Lei River

In today's world, Lei River has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide range of people. Whether it's its impact on society, its influence on popular culture, its relevance in history, or its potential for the future, Lei River has captured the attention of individuals from all walks of life. From academics to entertainment lovers to professionals from various fields, everyone seems to find some value in further exploring and understanding the phenomenon of Lei River. In this article, we will delve into different aspects and perspectives around Lei River, with the aim of offering a comprehensive and enriching vision of this topic that is so relevant today.

Beijing–Guangzhou Railway Lei River Bridge in Hengyang

The Lei River (Chinese: 耒水) is a right-bank tributary of the middle Xiang River in Hunan, China. It is also the longest tributary and has the second largest drainage system of the Xiang tributaries after the Xiao River. The Lei River has two sources: the Zhejiang River (Chinese: 浙江河), which rises in the Leishan Mountains (Chinese: 耒山) in the south of Rucheng County, and the Ou River (Chinese: 沤江), which rises in the Wanyang Mountains (Chinese: 万洋山) in the north of Guidong County. The two rivers join at Huangcaoping (Chinese: 黄草坪), Zixing City. The main stream of the Lei River runs generally south to northwest through Rucheng, Zixing, Suxian, Yongxing, Leiyang, Hengnan and Zhuhui counties and joins the Xiang at Leihekou (Chinese: 耒河口) of Zhuhui District of Hengyang. The main stream of the Lei River has a length of 453 kilometres (281 mi), with its tributaries, and the drainage basin covers an area of 11,783 square kilometres (4,549 sq mi).

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