Located in the deep west of Yunnan Province, Nujiang is one of the most important rivers in southwest China. Flowing from north to south with a total length of 2,800 kilometers, it covers a drainage area of more than 300,000 square kilometers.

With a huge water discharge, the torrents of Nujiang pour down in a never-ending waterfall, carving out one of the world's most outstanding gorges, the Nujiang Grand Canyon.[China.org.cn]