It's also 313.5 miles (504.6 km) long, making it longer than the Grand Canyon in the US. All of this gives the Yarlung Zangbo River a drop of roughly 25,152 ft (7,667 m) from its highest point ...

The Xizang autonomous region will incorporate six regions enriched with unique natural landscapes and abundant biodiversity ...

Estimated $137-billion hydroelectric project, which would be three times larger than China's Three Gorges Dam, has raised ...

and the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, as revealed at the third plenary session of the 12th People's Congress of the Xizang autonomous region. The six regions cover a combined area of approximately ...

The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Nyingchi city in Tibet Autonomous Region in China, March 28, 2021. [AFP] China’s long-term plans to divert major rivers are also contentious and have faced domestic ...

"Seeing the beautiful environment of my hometown now ... scenic areas such as the Yani national wetland park and the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon form a 'golden route' for short trips around Nyingchi," ...

Close-up view of the Yarlung Zangbo River and Mount Namjagbarwa. This footage was filmed by Mr. Gasong, in Qushui, Lhasa, Xizang, at 17:03, on November 9, 2024.

China has tried to reassure India over its plans for a mega dam in the Tibetan Plateau, which has prompted fears it will ...