The Chip Chap River (meaning: "quiet river") flows from southern Xinjiang region of China to Jammu and Kashmir of India. It discharges into the Shyok River and is one of the upstream tributaries of the Indus River. Its basin area is around 4,410 square kilometres (1,700 sq mi).The western portion of the river is a popular part of trekking trails in India.The upper portion of the river and its valley is in the disputed Aksai Chin region claimed by India.