Bayan Har Mountains

The Bayan Har Mountains extend across the Tibetan Plateau, reaching an elevation of 5,266 meters with numerous peaks and valleys forming the landscape.

The mountain range has functioned as a natural boundary between different regions of China and influenced trade routes throughout centuries of regional development.

Local Tibetan and Mongolian communities maintain traditional practices in the mountain areas, with the name derived from Mongolian meaning Rich and Black.

Visitors access the mountain range through designated routes in Qinghai Province, with summer months providing the most suitable conditions for exploration.

The mountains serve as a watershed divide between two major rivers of China: the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, affecting water distribution across the nation.

Location: Qinghai

Elevation above the sea: 5,266 m

GPS coordinates: 34.69283,98.09883

Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:35