Laji Shan topographic map

With elevations above 3,600 metres (12,000 ft), the prefecture has a harsh climate, with long, cold winters, and short, rainy, and cool to warm summers. Specifically, in the Köppen system, the prefecture ranges from the alpine variation of the subarctic climate (Köppen Dwc), to a full alpine climate (Köppen…

Average elevation: 14,672 ft

Average elevation: 12,884 ft

Haidong has a cool semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) characterised by warm to very warm summers, freezing but extremely dry winters, and large diurnal temperature ranges. Temperatures are warmer than anywhere else in Qinghai due to the relatively low altitude, although minima in winter still typically fall below…

Average elevation: 9,049 ft

Average elevation: 13,455 ft

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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: 14,997 ft

Average elevation: 15,348 ft

Average elevation: 9,728 ft

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: 13,222 ft

Average elevation: 12,769 ft

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Average elevation: 9,022 ft

Golmud proper is at an elevation of 2,809 m (9,216 ft). It grew up alongside the Golmud River, which gave it its name.

Average elevation: 13,455 ft

Average elevation: 10,548 ft

Average elevation: 10,548 ft

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Average elevation: 8,829 ft

Qilian County is in the middle part of the Qilian Mountains, the average altitude of 3169m, 4000m altitude above the alpine zone of snow all year round.The elevation of the county town is 2787m.

Average elevation: 10,673 ft

Average elevation: 14,003 ft

Average elevation: 9,728 ft

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: 14,780 ft

Average elevation: 10,932 ft

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Average elevation: 12,881 ft