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Niyang River Wetland in Nyingchi, Tibet

Niyang River, a river on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China, with a total length of 307.5 kilometers and a catchment area of 17,500 square kilometers, ranks fourth among the tributaries of the Yarlung Zangbo River, but has abundant water, second only to the Parlung Zangbo River. The Niyang River originates from Cuomuliangla on the west side of Mila Mountain in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, flows from west to east, and joins the Yarlung Zangbo River near Zemen in Nyingchi County. The Niyang River is the 'Mother River' of the Gongbu region in the Tibet Autonomous Region, also known as 'Niangqu', which means 'Tears of the Goddess' in Tibetan. The vegetation along the Niyang River is intact, the scenery is beautiful, the scenery is charming, there are many scenic spots along the way, and it is one of the rivers on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The Niyang River has a large number of wild birds, and it is also a famous wintering area for black-necked cranes in Tibet. The Niyang River is the 'Mother River' of the Gongbu region, also known as 'Niangqu', which means 'Tears of the Goddess' in Tibetan. The source of the Niyang River has two major tributaries, one of which originates from Cuomuliangla on the west side of Mila Mountain, and the other originates from Litongla. The river is 307.5 kilometers long, with an annual runoff of 22 billion cubic meters, a catchment area of 15,459 square kilometers, flowing from west to east, parallel to the Yarlung Zangbo River, passing through Gongbujiangda County, Jiaxing Township, Jinda Town, Gongbujiangda Town, Bahe Town, Nyingchi County Baiba Town, Bayi Town, Pujiu Township, Mirui Township, and joins the Yarlung Zangbo River near Zemen in Nyingchi County, it is one of the five major tributaries of the Yarlung Zangbo River. The Niyang River has a large number of wild birds and is a wintering area for black-necked cranes in Tibet. Topography and climate: The Niyang River is located in the Nyingchi region of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Here, influenced by the warm current of the Indian Ocean and the cold current of the north, it forms the special tropical, subtropical, temperate, and cold zones of the Nyingchi region, and the humid and semi-humid coexistence of various climate zones, forming the unique snow mountain and forest world of the river basin area, forming the rare river valley scenery in the world, people call it the 'Jiangnan' of Tibet.
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Posted: Feb 12, 2024
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