GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Mekong River
The Mekong begins in the Tibetan Plateau region, runs through China as the Lancang, and reaches the South China Sea through its delta in Vietnam. Six countries share its basin.
Fast Facts
- The basin includes China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
- The Mun enters from the right and Nam Ou from the left, facing downstream; the Tonle Sap connection joins on the right in Cambodia.
- The river forms parts of the Laos–Thailand boundary and passes Phnom Penh before the lower delta.
Connected lessons
- Mekong RiverMap, explanation and practice
- High Asia to the lowlandsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- South China SeaRelated places
- Gulf of TonkinRelated places
- Gulf of ThailandRelated places
- Tibetan PlateauRelated places
- Pearl River / Zhujiang systemRelated places
- Irrawaddy / Ayeyarwady RiverRelated places
- Chao PhrayaRelated places
- South China SeaDrains into