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...totaling some 1,500 miles (2,400 km) in length. The delta
marks the convergence of the three major rivers of the Xi River
system—the Xi (West), Bei (North), and Dong (East) rivers. The
Pearl River itself, extending southward from Guangzhou, receives
the Dong River and opens into its triangular estuary that has
Macau (west) and Hong Kong (east) at its mouth. Entirely rain-
fed, these... Located in the south-central part of Guangdong
province, Guangzhou is a regional centre in southern China. The
main part of the city is situated on the north bank of the Pearl
River, which branches off the Xi (West) River before meeting
with the Dong (East) River and forms the northern border of the
immense Pearl River Delta to the south. The Nan Mountains (Nan
Ling) are composed of many ranges of mountains running from
northeast to southwest. These range