Native name Dadu He—Tatu River Length 1,155 km Mouth Min River | Tributaries Right:
Tianwanhe Province Sichuan Country China | |
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Main source Confluence of Dajin Chuan and Xiaojin Chuan at Danba River mouth Min River (Min Jiang) at Leshan Bridges Luding Bridge, Luding Yaye Expressway Bridge | ||
The Dadu River (Chinese: 大渡河; pinyin: Dàdù Hé; Wade–Giles: Tatu Ho) is located in Sichuan province, southern China. It is a tributary of the Min River (Mín Jiāng), which is a tributary of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang).
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Map of Dadu River, China
The Shuangjiangkou Dam will be built in its valley.
History
The river is noted for being crossed by the Luding Bridge, a historically important bridge. It was the site of a famous retreat by the Chinese communists from the Kuomintang troops during the Long March.
Landslide dam
The Kangding Louding earthquake of 1786 caused a landslide dam in the Dadu. Ten days later, 10 June 1786, the dam broke and the resulting flood extended 1,400 kilometres (870 mi) downstream, and killed 100,000 people. It is the second-deadliest landslide disaster on record.
Culture
A song from the Chinese musical The East Is Red is entitled "Across the Dadu River." The Grand/Giant Buddha is located on the high side of the confluence of the Dadu and Min Rivers at Leshan. It is a frequent tourist destination.
Dams
The Dadu is being heavily developed, primarily for hydroelectric power. As of March 2014, a total of 26 dams are completed, under construction or planned for the river. Those dams are listed below from downstream to upstream.