Inventory of Lhasa River in Tibet

Lhasa River in Tibet is the mother river of Lhasa. Tibetan is called Jiqu, which means Happy River and Happy River. It is located in south-central Tibet. The river originates from Noburula on the north side of the middle section of Nyainqentanglha Mountain, flows through Mozhugongka County and Dazi County along the way, finally passes through Lhasa, and joins the Yarlung Zangbo River in the southern suburbs. The main stream of Lhasa River is huge S-shaped, extending from northeast to southwest, with a total length of 568 kilometers and a drainage area of 3 1.760 square kilometers. It is one of the five tributaries of the Yarlung Zangbo River. The peaks on both sides of the Lhasa River are mostly between 3600 and 5500 meters, which is one of the highest rivers in the world. The climate here is mild, the terrain is flat, the soil layer is deep, the water is abundant, the soil quality is good, and the plateau animals and plants and geothermal resources in the basin are rich, which is one of the main grain producing areas in Tibet.

Lhasa River has a great influence on the development of Lhasa. In 633 AD, after the Tibetan tribe was unified by Songtsan Gampo, the Tubo monarch, he moved the capital to Lhasa Valley, and the Lhasa River Basin developed accordingly, gradually becoming the political, economic, cultural, transportation and religious center of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The main scenic spots of Lhasa River include: Lhasa Ancient City, Lhasa River Bridge, Zhikong Hydropower Station, Qinghai-Tibet Sichuan-Tibet Highway Monument, Lhasa River Hotel, etc.

Fares:

Free visit.

Opening hours:

Open all day.

Best time to visit:

The Lhasa River in March is a paradise for wild ducks. By then, the Lhasa River will be full of wild ducks. Visitors who like small animals should not miss it.

Arrival mode:

Lhasa River is located about13km east of Lhasa. You can go by taxi or by car.