Lhasa River
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Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region
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Lhasa River, called Jiqu in Tibetan, means "Happy River" and "Happy River", located in the south-central part of Tibet. It originates from Lobjula on the north side of the middle section of Nyainqentanglha Mountains, flows through Mezhugongka County and Dagze County along the way, then passes through Lhasa City, and merges into the Yarlung Zangbo River in the southern suburbs of Lhasa City.
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Lhasa River, called Jiqu in Tibetan, means "Happy River" and "Happy River", located in the south-central part of Tibet. It originates from Lobjula on the north side of the middle section of Nyainqentanglha Mountains, flows through Mezhugongka County and Dagze County along the way, then passes through Lhasa City, and merges into the Yarlung Zangbo River in the southern suburbs of Lhasa City. The main stream of Lhasa River is a huge "S" shape, stretching from northeast to southwest, with a total length of 568 kilometers and a basin area of 31,760 square kilometers. It is one of the five major tributaries of the Yarlung Zangbo River. The peaks on both sides of the Lhasa River are mostly between 3,600 and 5,500 meters, making it one of the higher rivers in the world. The climate here is mild, the terrain is flat, the soil is thick, the water source is abundant, the soil is good, and the basin is rich in plateau flora and fauna and geothermal resources. It is one of the main grain producing areas in Tibet. The Lhasa River is the mother river of Lhasa City and has a great influence on the development of Lhasa. In 633 AD, after the Tubo monarch Songtsen Gampo unified the Tibetan tribes, he moved the capital to the Lhasa River Valley. The Lhasa River Basin developed accordingly and gradually became the political, economic, cultural, transportation and religious center of the Tibetan Plateau. The Lhasa River originates from the Kongma Valley in Jialili Pencuo La at the southern foot of the Nyainqentanglha Mountains. It flows through Nagqu, Dangxiong, Linzhou, Mezhugongka, Dagze, Chengguan, Doilungdeqen, and reaches Qushui County. It is a large tributary of the middle reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, with a total length of 495 kilometers and a basin area of 31,760 square kilometers.
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