Qinghai topographic maps

Average elevation: 4,138 m

The Tanggula settlement, also known as Marquwo, Tuotuoheyan, or Togtogquwo, is located at 4,535 metres (14,879 ft) above sea level in the central part of Tanggula Mountains, as the town's name indicates. The town's area includes the Geladaindong Peak, a mountain which stands at 6,621 metres (21,722 ft) in…

Average elevation: 4,756 m

Average elevation: 3,673 m

Average elevation: 3,453 m

Average elevation: 4,050 m

Average elevation: 2,634 m

With an elevation of around 4,200 metres (14,000 ft), Qumarlêb County has an alpine climate (Köppen ETH), with long, very cold winters, and short, cool and rainy summers. Average low temperatures are below freezing from mid September to late May; however, due to the wide diurnal temperature variation,…

Average elevation: 4,505 m

Average elevation: 3,194 m

The lay of the land of the prefecture is largely determined by the Amne Machin mountain range (max elevation 6,282 m), which runs in the general northwest- to-southeast direction across the entire prefecture, and beyond. The existence of the ridge results in one of the great bends of the Yellow River, which…

Average elevation: 4,148 m

Average elevation: 2,873 m

Average elevation: 3,248 m

Average elevation: 2,256 m

The lay of the land of the prefecture is largely determined by the Amne Machin mountain range (max elevation 6,282 m), which runs in the general northwest- to-southeast direction across the entire prefecture, and beyond. The existence of the ridge results in one of the great bends of the Yellow River, which…

Average elevation: 4,340 m