Maoming’s Mother River runs through the city and crosses Xiaodongjiang River, also known as Meijiang River. It is the largest river in Maoming City, with a total length of about 67 kilometers. It flows through Maoming and Wuchuan cities and is known as the mother river by the people of Maoming. It is the largest second-level tributary of Jianjiang River and the largest first-level tributary of Ninghua River. It originates from the foot of Guanzhuang Ridge in Gaozhou, runs through Maoming City and 6 towns in Maonan District, and joins Ninghua River in Wayao Village, Wuchuan. She is like a dancing green ribbon, leisurely passing through the city. Once the Xiaodongjiang refinery was built and put into operation, the refining process was backward and it was almost impossible to treat the sewage. The sewage was directly discharged into the Xiaodongjiang River with large pieces of oil film. Soon, the Xiaodong River turned into an "oil river". The brown river surface was covered with oil film, with white or yellow foam everywhere. The stench was unpleasant, the fish and shrimp disappeared, the birds stayed away, and the citizens complained. . In the past 20 years, with the increasing attention of local government leaders, the awareness of responsibility and environmental protection of oil refining companies has continued to increase. While making the company bigger and stronger, they have increased capital investment, improved and updated refining equipment, and built sewage treatment plants. , Xiaodongjiang is no longer a sewage channel. The "oil river" of the past has become clear. Fish and shrimps have returned, accompanied by birds. There is also an island in the middle of the river in the urban area, which is not open to the public. It is a private boudoir specially left by policymakers for the birds, man's best friends. The dense green vegetation has become a haven for migratory birds without being disturbed by the outside world. The Xiaodong River is an excellent place for citizens to take a walk in the morning and evening, walk their dogs, have fun, breathe the fresh river breeze, and relax. Whenever night falls, the Xiaodong River becomes a sea of ??joy again. The continuous karaoke music is loud and loud. For a few yuan, citizens can become the protagonists, which is more addictive than singing stars. Xiaodongjiang, the mother river of Maoming, may your water and trees always be evergreen, and may you always benefit the people of Maoming. The beautiful promenade along the Xiaodong River, lined with green trees and scented by flowers, is a good place for citizens to take a walk and relax.

The island in the middle of the river in the urban area is a paradise for birds to live in