◎ Sichuan
In fact the Yellow River is the natural boundary of Sichuan Province and Gansu Province. Its west side is Gansu while the east side is Sichuan. As it flows through Gansu Province, it forms a giant 'S'' shape that is clearly visible on most maps.

 ☉ Jiuzhaigou
→ The First Turn of the Yellow River

 ◎ Gansu
As it rushes through Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, the Yellow River creates some of the most beautiful sceneries this area has to offer. The river itself and its many tributaries provide life-giving water to industrious people who live on its banks. The water here is torrential, running to the east with its own rhythm.

 ☉ Lanzhou
→ Gansu Provincial Museum
→ Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves
→ First Bridge over the Yellow River
→ Fu Hsi Temple
→ Liujiaxia Gorge
→ Yellow Rive Stone Forest

 ◎ Ningxia
As it flows through the Ningxia Hui Nationality Autonomous Region, the Yellow River contributes to a prosperity that is seen elsewhere only along the lower reaches of Yangtze River . The scenery along the river in this area is charming and varied, ranging from the desolate landscapes of northern region of China to the softer, more hospitable scenery typical of the southern region of the country.

 ☉ Yinchuan
→ Shapotou
→ Nanguan Mosque
→ Sand Lake
→ Qingtongxia Gorge
→ 108 Pagodas

 ◎ Inner Mongolia
Stretching for 800 kilometers (about 497 miles) through this area, the Yellow River is the longest river in Inner Mongolia. It not only provides abundant water for irrigation but also offers the possibility for the development of ship transportation, generation of electricity, and commercial fishing. In this area, the river freezes during the winter, so visitors who come in spring when the ice starts to thaw, will see a beautiful and interesting sight as chunks of ice float downriver on their way to warmer water where they eventually melt.

 ☉ Baotou
→ Wudangzhao Monastery
→ Mt. Helanshan

◆  Middle Reaches

 ◎ Shaanxi
Known as the mother river of the Chinese nation, the Yellow River has nurtured Chinese civilization for many millennia. In historic Shaanxi Province, visitors can see attractions that demonstrate the important role the river has played in the development of Chinese culture in this area.

 ☉ Yanan
→ Hukou Waterfalls
→ Huangdiling Mausoleum
 ☉ Xian
→ Hancheng

 ◎ Shanxi
The tireless Yellow River has conquered mountains and plains, arriving in Shanxi Province with great vigor and then turning to the south, where it cuts the Loess Plateau like a mighty sword and creates a deep gorge.

 ◎ Henan
In Henan Province, the Yellow River traverses the important cities of Luoyang, Zhengzhou, and Kaifeng. In the west of the Mengjin County, the river's current is strong, but by the time it reaches the plains in the eastern part of the county, it becomes mild. Its flow here is slowed by sediment, mud, and sand.

 ☉ Luoyang
→ Yellow River Xiaolangdi Scenic Area
→ White Horse Temple
→ Sanmenxia Gorge
 ☉ Zhengzhou
→ Yellow River Scenic Area

◆  Lower Reaches

 ☉ Henan
  ☉ Kaifeng
→ Drgon Pavilion (Long Ting)
→ Iron Pagoda (Tie Ta)
→ Xiangguo Temple

 ◎ Shandong
In Shandong Province, the Yellow River runs from southwest to northeast. It has become the main water resource for northwestern part of Shandong Province and some of the coastland. Here the mighty Yellow River reaches its destination: the Bohai Sea.

 ☉ Jinan
→ Baotu Spring Park
→ Daming Lake Park (Lake of Great Light)
→ Shandong Provincial Museum
→ Qianfoshan (Thousand-Buddha Mountain)
→ Swan Lake