Chinese Talimu He or T'a-li-mu Ho
Chief river of Xinjiang autonomous region, China.
Formed by the confluence of two rivers in the far west, it follows an undefined riverbed for much of its course, flowing along the northern edge of the Takla Makan Desert before turning southeast. Because it frequently changes course, its length varies but is about 1,260 mi (2,030 km). The Tarim Basin is enclosed by the Tien Shan , the Pamirs , and the Kunlun Mountains . It is the driest region of Eurasia.