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Yalong

Yalong is a place-name in China that refers to more than one location. The two most widely recognized are the Yalong River in Sichuan Province and Yalong Bay on Hainan Island.

Yalong River is a major river in southwestern China and part of the Yangtze River system. It

Yalong Bay is a coastal area on the south side of Hainan Island, near the city of

rises
in
the
Qionglai
Mountains
of
western
Sichuan
and
flows
eastward
across
the
province,
draining
a
portion
of
the
Sichuan
basin.
The
river
supports
agricultural
water
use
and
regional
hydropower
development,
and
its
basin
is
valued
for
biodiversity
and
scenic
landscapes.
In
the
broader
Yangtze
watershed,
the
Yalong
contributes
to
regional
water
resources
and
ecological
networks.
Sanya.
It
is
known
as
a
tourist
destination
featuring
a
long
beach
and
clear
waters,
and
forms
the
core
of
the
Yalong
Bay
National
Resort
District.
The
bay
area
hosts
a
concentration
of
hotels
and
recreational
facilities,
and
includes
protected
marine
zones
that
support
snorkeling,
swimming,
and
other
seaside
activities.