Yarlungzangbo Grand Canyon

 

   A country with numerous mountains and canyons, China ranks first in the world in the number of canyons. The canyons introduced are the deepest longest, widest and weirdest ones in China. The canyons are divided into dry and water Canyons Acanyon with a river presents a magnificent sight because rivers are the blood of the land, and the soul of canyons. A canyon with waterfalls shows fascinating and picturesque scenery.

   Lying at the foot of Namjagbarwa Peak in Mainling County of Tibet, the Yarlungzangbo Canyon was discovered by the Chinese scientists in 1994, and was formally named the Yarlungzangbo Grand Canyon by China in 1998. It is well known because it was the last canyon discovered in the world.

   The Yarlungzangbo River runs from west to east between the Himalayas and the Gangdise Mountains; cuts through the Himalayas at the inlet in Pai Township of Mainling County, with all average volume of flow of 2,000 cubic meters/second; enters Medog County after forming a unique shaped bend around Namjagbarwa Peak; and flows out from the outlet at Baxika, with an average volume of flow of 5, 200 cubic meters/ second, thus forming the Yarlungzangbo Grand Canyon. The canyon is 504.6 kilometers long; and the deepest spot is located at Zaltgrong Village where Namjagbarwa Peak meets the Yarlungzangbo River, 6,009 meters deep. The deepest spot on one side is close to Dego Village, 7,057 meters deep. The aver age depth of the canyon is 2,268 meters; and the average depth of the core section is 2.673 meters. The average volume of flow of the river water in the canyon is 4,425 cubic meters/second, and the flow speed reaches 16 meters/second. According to the judgment by experts, the Yarlungzangbo Grand Canyon is the champion in the world in terms of length, width, depth, flow, magnificence, steepness, weirdness, elegance and mystery, and is the last mysterious site on earth. One who has not gone into it cannot say that one has viewed the most magnificent canyon in the world.

 Compared to the Yarlungzangbo Grand Canyon,Qinling Mountains is the most famous mountains in China , Qinling Mountain located in Shaanxi, China, Xi'an is the Shaanxi provincial capital and it's the oldest city in China,  if you would like to get more info. about Xian Travel, Please visit Xian Tourism.