Nujiang River Scenery in Yongde County

　　The Nujiang River is a major river in southwestern China. It originates from the southern slopes of the Tanggula Mountains on the border of Qinghai-Tibet, diagonally traversing from the northwest to the southeast across the eastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region, then flows into Yunnan Province where it turns southward. It passes through the Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Baoshan Prefecture, and Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture before entering Myanmar, where it is called the Salween River. It eventually flows into the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean. From its source to the mouth, the total length is 3,240 kilometers, with 2,013 kilometers in China; the total drainage area is 325,000 square kilometers, with 137,800 square kilometers in China. Its total runoff is approximately 70 billion cubic meters. In the upper reaches, apart from towering snow-capped peaks, the terrain is relatively gentle, the valleys are shallow, and lakes and marshes are widespread. In the middle reaches, located within the Hengduan Mountain Range, the area features high mountains and deep valleys with rapid currents. Most tributaries on both banks flow perpendicularly into the main river, forming a dendritic (feather-like) river system. The river is primarily fed by rainfall, most of which occurs in summer, with little annual variation. The region boasts abundant hydropower resources.

　　Address: Yongde County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province