Qingyi River (Sichuan)
| Qingyi River | |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source |
Shu-Xi-Ying, Sichuan 5,364 m (17,598 ft) |
| River mouth |
Dadu River near Leshan, Sichuan 361 m (1,184 ft) |
| Length | 276 km (171 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system |
Dadu River and Min River System Yangtze River |
| Basin size | 13,300 km2 (5,100 sq mi) |
Qingyi River (Chinese: 青衣江) is a major river in western Sichuan. Qingyi means blueish-colored clothes. This name came from the local ancient kingdom Qingyi Qiang Kingdom (est. in 816 B.C.), in which notable people preferred to wear blue clothes. Qingyi River is the longest tributary of Dadu River, and it is also a major river in upper Yangtze River system. The elevation difference between its source and mouth is more than 5000 meters.
Coordinates: 29°33′10″N 103°42′57″E / 29.5528°N 103.7157°E
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