A glimpse of the Yarlung Tsangpo River

Photo taken on July 12, 2017 shows the Yarlung Tsangpo River in the Tibet Autonomous Region that is known as the longest plateau river in China, and the highest in the world. It's also regarded as the cradle of Tibetan culture. It has also witnessed cultural exchanges between the Tibetan and Han peoples. [Photo: China Plus/Li Jin]

Photo taken on July 17, 2017 shows the Yarlung Tsangpo River in the Tibet Autonomous Region that is known as the longest plateau river in China, and the highest in the world. It's also regarded as the cradle of Tibetan culture. It has also witnessed cultural exchanges between the Tibetan and Han peoples. [Photo: China Plus/Liu Rui]

Photo taken on July 11, 2017 shows the Yarlung Tsangpo River in the Tibet Autonomous Region that is known as the longest plateau river in China, and the highest in the world. It's also regarded as the cradle of Tibetan culture. It has also witnessed cultural exchanges between the Tibetan and Han peoples. [Photo: China Plus/Liu Rui]

Photo taken on July 17, 2017 shows the Yarlung Tsangpo River in the Tibet Autonomous Region that is known as the longest plateau river in China, and the highest in the world. It's also regarded as the cradle of Tibetan culture. It has also witnessed cultural exchanges between the Tibetan and Han peoples. [Photo: China Plus/Liu Jianfeng]

Photo taken on July 17, 2017 shows a village along the Yarlung Tsangpo River in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Known as the longest plateau river in China and the river found at the highest altitude in the whole world, the Yarlung Tsangpo River is the cradle of the Tibetan culture. It has also witnessed cultural exchanges between the Han and Tibetan peoples. [Photo: China Plus/Liu Rui]