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 ...

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 ...

These six distinctive ecological areas encompass the Three-River-Source region (specifically the Tangbei area), the Changtang reserve, Mount Qomolangma, the Gangdise Mountains, the Gaoligong Mountains ...

"During the peak season of tourism in Xizang, scenic areas such as the Yani national wetland park and the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon form a 'golden route' for short trips around Nyingchi," Tashi ...

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 ...

Plan for a full day: Between the train ride and Grand Canyon exploration, the journey takes just under eight hours. The train ride is 4½ hours round trip, and riders have three hours to see the ...