Lhasa River

Lhasa River - Brief Introduction

Lhasa River is in the Tibet Autonomous Region. In Tibetan language, people call it Jiqu. The river emanates from the Nyainqntanglha Mountains. In the southwest, it flows through Lhasa and Quxu to the the Yarlung Zangbo River. At the downstream of Lhasa River, the valley is wide, which is the main crop ped location of Tibet.

Lhasa River - One of the Five Tributaries of Yarlung Zangbo River

Lhasa River is next to Nujiang River in the north and northeast, joining the parlung zangbo and Niyang River in the east, being the main stream of Yarlung Zangbo River in the south and the internal flow of the river system of the north of Tibet in the west and northwest. The riverhead is plain and wich, 5200 meters above the sea level, while the entrance of the abouchement is at the altitude of 3580 meters, with a drop of 1620 meters. The Lhasa River goes through Pengcuo, Serirong, Rongmai, Zhikong and so on. The watershed is 551 kilometers long and the drainage area is 32471 square kilometers, taking up 13.5 percent of that of Yarlung Zangbo River and being the largest tributary of it. At the northern side of the watershed, the mountain peaks are at the altitude of 50000 to 5500 meters, and that of the valley bottom is 4000 to 4500 meters, with a relevant differ of 1000 meters in height. At the southern side of the watershed, the altitude of the peaks is 4000 to 4500 and that of the valley bottom is 3580 to 4000 meters. The reserves of hydroenergy of the main stream is 1,717, 000 kilowatt, ranking the third among the tributaries of Yarlung Zangbo River

Lhasa River - The Mother River of Lhasa

Lhasa River has a great influence on the development of Lhasa, and the Lhasa people love this river. When on the weekend and holidays, people would drive or walk to the banks of Lhasa River in pairs. They usually pitch a tent there, or do some fishing, playing with water, take a shower. Eating the delicious food and having buttered tea, they enjoy themselves in the bright sunshine and in a leisurely and carefree mood, which is the same as the picnic of Han nationality. Lhasa River is at the southern part of Lhasa. Standing by the river, you may feel the water flowing by your feet slowly. At the southern bank of Lhasa River, there is the sand and few grass and trees. Farer away, you may see some bare mountains, which extend till beyond your view. In the gloomy sky, there is some cloud, seem to be emerged from the back of the mountains. The northern bank of Lhasa River is the broad square, where stand some white handrails and chairs. Tourists by two and threes are taking a walk there, most of which are in pairs. At the riverside, there is the Monument of Qinghai-Tibet Highway and Sichuan-Tibet Highway, which was built in 1985, for the memorize of the 30th anniversary of the Qinghai-Tibet Highway and Sichuan-Tibet Highway being open to traffic. Another more than 20 years has passed away, and the Qinghan-Tibet Railway has been open to traffic. All of these ways are the arteries of the transportation of Tibet.

Lhasa River - The Climate

The climate there is cold and dry, and the annual average rainfall is 400 to 500 millimeters. The main rainfall is in summer (May to September), while there is little snow and almost droughty in winter. At Lhasa River, there is much rainstorm, especially at the end of winter and in spring. The average temperature in January is zero degree Census, 17 degree Census in July, and the extreme temperature is 14 degree Census subzero and 31 degree Census.

Lhasa River - The Main Vegetation Cover

Wet meadow and altiplano meadow, and on the downsun mountains, there are some trees.

Lhasa River - The Use of Land

The land there is mainly used for the feed of domestic animals and the cultivation of some agriculture.