Introduction to the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon: The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is the largest (depth, length) canyon in the world. The scenic spot is located in Pai Town, a border town in Linzhi, Tibet, known as the "Holy Land for Backpackers". It has the Zhibai Big Turn, China's most beautiful snow mountain Namjagbarwa Peak, the Niyang River Scenic Belt, Daduka Castle, Jalabai The ultimate beauty of the plateau such as Leifeng; the pilgrimage and exploration of the holy land of Jala, the famous Medog Hiking Route, the Ugyen Belong and Jala Yama Palace entrances where heaven and hell are reflected, the Gongbu Tibetans scattered in the canyon and the number of people in the world The smallest minority groups are the Loba and Monba primitive villages. The traces of nature, religion and history for thousands of years are permeated here - the "Secret Land of Tibet" Brahmaputra Grand Canyon. The Yarlung Zangbo Canyon starts from Daduka Village in Milin County (2880 meters above sea level) in the north to Basika Village in Medog County (115 meters above sea level) in the south, with a total length of 504.9 kilometers, an average depth of 2800 meters, and a deepest depth of 6009 meters. . The entire canyon area is intertwined with glaciers, cliffs, steep slopes, mudslides and huge rivers, creating a very harsh environment. Many areas are still untouched and can be called "the last secret place on earth". From early June to mid-October every year, you can hike the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon. After October, due to heavy snow, Medog will close the mountain until June of the next year, making it impossible to enter and exit. April and October are the best seasons to enter Medog. During these two months, there is less rain in the Grand Canyon area, and there is no danger of landslides or mudslides. During the rainy season from June to August, some of the small roads leading to and from Medog are full of dangers.
Transportation in the Brahmaputra Grand Canyon: There are two ways: waterway and land from Bayi Town in Nyingchi to Pai Town.
(Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon Waterway) From April to November every year, there are boats to Paixiang at 8:00 am and 14:00 pm every day at Nyaung Ou Pier (in 2008, it was at the temporary terminal of Karma Farm Pier). After arriving in Paixiang, there is a sightseeing car in the Grand Canyon Scenic Area to pick up tourists at the pier to Namjagbarwa Observation Deck. The boat ticket is 580 yuan per person, which includes 150 yuan for the ticket to the Grand Canyon Scenic Area, a round-trip boat ticket and a sightseeing ticket within the Grand Canyon Scenic Area. , also includes a lunch provided by the scenic spot.
After the Gangpai Highway (Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon Overland Road) was opened to traffic, there are several buses in and out of Pai every day on August 1st. They stop at the entrance of the Post Hotel and leave when they are full. It usually takes 3 to 4 hours to reach Pai Town. In Pai Town, you can take the sightseeing car provided in the scenic area to the Namjagbarwa Observation Deck.