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The story began about 40 million years ago, when the Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate, raising the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and creating the rumpled peaks of the Hengduan Mountains.

Source: On timeless rivers, life finds a peak

The Nujiang River in southwest China’s Yunnan Province is one of the rivers within the Three Rivers Natural Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Join CGTN to enjoy the spectacular sight of the Nujiang River.

Source: Live: The spectacular Nujiang River in SW China’s Yunnan

Intricate landforms and climates, together with a forest coverage of 85 percent, make Gaoligong Mountains one of the few places on the planet with outstanding biodiversity.

Source: Bird’s eye view of Gaoligong: Mountain range with intricate landforms

When surveyed from above, you can see how nature has sculpted the peak into a flock of eminences resembling turtles, forming the formidable “Race of Thousand Turtles.”

Source: CGTN Nature: Three Parallel Rivers Series | Ep. 8: Peak of Turtles

On Balagezong Mountain, tropical and alpine plants live side by side.

Source: CGTN Nature: Three Parallel Rivers Series | Ep. 5: Balagezong Mountain

In many people’s perceptions, glaciers are often connected with high altitude and the freezing cold. But in the Three Parallel Rivers of the Yunnan Protected Areas, a giant glacier is surrounded by dense forests.

Source: CGTN Nature: Three Parallel Rivers Series | Ep. 4: Mingyong Glacier

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In the Yunnan province of China near the Himalayas you’ll find the Ao Yun vineyards, located in a Unesco World Heritage region of three rivers and near the…

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