Three Parallel Rivers
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Jinsha River Gorge in Three Parallel Rivers Preserve | |
Interactive map of Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | |
| Location | Yunnan, China |
| Criteria | Natural: (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) |
| Reference | 1083 |
| Inscription | 2003 (27th Session) |
| Extensions | 2010 |
| Coordinates | 27°53′42″N 98°24′23″E / 27.89500°N 98.40639°E |
Three Parallel Rivers Location of Three Parallel Rivers in Yunnan Three Parallel Rivers Three Parallel Rivers (China) | |
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.