Yarlung Tsangpo Basic Information

Situated in Nyingchi, Tibet, Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is the longest and the deepest valley. With the length of 504.9 kilometers and the depth of 6009 meters, Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon combined with glaciers, cliffs, steep slopes, and running rivers, Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is crowned as “The Last Fairyland In the World”.

Yarlung Tsangpo River originates from the northern slope of the middle section of the Himalayas, which is more than 6,000 meters above sea level. It flows through Milin County, suddenly turns to the south, and cuts the Himalayas into two sections. It's flowing from west to east in Southern Tibet, bypassing the easternmost point of the Himalayas - Mount Namcha Barwa then turning southward. Yarlung Tsangpo River is the highest river in the world, with an average elevation of over 3,000 meters.