Introduction to Dongliao River

Dongliao River, Dongliao River, was called Nansu River in the Han Dynasty; Aihe River in the Ming Dynasty; and Heersu River, Heiersu River, and Dongliao River in the Qing Dynasty. "Dictionary of Ancient and Modern Place Names in China" records: "It is the east source of the Liao River, so it is called Dong Liao River. 1 is a large tributary (or source) on the east side of the upper reaches of the main stream of the Liao River, originating from Xiaohan in the Jilin Hadaling Mountains in Dongliao County, Jilin Province. Near Fu'antun, the five temples of the Saha Mausoleum in the southeast of Congdingzi Peak, the altitude of the source area is 360 meters. From the source to the west, the river passes through a deep valley, turns northwest through Yangmuzuizi, and then crosses the Zhongchang Railway through Erlong Mountain. The river gradually flows into the plain. After passing through the city, the river gradually turns southwest, and forms an arc-shaped bend here. It passes through the Sanjiangkou river and flows southward, finally converging with the Xiliao River at Fudedian, Changfa Township, Changtu County, Tieling City. . The Dongliao River flows through Liaoyuan City, Jilin Province, Dongliao County, Liaoyuan City (bordering with Xifeng County, Liaoning Province), Yitong Manchu Autonomous County, Siping City (bordering Erlongshan Reservoir, Tiedong District, Siping City), Gongzhuling City (bordering Lishu County). ), Shuangliao County of Siping City (bounded by Lishu County), Changtu County of Tieling City (bounded by Horqin Zuoyihou Banner of Inner Mongolia, Tongliao City, and Kangping County of Shenyang City). The total length of the main stream is 360 kilometers (some say 400.4 kilometers1). Covering an area of ​​11,306 square kilometers (some say 11,208 square kilometers), the Dongliao River Basin has many tributaries converging. There are 88 large and small tributaries, including 23 larger tributaries (16 first-level tributaries and 7 second-level tributaries) ), with the Karen River and Xiaoliao River being the largest. 23 Business Card Picture: Liaoyuan City Section of the Dongliao River