There is a Milky Way in the sky and a heavenly river on the earth, which is the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The Yarlung Tsangpo River means “water flowing down from the top of the mountain” in Chinese. The Yarlung Tsangpo River is located on the Tibetan Plateau, which is known as the “Roof of the World”, and is the largest river in Tibet and the highest river in the world.
The Yarlung Tsangpo River originates from the glaciers at the northern foot of the middle Himalayas at an altitude of more than 5,300 meters, and crosses the southern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau from west to east, flows through India and Bangladesh, and finally injects into the Bay of Bengal. With a total length of more than 2,900 kilometers and a watershed area of 935,000 square kilometers, it is the fifth largest river in China. There are many tributaries of Yarlung Tsangpo River, and the installed capacity of natural water energy reaches 79,116,000 kilowatts, second only to the Yangtze River. The Yarlung Tsangpo River basin is very rich in forest resources, with a primitive forest area of 2.644 million hectares, which is the largest wildlife treasure trove in China.
The Yarlung Tsangpo River Basin is rich in forest resources, with a primitive forest area of 2.644 million hectares, and is China’s largest treasure house of wild animals and plants, with rare and endemic animals and plants such as the red douglas fir and pteropods. Judging from the Neolithic pottery shards and stone tools found in Linzhi County, the ancient culture of the Yarlung Tsangpo River Basin can be traced back thousands of years, and in a way, it is the cradle of Tibetan civilization.
The Grand Canyon of the Yarlung Tsangpo River is definitely a highlight. It is the largest and deepest canyon in the world at 504.6 kilometers (314 miles) long, reaching a maximum depth of 6,009 meters (19,715 feet) and an average depth of 2,268 meters (7,441 feet). The area encompasses nine natural vertical zones, ranging from Alpine ice belts to tropical seasonal forests. It is home to a variety of wildlife, which has led to the Grand Canyon being called the “Gene Pool of Biological Resources”, and a “Geological Museum” due to its rich geological phenomena.
How to get to Yarlung Tsangpo River Scenic Area？Take a bus from Lhasa East Suburb Bus Station to Baiyi Town, the ticket price is about 200 RMB, and then change to a local vehicle to the scenic spot when you arrive.
Of course you can just get a chartered bus from 365China Travel to save traveling time!
