Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon
CountryChina
Depth5,382 m
Length504 km
TypeRiver canyon
About Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon
The deepest canyon in the world at 5,382 m. Also the longest at 504 km. The Yarlung Tsangpo River drops 2,700 m through it. One of the most remote and least explored places. The river is considered the last great whitewater challenge. No roads access the deepest sections.
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