Salween River
The
Salween River (also spelt
Salwin) rises in
Tibet, after which it flows through
Yunnan, where it is known as 怒江 (
pinyin nu4jiang1). It then meanders through
Myanmar and
Thailand on its way to emptying in the
Andaman Sea by Moulmein. For most of its route the river is of little commercial value, and it passes through deep gorges. However, once entering Burma it spreads into a wide delta that irrigates Burma's agricultural heartland.
See also: Geography of China