Three Parallel Rivers
The Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (Chinese: 云南三江并流; pinyin: Yúnnán Sānjiāng Bìngliú) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yunnan province, China. It lies within the drainage basins of the upper reaches of the Jinsha (Yangtze), Lancang (Mekong) and Nujiang (Salween) rivers, in the Yunnan section of the Hengduan Mountains.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Location of Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas indicated by a red circle | |
| Location | Yunnan, China |
| Criteria | Natural: (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) |
| Reference | 1083bis |
| Inscription | 2003 (27th Session) |
| Extensions | 2010 |
| Coordinates | 27°53′42″N 98°24′23″E |
Location of Three Parallel Rivers in Yunnan Three Parallel Rivers (China) | |
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