Yarlung Tsangpo

The upper course of the Brahmaputra River flows east across Tibet, cuts through the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, and enters India as the Siang.

Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon: A deep gorge where the Yarlung Tsangpo bends around the eastern Himalaya. The river’s southward turn carries it through this exceptionally deep gorge.
Tibetan Plateau: A vast, high-elevation region of Central Asia north of the Himalaya. The Yarlung Tsangpo flows east across this plateau.
Hydroelectricity: Electricity generated by converting the energy of moving or falling water. The river’s steep descent offers substantial potential for hydropower generation.
Linzhi: A city in southeastern Tibet near the Yarlung Tsangpo and its major gorge. The river passes through the Linzhi region before making its great bend south.
Himalayas: A mountain range separating the Tibetan Plateau from the Indian subcontinent. The river cuts through the eastern Himalaya on its route into India.
Tsangpo: A Tibetan word used in river names, including the Yarlung Tsangpo. The name identifies the river’s Tibetan course and distinguishes it from downstream names.
Brahmaputra River dispute: Political and strategic concerns over water development and information sharing among countries sharing the Brahmaputra basin. Plans for upstream dams on the Yarlung Tsangpo have raised downstream concerns.
Brahmaputra River: A major South Asian river flowing through China, India, and Bangladesh. Its continuous course connects the Tibetan river to downstream waterways.
Namcha Barwa: A 7,782-metre peak in southeastern Tibet near the eastern end of the Himalaya. The river loops around this peak as it enters the Grand Canyon.
Arunachal Pradesh: A state in northeastern India bordering Tibet, Bhutan, and Myanmar. The river enters India through Arunachal Pradesh as the Siang.

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