Like other pure lands in the earth, Tibet has a wonderful and magnificent natural landscape as well as an extraordinarily spendid character.

Yarlung Zangbo River

The Yarlung Zangbo River, an international water system, is located at the Tibet Autonomous Region and a river with the highest altitude in the world. The total length of the Yarlung Zangbo River in China is 2,057 kilometers, ranking it the fifth longest river among the famous rivers of China. It has a drainage area of 240,480 square kilometers, and ranks the 6th largest river in China. Its annual runoff volume to foreign country is 140 billion ranking the 3rd largest in China, just next to the Yangtze River and the Pearl River.

The Yarlung Zangbo River, which finds its source on the Gyaimanezong Glacier in Zongba County in the northern foothills of the Himalayas, belongs to the water system of the Indian Ocean. The Yarlung Zangbo River flows from west to east across the southern section of the Tibet Plateau. It first runs across Mailing, then turns to north and east before sharply flowing south toward and then flowing into India. After it flows into India, its name is changed to the Brahumaputra River, which later meets with the Ganges River before joining the Indian Ocean from the Bay of Bengal.

The total drop height of the Yarlung Zangbo River is more than 5,400 meters in China, so it is the most precipitous river in China. The upper reaches are from the river source to Lizi, with a length of 268 kilometers. The river valley of this segment is broad and even, the river water is limpid and many lakes are located at this segment. Various grasses on the both sides of the valley are lush and they are colorful during the flowering season. Though sparsely populated, it is the Land of Peach Blossoms for wild animals. The wild yaks, Tibetan antelopes, bharals and other animals can be seen everywhere. In addition, there are some precious animals, such as the Tibetan wild donkeys, tableland foxes, snow leopards and marmots. Some rare birds also inhabit the Maquan River valley.

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