Along Tibet's Highway 219, the Maquan River Wetlands unfold—a pristine mosaic of marshes, lakes and wind-carved dunes. 

This biodiversity haven shelters 288 plant species and 24 protected animals, from golden lotus to snow leopards. 

Seasonal winds sculpt the sands, while the Yarlung Tsangpo River begins its journey here. 

Where nature writes its own epic.