Tongtian River

Tongtian River

The Tongtian River is one of the five large rivers in the endorheic basin region of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in China. [cite web
author=Baying Dongzhub Cerang
year=2004
month=September 4
url=http://www.springerlink.com/content/a4464410u3679430/
title=River discharge changes in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
publisher=
accessdate=2007-12-02
] Its length is 813 kilometres, draining an area of 138,000 square kilometres. Pilgrims go to the river because it is mythical, but also it is known for its "sutra bridge" and "Gyiana Mani stones." [cite web
author=
year=
month=
url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-04/09/content_322010.htm
title=The Tongtian River, a mythical tributary
publisher=China Daily
accessdate=2007-12-02
]

Footnotes

External links

* [http://en.tibettour.com.cn/ontheroad/20040200641192751.htm A Visit to Gyigu by the Tongtian River]
* [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2006-05/16/content_591491.htm Photo of bridge over the Tongtain River]


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