Yarlung Tsangpo River means "water running from the highest peak" in Tibetan. The world's highest river encircles a Tibetan peak at 7,787 meters above sea level, forming the largest canyon of the world. That canyon, the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, is a fascinating geological landmark as well as a diverse home for thousands of animals and plants. The immense canyon hosts dozens of huge waterfalls, enormous rock formations and astounding varieties of plant and wildlife. Totaling 504.6 kilometers, the unique U-shaped canyon stretches 56 kilometers longer than the famous American Grand Canyon.