and the Chishui River.
Read more about Wei River: History
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