Busy shipping season kicks off on "Golden Waterway" of Xijiang River in Guangxi

Photo taken on Jan. 4, 2026 shows vessels transporting various goods along the Xijiang River in Wanxiu District, Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Known as the "Golden Waterway," this upper reach of the Pearl River is bustling with cargo traffic as ships shuttle back and forth across the river. (Li Haotu/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 4, 2026 shows vessels transporting various goods along the Xijiang River in Wanxiu District, Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Known as the "Golden Waterway," this upper reach of the Pearl River is bustling with cargo traffic as ships shuttle back and forth across the river. (Li Haotu/Guangming Picture)