Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan
- States
- China
- Category
- Natural
- Year
- 2003
- Location
- Lijiang Prefecture, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
- Region
- Asia & Pacific
- Coordinates
- 27.895, 98.40638889
- Last Visited
- 2013
- UNESCO ID
- 1083
- WH Site
- 1083
The Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan, a UNESCO World Heritage site in China, is a dramatic landscape where three major rivers carve deep gorges through towering mountains. This unique geological formation supports an extraordinary range of ecosystems, from alpine peaks to subtropical forests, hosting rare species like the snow leopard. Its stunning natural beauty and biodiversity make it a global treasure of ecological significance.
