11.The Salween River
Although its depth varies and we cannot be certain of it, the Salween River, rising in the Qinghai Mountains and then entering the province of Yunnan, finally drops into what is called „The Grand Canyon of the East“, a 4,000- meter deep gorge. (13,000 ft). The Salween River, known as the Nu in China and Thanlwin in Burma, is known as the „Angry River“ in China and flows through the Three Parallel Rivers World Heritage Site.