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Along the Salween river

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The Salween river is one of Three parallel rivers area in South China. Is about 2,800 kilometers long and drainage area of 324,000 square kilometers. Flows from Chinese Tibetian plateau (call Nujiang; 怒江) to Myanmar and Thailand (call Salawin).

[edit] Understand

The Nujiang river origins in Tanggula Mountains, Tibet Autonomous Region. Flowing across the Tibet and Yunnan Province where makes the Chinese border into northeastern Myanmar. Later form the Myanmar-Thailand boundary for about 120 kilometres (75 mi). In Thailand flow across Salween National Park and again enter Myanmar. Empties into the Andaman Sea of Indian Ocean at the Moulmein.

[edit] Cities

  • China
    • Fugong (副贡)
    • Liuku city (六库镇), Lushui county (泸水县)
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

[edit] Dams

  • Bingzhongluo (丙中洛), Scenic area, First turn on Nu river
  • Maji village (马吉乡)
  • Lumadeng village (鹿马登乡)
  • Fugong (副贡)

[edit] Get in

[edit][add listing] See

  • First turn on Nu river (怒江第一湾), Bingzhongluo Scenic area in north of Three Parallel Rivers National Park

[edit] Go

Chinese part

  • Road S228, along the river from Liuku to Bingzhongluo northern
  • Road S230, along the river from Liuku to south
  • Crossing National road 56 (Hangrui Highway); going from Baoshan city, later connect to road G320

[edit] Stay safe

[edit] Get out

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