Located in Medog County, Nyingchi City, Tibet, the Yarlung Tsangpo River Museum sits close to the Yarlung Tsangpo River. It is a key project and a new cultural tourism landmark for Tibet as an international tourist city. Guided by the design concepts of modernity, contemporaneity, and regionality, the museum integrates regional character, originality, and artistry into its architectural creation.

 

The project has a planned net land area of 11,430 square meters and a total construction area of 9,920 square meters, comprising 8,050 square meters above ground and 1,870 square meters below ground. The floor area ratio is 0.7,  Built on a sloping hillside, the architecture adopts a dynamic and fluid form to interpret the surging momentum of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. It features a rooftop garden and panoramic viewing spaces, making it the best vantage point in Medog overlooking the river. The interior spaces are arranged around courtyards, balancing functionality and playfulness.

 

The museum is fully functional, divided into five major sectors: exhibition and display, performance and experience, conference and exchange, research and education, and supporting services. It houses three thematic exhibition areas: Geography and Geology, Life Exploration, and Hydropower on the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The museum is equipped with immersive experience spaces such as a 4D spherical cinema and a flying theater, showcasing Medog's unique geological formations, rich biodiversity, and the achievements of hydropower development on the Yarlung Tsangpo River. It also includes science classrooms, an academic lecture hall, and a cultural and creative dining area, serving multiple functions including display, education, leisure, and exchange.

 

As a benchmark for national natural ecological civilization display, the Yarlung Tsangpo River Museum carries regional culture through architectural language and presents natural wonders through technological means. It has become a must-visit cultural tourism landmark in Tibet, presenting to the world the ecological beauty and cultural charm of Medog.