What is the second longest river in China?

The second longest river in China is the Pearl River.

Analysis:

The Pearl River, also known as the Yuejiang River, is the second largest river in China and the third largest river in China. The Pearl River originally refers to a 96-kilometer-long waterway from Guangzhou to the estuary. It was named after the famous Haizhu Island (Stone), and later it gradually became the general name of the rivers in Xijiang, Dongjiang, Beijiang and Pearl River Delta.

The Pearl River originates from Maxiong Mountain in Wumeng Mountain of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, flows through six provinces in central and western China and northern Vietnam, and flows into the South China Sea from eight downstream estuaries.

Detailed explanation of Pearl River system:

There are 774 rivers in the Pearl River system, with a total length of more than 36,000 kilometers. The rich rivers and numerous tributaries have brought superior conditions to the shipping industry of the Pearl River, and its shipping value is second only to that of the Yangtze River. The Pearl River system is rich in hydropower resources, and famous hydropower hubs such as Tianshengqiao, Datengxia, Lubuge and Xinfengjiang all belong to the Pearl River system.

The Pearl River basin covers a vast area, mostly mountains and hills, accounting for 94.5% of the total area. The plain area is small and scattered, accounting for only 5.5%, and the Pearl River Delta plain is relatively large. The Pearl River Basin is rich in tourism resources, and the famous Huangguoshu Waterfall and Guilin Mountain Water are all in the Pearl River Basin.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Pearl River