Nanpan River
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The Nanpan River is the upper course of the Hongshui River in southwestern China. It originates in Yunnan province and flows through Guizhou province before joining the Beipan River and becoming known as the Hongshui River. This river system drains a significant portion of southwestern Guizhou and northwestern Guangxi. While the lower sections of the Hongshui River are navigable by junks, its upper course, including the Nanpan River, is largely impassable due to rapids and gorges. Despite its navigability challenges, the river valley serves as a crucial route into Guizhou from the south.1
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