08-06-2021, 01:57 PM
Regarding Tibet geography, rivers and mountains are very important signs.Within the territory of Tibet, there are more than 20 rivers with a drainage area greater than 10,000 square kilometers, and more than 100 rivers with a drainage area greater than 2,000 square kilometers. The famous rivers are the Jinsha River, Nu River, Lancang River and the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Tibet is also a Chinese province with the most international rivers. The sources of the famous Asian rivers such as the Ganges River, Indus River and Mekong River are all located here. The water sources of Tibet's rivers are mainly composed of rainwater, melted ice and snow, and groundwater. They have the characteristic of rich flow, low sand content and good water quality. The Yarlung Tsangpo River is the longest river in Tibet, with a total length of 2,057 kilometers (within China) and an average elevation of about 4,500 meters. It's the highest river in the world. The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon is 5,382 meters deep and is the deepest canyon on earth. The total length is 370 kilometers.