Dadu River (Sichuan)
| Dadu River Dadu He—Tatu River | |
|---|---|
 The upper Dadu River | |
 Map of the Min and Dadu River drainage basin | |
| Origin | Confluence of Dajin Chuan and Xiaojin Chuan at Danba |
| Mouth | Min River (Min Jiang) at Leshan |
The Dadu River (Chinese: 大渡河; pinyin: Dàdù Hé; Wade–Giles: Tatu Ho) is located in Sichuan province, southern China. It is a tributary of the Min River (Mín Jiāng), which is a tributary of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang).
The Shuangjiangkou Dam will be built in its valley.
History
The river is noted for being crossed by the Luding Bridge, a historically important bridge. It was the site of a famous retreat by the Chinese communists from the Kuomintang troops during the Long March.
Landslide dam
The Kangding Louding earthquake of 1786 caused a landslide dam in the Dadu. Ten days later, 10 June 1786, the dam broke and the resulting flood extended 1,400 kilometres (870 mi) downstream, and killed 100,000 people. It is the second-deadliest landslide disaster on record.[1]
Culture
A song from the Chinese musical The East Is Red is entitled "Across the Dadu River." The Grand/Giant Buddha is located on the high side of the confluence of the Dadu and Min Rivers at Leshan. It is a frequent tourist destination.
References
- ↑ Schuster, R.L. and G. F. Wieczorek, "Landslide triggers and types" in Landslides: Proceedings of the First European Conference on Landslides 2002 A.A. Balkema Publishers. p.66
personal visit
External links
Media related to Dadu River (Sichuan) at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 29°32′58″N 103°45′53″E / 29.54944°N 103.76472°E