phurbutsering- Lhoka Rivers , Tibet Rivers
- March 28, 2025
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phurbutseringGardong Gyachu River: A Vital Lifeline Flowing into Yamdrok Lake, Tibet
The Gardong Gyachu River (卡洞加曲) meanders through Nakartse County in Shannan Prefecture, Tibet, playing a crucial role in the region’s hydrology and ecology. As an endorheic river, it ultimately drains…
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- Lhoka Rivers , Tibet Rivers
- March 27, 2025
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Nyashang Chu: The Cross-Border River of Tibet, Bhutan, and India
Introduction Nyashang Chu (ཉ་བཤང་ཆུ, 娘江曲), also known as Niangjiangqu in Chinese, meaning “the river where fish navigate. It is the upper reaches of the Manas River, a major tributary of…
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- Lhoka Rivers , Tibet Rivers
- March 27, 2025
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The Shungchu (Xiongqu) River in Lhünzê: A Vital Lifeline of Southern Tibet
Introduction The Shungchu River (Xiongqu) (隆子雄曲) is a significant waterway flowing through Lhünzê County (ལྷུན་རྩེ་རྫོང་།, 隆子县) in Shannan Prefecture, Tibet. Also known as Niexiongqu, its name translates to “The river…