Jin River (Fujian)
The Jin River, also known by its Chinese name, is located in southern Fujian. Its basin includes most of Quanzhou prefecture-level city, whose Jinjiang County is named after it.Name
The name of the river comes from 3rd-to-5th-century Jin Empire, during which time its banks were settled by Chinese colonists from the Central Plains.Geography
The upper course of the Jin is also known as the Xixi. It originates in the Daiyun Mountains and flows generally southeast for into Quanzhou Bay on the Taiwan Strait. East of Nan'an, the Xixi receives its major tributary, the Dongxi, from the north. The Jin River develops an estuary as it enters Quanzhou Bay from the west. There, it separates downtown Quanzhou to the north from Jinjiang to its south.
There are 13 towns around the river: Chinyan, Chidian, Chendai, Luoshan, Cizao, Neikeng, Anhai, Dongshi, Yonghe, Yinglin, Longhu, Shenhu and Jinjinchu. Zimao Mountain is also nearby.Climate
The annual rain fall level ranges from, so the Jin River sees dramatic changes in volume during the year.
