What is the relationship between Lancang River and Mekong River?

The relationship between Lancang River and Mekong River is the same river. Lancang River and Mekong River have the same name. After leaving Yunnan, they are called China Lancang River and Mekong River, which flow through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam in turn.

Lancang-Mekong River is an international river flowing through Asia, the sixth largest river in the world and the third largest river in Asia. Mekong River is the largest river in Southeast Asia with a population of over 300 million. 10 Five of the ASEAN member countries are located in the Mekong River basin.

Lancang river basin

Lancang River is a typical southward river. As the river flows from north to south, it passes through almost all natural landscapes and climate types in the world except Gobi and desert.

In terms of humanities and society, the river basin is a multi-ethnic gathering area. There are 16 ethnic minorities such as Dai, Bai, Buyi and Yi in Yunnan alone, and Dai, Buyi and Dulong are all cross-border ethnic groups. The customs, lifestyles and religious beliefs of ethnic minorities have their own characteristics, and most of them are integrated with the local natural environment.