| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Location of Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas indicated by a red circle | |
| Location | Yunnan, China |
| Criteria | Natural: (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) |
| Reference | 1083bis |
| Inscription | 2003 (27th Session) |
| Extensions | 2010 |
| Coordinates | 27°53′42″N 98°24′23″E / 27.89500°N 98.40639°E |
  Location of Three Parallel Rivers in Yunnan  Three Parallel Rivers (China) | |
The Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (Chinese: 云南三江并流; pinyin: Yúnnán Sānjiāng Bìngliú) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yunnan province, China. It lies within the drainage basins of the upper reaches of the Jinsha (Yangtze), Lancang (Mekong) and Nujiang (Salween) rivers, in the Yunnan section of the Hengduan Mountains.[1]
- ^ UNESCO World Heritage Centre 1992-2016. "Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas". World Heritage List. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
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