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Scientists work at the area near the source of the Yellow River in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 7, 2008. An exploration at the sources of three major rivers in China started on Sunday and a series of gravity and hydrology measurements are carried out at the source of the Yellow River. China launched an 40-member expedition team, including survey, remote sensing, glacier and geological experts, on Saturday that aims to find the sources of the country's three major rivers, namely the Yangtze River, the country's longest, the Yellow River and the Lancang River, all of which originate in the southern part of Qinghai Province. (Xinhua/Ren Xiaogang)
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Chinese explorers in quest to find sources of 3 major rivers
XINING, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- China launched an expedition on Saturday that aims to find the sources of the country's three major rivers.
The 40-member team has survey, remote sensing, glacier and geological experts. They will spend about 45 days and cover 8,000 km seeking the sources of the Yangtze River -- the country's longest -- the Yellow River and the Lancang River, all of which originate in plateau in the southern part of Qinghai Province. Full story
