Where two rivers turn gold in a realm of wonder Shifting waters meet at the striking confluence in Gansu, revealing ancient stories, quiet beauty, and fleeting moments of awe, Deng Zhangyu and Ma Jingna report. By Deng Zhangyu and Ma Jingna | China Daily | Updated: 2025-11-27 07:40

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202511/27/WS69278fe2a310d6866eb2b975.html The Yellow River, China's revered mother river, begins its journey on the snowcapped Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, flowing eastward with emerald clarity until it reaches the Loess Plateau in Gansu province. Here, at the threshold of this distinctive landscape, it meets the Taohe River, a major tributary, and undergoes a striking shift, taking on the golden hue that gives the river its name.