Updated: 17/10/2011 11:33 | By Charlotte Amelines, contributor, MSN Travel
30 natural marvels you’ve probably never heard of

Yarlung Tsangpo Canyon, Tibet and Fish River Canyon, Namibia



Fish River Canyon, Namibia (Image © Debbie Walker/Namibia Tourism Board)
Next
Previous
Previous1 of 30Next
Share this Gallery

Many people think the Colorado Grand Canyon is the largest in the world. However, the American Geography Committee announced in 1994 that it was in fact the Great Canyon of Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River in the Himalayas (Tibet) that claimed this title. The giant fissure descends to an astounding 5,382 metres at its deepest point and its length stretches for more than 496km. Another little-known claimant for the world’s biggest gorge is Fish River Canyon, a spectacular site in Namibia.

0Comments
10 reasons to make MSN UK your homepage (© Microsoft)
Image Search for Yarlung Tsangpo Canyon, Tibet and Fish River Canyon, Namibia on Bing
Image
Previous 1 of 1 Next
loading
See more results results by

More on msn Travel