Irrawaddy River, which flows through the north and south of Myanmar, is one of the great rivers in Indochina Peninsula of Asia and the largest river in Myanmar. China, known as "Grand Jinsha River" and "Lishui" in ancient times, is one of the trade and transportation hubs of Yunnan and Myanmar. There are two tributaries at the source of this river, called Enmeikaijiang in the east and Milekaijiang in the west, which originated in the mountainous areas of northern Myanmar.
Brief introduction of Irrawaddy River
Irrawaddy River, which flows through the north and south of Myanmar, is one of the great rivers in Indochina Peninsula of Asia and the largest river in Myanmar. China, known as "Grand Jinsha River" and "Lishui" in ancient times, is one of the trade and transportation hubs of Yunnan and Myanmar. There are two tributaries at the source of this river. The eastern source is Enmei Kaijiang, which originates from the southern foot of Boshula Mountain in Chayu County, China (called Dulongjiang in Yunnan, China).
The Mai Likai River in Xiyuan originated in the mountainous area of northern Myanmar. The southeast of Dulong River flows through the west of Yunnan Gongshan Dulong Nu Autonomous County, then turns southwest, enters Myanmar, and flows south of Jiagang, which is called Enmeikaijiang. Irrawaddy River is the name of two rivers after they meet in Guidao, about 50 kilometers north of Myitkyina.
The whole basin is sandwiched between Xishan and Shan Plateau, showing a north-south belt, and the estuary is a fan delta. The largest river in Myanmar runs through the central part of Myanmar, and most of the river basins are located in Myanmar, with a total length of about 2288 kilometers. The total area of the basin is about 420,934 square kilometers. This valley has become the historical, cultural and economic center of Myanmar.