Three rivers converge

Author: Zi Xingchun
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The "Three Parallel Rivers" natural landscape is composed of the Nujiang, Lancangjiang, and Jinshajiang rivers and the mountain ranges within their basins, covering an area of 1.7 million hectares. It includes nine nature reserves and ten scenic areas located in Lijiang City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province. Situated at the intersection of three major geographical regions—East Asia, South Asia, and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau—it represents one of the world's rare highland landscapes and their evolution, as well as one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. The scenic area spans three prefectures: Lijiang Prefecture, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture.
The "Three Parallel Rivers" refers to the Jinshajiang, Lancangjiang, and Nujiang rivers, three major rivers originating from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which flow parallel from north to south for over 170 kilometers within Yunnan Province. They traverse towering mountain ranges such as the Dandalingka, Gaoligongshan, Nujiang, and Yunling, creating a rare natural geographical phenomenon where the rivers flow side by side without merging.
This book provides a detailed explanation of the "Three Parallel Rivers" natural landscape in both Chinese and English. The entire book is richly illustrated and written in accessible language, making it an excellent resource for understanding this extraordinary natural wonder.