The Han River (Chinese: 旱溪; pinyin: Hànxī, lit. "dry creek") is a river located in Taichung, Taiwan. The river flows southwards from Gonglaoping in Fengyuan District until it joins the Dali River near Provincial Highway 74 in Dali District.[1]

Han River
Native name旱溪 (Chinese)
Location
CountryTaiwan
CityTaichung
Physical characteristics
SourceGonglaoping
 • locationFengyuan District
 • coordinates24°15′40″N 120°45′59″E / 24.2610°N 120.7663°E / 24.2610; 120.7663
MouthDali River
 • location
Dali District
 • coordinates
24°07′25″N 120°42′10″E / 24.1235°N 120.7028°E / 24.1235; 120.7028
Length33.5 km
Basin features
River systemDadu River

Even though the river is wide, it's relatively low discharge means that the river runs dry for most of the year, hence the name.[2] A bike path known as the "Han River Bike Trail" (旱溪自行車道) runs alongside the river between Fengyuan and Dali.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "水利地理2D/3D整合圖台". Water Resources Agency (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "旱溪". East District Office (in Chinese (Taiwan)). December 31, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "旱溪自行車道". Taichung Travel Net (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Taichung City Government. November 18, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2020.