Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon

The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is a horseshoe-shaped grand canyon surrounding Namcha Barwa, and it is also a grand canyon of the world. The scenery within the canyon is diverse, where you can see Namcha Barwa, the Nyang River of the Yarlung Zangbo, ancient villages, and more. It was shortlisted in the "Chinese National Geography" China Canyon selection, attracting numerous visitors to come and admire it.

Parts of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon are currently open to visitors. The Yarlung Zangbo River makes a sharp turn southward as it flows past Namcha Barwa, forming the magnificent Great Bend. Within the canyon, glaciers, sheer cliffs, primeval forests, and the surging river intertwine, and the vertical climate zones are remarkably complete, with vegetation distributed in sequence from alpine ice and snow to subtropical forests. Tibetan villages such as Zhibai Village and Suosong Village are also scattered throughout the canyon. Suosong Village sits halfway up the mountainside on the north bank of the river; when peach blossoms bloom in spring, they set off the snow-capped mountains and river waters, making it a classic viewing spot within the canyon.