Where is the Lancang River in Yunnan?

Lancang River is located in Diqing, Xishuangbanna, Dali, Baoshan and other cities in Yunnan.

Lancang River is the name of the upper Mekong River in China, a big river in southwest China and an important international river in Southeast Asia. Shangyuan Zhaqu originated in the west of Chajiarima at the northern foot of Tanggula, Zaduo County, Qinghai Province, and flowed southward into Angqu near Qamdo, Tibet, known as Lancang River, and then flowed southeast to Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, and then out of the country, known as Mekong River.

A tributary of Lancang River

There are many tributaries of the Lancang River, including 138 tributaries with a basin area exceeding 1000 square kilometers and 4 tributaries with a basin area exceeding1000 square kilometers. Its tributaries are characterized by large drop, abundant water resources and stable water quantity.

Angqu, the largest tributary of Lancang River, originates from Valgon Glacier at the northern foot of Tanggula, with a total length of 500 kilometers and a drainage area of 16774 square kilometers. Yangbi River is the largest tributary of Lancang River in Yunnan and the second largest tributary of Lancang River, with a total length of 334 kilometers and a drainage area of 1 1970 square kilometers.

Ziqu is a tributary of Zhaqu, with a river length of 286.7 kilometers and a drainage area of 12645 square kilometers. Weiyuan River is located in Yunnan, with a total length of 290 kilometers and a drainage area of 8,800 square kilometers. Nanban River is located in Yunnan, with a total length of 282 kilometers and a drainage area of 7,750 square kilometers.