Southern Shaanxi

in Hanzhong The region is mountainous, and was historically part of the Ba–Shu region. It is geographically considered part of the Sichuan Basin's northern fringe and the three prefectural cities in the Shaannan region are mainly based along the valleys and drainage basins of the Han River's tributaries, all part of the Yangtze river system. The only exception is the Luonan County in northern Shangluo, which is based around the upper Luo River and is part of the Yellow River system. Cities • Hanzhong • Ankang • Shangluo ==Culture==

The Shaannan dialects belongs to the Northern Chinese group, and forms a transition between the Southwestern and Central Plains dialects. For the most part, the native dialects of Shaannan are divided into the Qinlong and Guanzhong groups of the Central Plains dialect. The Sichuanese group of the Southwestern dialect are mostly "guest dialects" brought in by large influx of migrants from Hubei, Hunan and northern Guangdong during the early Ming and early Qing dynasties. ==Transportation==

National Roads: • G108 • G210 • G312 • G316 Expressways: • Xihan Expressway (Xi'an—Hanzhong) • Xikang Expressway (Xi'an—Ankang) Railways: • Xi'an–Ankang Railway • Yangpingguan–Ankang Railway • Xiangyang–Chongqing Railway ==See also==