Pearl River
Description:
The Pearl River is also known as Zhujiang. It is the third longest and the second fullest river in China.
The name of the river is often associated with a rock that stands in the center of the river in the Guangzhou region. For centuries, rolled by waves to shine, it shines like a pearl. According to another version, the name of the river was given to pearl shells found in it in the Guangzhou region. There is another legend about the origin of the name. It is about the Persian merchants who lost here the treasure of the nation - a precious pearl, which became a huge stone.
The Pearl River plays an important role in the life of China. Flowing through Guangzhou, it is one of the picturesque urban sites. Its banks are decorated with tall buildings of hotels and office buildings, reflected in the evenings by lights in its rapid waters. It is popular to walk along the river on boats.