Hương River
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The Hương River (Sông Hương or Hương Giang; lit. 'Perfume River') is a river that crosses the city of Huế, in the central Vietnamese province of Thừa Thiên-Huế. In the autumn, flowers from orchards upriver from Huế fall into the water, giving the river a perfume-like aroma, hence the sobriquet.[1]
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Hương River | |
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Native name | Sông Hương (Vietnamese) |
Location | |
Country | Vietnam |
Province | Thừa Thiên-Huế |
City | Huế |
Physical characteristics | |
Source confluence | Bằng Lãng |
Length | 30 km (19 mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Tả Trạch |
• right | Hữu Trạch |
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