Yellow River Facts and Trivia

The Yellow River, also known as Huang He, is a significant river in China, stretching 5,464 kilometers and ranking fifth in the world. It originates from the Qinghai Tibetan Plateau and flows eastward through nine provinces before emptying into the Bohai Sea. The river is poetically referred to as the 'Muddy Flow' due to its rich silt, which has created fertile farmland, the cradle of Chinese culture. This region is where the earliest Chinese characters, villages, cities, and drawings emerged, earning the river the title 'Mother of China'.

How long is the Yellow River?

• 6,000 kilometres

• 7,000 kilometres

• 5,464 kilometres

• 4,000 kilometres

Where does the Yellow River originate?

• Gobi Desert

• Mongolian Plateau

• Qinghai Tibetan Plateau

• Himalayas

Into which sea does the Yellow River empty?

• Yellow Sea

• South China Sea

• East China Sea

• Bohai Sea

What is the poetic name sometimes given to the Yellow River?

• Crystal Current

• Silver River

• Muddy Flow

• Golden Stream

Why is the Yellow River considered the 'Mother of China'?

• It has the most water flow

• It is the cleanest river in China

• It is the birthplace of Chinese culture

• It is the longest river in China