Brief Introduction
The Lancang River is the longest river flowing from north to south in China. It originates from Tanggula Mountain of Tibet. In Yunnan Province it passes through Diqing, Nujiang, Dali, Aoshan, Lincang, Sinvao and Xishuangbanna.

It is called the Lancang River after it reaches Changdu. The river runs south until it leaves China at the Nanla Bayout of Yunnan Province and therefrom changes its name from the Lancang River to the Mekong River.

The river finally empties into the Pacific Ocean in the south of Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam. As the longest river in the Southeast Asia, the river has a total length of 2,354 kilometers and a drainage basin area of 165,000 square kilometers.

The Lancang River is China´s main artery of water carriage connecting Southeast Asian countries, and it is reputed as the "Danube of the East". The Lancang River has important value for travel industry, as the soil of the Lancang River valley is fertile, the resources are rich, the products are plentiful, the riverside scenery is beautiful, the ethical cultures and customs are special and the scenic spots and historical sites are numerous.

Features
The Lancang River is famous for its exotic botanical resources.

It goes out of China from Jinghong, Mengla Guanlei Port. After that it is called Mekong River. The whole length of the river is 4,500 kilometers.

The part in Yunnan is 1,612 kilometers long and flow 1187.5 kilometers in Xishuangbanna. Traveling along the river, the scenery is beautiful with green trees, colorful flowers and unusual animals.