Tongtian
Tongtian is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- 33.78°, 96.10°
About Tongtian
The Tongtian River (Chinese: 通天河, Tōngtiān Hé) or Zhi Qu (Tibetan) is a 1,012 km (629 mi) long river in Qinghai Province in western China. It begins at the confluence of the Ulan Moron and Dangqu rivers, before flowing southeast and meeting the Jinsha River near the border of Qinghai and Sichuan. It is part of the Yangtze River drainage basin.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Tongtian River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Tongtian in Depth
Geography
The three principal headwaters—the Chumaer, Muluwusu, and Akedamu rivers—join to form the Tongtian River, which flows southeast to Zhimenda near the frontier between Qinghai and Sichuan provinces, where it becomes the Jinsha River (Jinsha Jiang). The Jinsha River is a primary tributary of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang).
The Tongtian River is one of the five large rivers flowing from headwaters on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Its length is 1,012 kilometres, draining an area of 138,000 square kilometres. Pilgrims go to the river because it is mythical, but also it is known for its "sutra bridge" and "Gyiana Mani stones".
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Tongtian River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Tongtian: Key Facts
| Mouth | Jinsha River |
|---|---|
| Drainage system | Yangtze River basin |
| Tributaries | Ulan Moron, Dangqu, Chumar River, De Qu |
Facts from Wikidata Q7821148 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Tongtian: Quick Answers
- Where is Tongtian?
- Tongtian is located in China, at 33.7796° N, 96.0958° E.
- Are there dams on the Tongtian?
- No dam on the Tongtian is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.