The Jinsha River or Lu river, is the Chinese name for the upper stretches of the Yangtze River. It flows through the provinces of Qinghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan in western China. The river passes through Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Etymology: Chinese: "Gold Dust River"
Country: China
State: Qinghai, Tibet Autonomous Region, Yunnan, Sichuan
Cities: Lijiang, Yunnan, Panzhihua
Source: Tongtian River
Mouth: Yangtze River
Length: 2,290 km (1,420 mi)approx. · 3,292 km (2,046 mi) total length including Tongtian River
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