The Haidian River () runs through
Haikou
Haikou (; ), also spelled as Hoikow is the capital and most populous city of the Chinese province of Hainan. Haikou city is situated on the northern coast of Hainan, by the mouth of the Nandu River. The northern part of the city is on the Ha ...
City, separating the main part of and its northern part
Haidian Island
Haidian Island () is an island that forms part of the city of Haikou, Hainan Province, China. It is separated from the main part of Haikou by the Haidian River. The north coast faces the Qiongzhou Strait. The east coast faces Xinbu Island, sepa ...
, in
Hainan
Hainan (, ; ) is the smallest and southernmost province of the People's Republic of China (PRC), consisting of various islands in the South China Sea. , the largest and most populous island in China,The island of Taiwan, which is slightly l ...
province. Its tributary is the
Nandu River
The Nandu River () is the longest river in Hainan Province, China. Its tributary is the Xinwu River. The river discharges into the Nandu River estuary at Haikou city, and then into Qiongzhou Strait.
The river is 314 km long, with a discharg ...
.
There are three bridges that cross the river:
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Haikou Century Bridge
Haikou Century Bridge () is a cable-stayed bridge in Haikou city, the capital of Hainan province.
The bridge was built to link the main part of Haikou city to Haidian Island, a district separated from Hainan Island by the Haidian River. Haikou Cen ...
near the mouth of the Haidian River at
Haikou Bay
Haikou Bay is a bay on the northern coast of Hainan Province, China, in the Qiongzhou Strait. It is named for Haikou City, which is situated on the coast.
This shallow bay spans approximately 12 km from its eastern boundary at the northweste ...
.
*Renmin Bridge () crosses a narrow section of the Haidian River linking Changdi Road () with Renmin Avenue ().
*Heping Bridge () connects Changdi Road and Heping Avenue () across the Haidian River.
Haikou New Port
Haikou New Port () is a seaport in Hainan, China. Formerly known as the Inner Harbour, this port is located on the southern side of the mouth of the Nandu River 7 km east of Haikou Xiuying Port. Prior to around 2016, it was main distribution ...
is located on the south bank of this river.
Gallery
Image:Haikou Century Bridge Haikou 7.jpg, Haikou Century Bridge
Haikou Century Bridge () is a cable-stayed bridge in Haikou city, the capital of Hainan province.
The bridge was built to link the main part of Haikou city to Haidian Island, a district separated from Hainan Island by the Haidian River. Haikou Cen ...
crossing the Haidian River at its mouth at Haikou Bay
Haikou Bay is a bay on the northern coast of Hainan Province, China, in the Qiongzhou Strait. It is named for Haikou City, which is situated on the coast.
This shallow bay spans approximately 12 km from its eastern boundary at the northweste ...
Image:Haidian River 01.jpg, A view from the south side, about midpoint of the length of the river, facing east, with Haidian Island
Haidian Island () is an island that forms part of the city of Haikou, Hainan Province, China. It is separated from the main part of Haikou by the Haidian River. The north coast faces the Qiongzhou Strait. The east coast faces Xinbu Island, sepa ...
on the opposite bank, with Heping Bridge visible in background.
Image:Haidian River at mouth entering Haikou Bay 01.jpg, Mouth of the Haidian River entering Haikou Bay
Haikou Bay is a bay on the northern coast of Hainan Province, China, in the Qiongzhou Strait. It is named for Haikou City, which is situated on the coast.
This shallow bay spans approximately 12 km from its eastern boundary at the northweste ...
, with Haikou Century Bridge
Haikou Century Bridge () is a cable-stayed bridge in Haikou city, the capital of Hainan province.
The bridge was built to link the main part of Haikou city to Haidian Island, a district separated from Hainan Island by the Haidian River. Haikou Cen ...
on the left, and Haidian Island
Haidian Island () is an island that forms part of the city of Haikou, Hainan Province, China. It is separated from the main part of Haikou by the Haidian River. The north coast faces the Qiongzhou Strait. The east coast faces Xinbu Island, sepa ...
on the opposite shore.
See also
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List of rivers in China
This incomplete list of rivers that flow through China is organized according to the body of water into which each river empties, beginning with the Sea of Okhotsk in the northeast, moving clockwise on a map and ending with the Arctic Ocean.
Se ...
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Rivers of Hainan
Haikou
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