The Salween is a Southeast Asian river, about 3,289 km (2,044 mi) long, [ 1 ] flowing from the Tibetan Plateau south into the Andaman Sea. The Salween flows primarily within southwest China and eastern Myanmar (Burma), with a short section forming the border of Burma and Thailand.

2024年3月29日 · Stretching over 3,200km (2,000 miles), it is Asia’s longest free-flowing river, running from the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan province in south-west China to the delta near Mawlamyine in south-east Myanmar, where it meets the Andaman Sea.

The Salween is a Southeast Asian river, about 3,289 km long, flowing from the Tibetan Plateau south into the Andaman Sea. The Salween flows primarily within southwest China and eastern Myanmar , with a short section forming the border of Burma and Thailand .

Salween River, major stream of Southeast Asia and the longest in Myanmar (Burma). Rising in the T’ang-ku-la Mountains, a range of eastern Tibet, the river flows generally south for about 1,500 miles (2,400 km) through Yunnan province, China, and eastern Myanmar, emptying into the Gulf of Martaban

The Salween River (also known as the Nu and Thanlwin) is the longest undammed river in mainland Southeast Asia. From its headwaters in Tibet to its estuary in Myanmar, it remains wild and relatively untouched, flowing through remote and pristine areas, including China’s Three Parallel Rivers UNESCO World Heritage Site .

2024年5月1日 · Why is the Salween River important? The Salween basin, which spans over 320,000 square kilometres, is the second-longest river in Southeast Asia after the Mekong and supports over 10 million people. Entering Myanmar in the northeast, it flows through rural and agrarian areas, as well as the densely populated Mon State and its capital Mawlamyine ...

The transboundary Salween River is shared by China, Myanmar (Burma), and Thailand. It also serves as the political border between Mae Hong Song Province, Thailand and Karen State, Myanmar for 120 kilometers.

Salween River is a major river in Southeast Asia. It flows through parts of China, Thailand, and Burma for 2,815 kilometres (1,749 miles). The river begins in the Qinghai Mountains and flows west. Then it turns east and south, flowing into the Andaman Sea at Mawlamyaing, Burma.

The 2815 km long Salween river runs parallel to the mighty Mekong River for much of its course and forms part of the border between Myanmar and Thailand. When it flows through Yunnan, it is known as the Nujiang river.

2016年7月25日 · The free-flowing Salween is the last big undammed river in Southeast Asia, home to a flurry of endangered species including tigers and clouded leopards, writes Tom Fawthrop in Hpa-an, Karen State, Myanmar.