Dongjiang (Dong River)

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General data
- Name: Dongjiang (Dong River)
- Water system: Zhujiang River (Pearl river)
- Water type: River
- Progression: Zhujiang River (Pearl river) -> South China Sea -> Pacific Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Subtropical
- Continents: Asia
- Countries: China
Description
The Dong River is the easternmost main tributary of the Pearl River, flowing through Guangdong and Jiangxi in southern China. It's source is Mount Yajibo in Xunwu County in Jiangxi. Since 1960, water from the Dong has also been exported to Hong Kong.