Yarlung Tsangpo River

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Flows through Tibet. The Yarlung Tsangpo is the longest river in Tibet, carving its way through one of the highest and most dramatic regions on Earth.

Becomes the Brahmaputra. When the river leaves Tibet and enters India, it changes its name to the Brahmaputra River, one of the major rivers of South Asia.

Fifth longest in China. Even though it's the longest river in Tibet alone, the Yarlung Tsangpo is the fifth longest river when you count all of China's rivers.

Also called Horse River. In its upper section, the river has another name, Dangque Zangbu, which means 'Horse River' in the local language.

Carves through mountains. The river flows through some of the most extreme terrain in the world, creating spectacular gorges as it cuts through the high Himalayan landscape.