China’s highest mountain range, ranked by height, is the Himalayas. Its main peak is Mount Everest, with an altitude of 8,844 meters. It is located on the border between China and Nepal. Due to its extremely high altitude, it is called the “mountain of deadly altitude” or “the third pole of the world”. However, its magnificent scenery is also fascinating.
The northern part of Mount Everest is in Dingri County, Tibet, China, the southern part is in Nepal, and the summit is located in China. It is the highest peak in the world.
But in my personal opinion, among the lists of the most beautiful mountains, there should be Meili Snow Mountain in Yunnan Province, Gongga Mountain in Sichuan Province, and the three snow-capped mountains in Daocheng, Sichuan Province.
The mountain ranges listed here are all above 3,000 meters above sea level. Some of them are famous tourist attractions with extremely expensive tickets, and some are military bases that are not open to tourists. In addition, many people do not understand the Yushan Mountains in Taiwan. After I returned from Taiwan, I told others that Yushan in Taiwan is covered with snow all year round. Many people did not believe it and mistakenly thought that it was impossible for there to be snow in Taiwan. In fact, not only does it snow on Yushan in Taiwan, but there is also snow on the top of the mountain in summer. Many people in mainland China do not know this.
Mount Everest
1，Himalayas: main peak, Mount Everest, altitude 8844 meters (Tibet).
K2 (Mount Qogir)
2，Karakoram Mountains: main peak, K2 (Mount Qogir), altitude 8611 meters (Xinjiang).
Kongur Tagh
3，Kunlun Mountains: main peak, Kongur Tagh, altitude 7649 meters (Xinjiang).
Gongga Mountain
4，Hengduan Mountains: main peak, Gongga Mountain, altitude 7556 meters (Sichuan).
Tomur Peak
5，Tianshan Mountains: main peak, Tomur Peak, altitude 7443 meters (Xinjiang).
Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain
6，Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains: main peak, Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain, altitude 7162 meters (Tibet).
Labo Peak
7，Gangdise Mountains: main peak, Labo Peak, altitude 7095 meters (Tibet).
Bukadaban Peak
8，Altyn Tagh Mountains: main peak, Bukadaban Peak, altitude 6860 meters (Qinghai).
Meili Snow Mountain
9，Nu Mountains: main peak, Meili Snow Mountain, altitude 6740 meters (Yunnan).
Geladandong Peak
10，Tanggula Mountains: main peak, Geladandong Peak, altitude 6621 meters (Qinghai).
Gangzhagri Peak
11，Hoh Xil Mountains: main peak, Gangzhagri Peak, altitude 6305 meters (Qinghai).
Sulamutag Peak
12，Altun Mountains: main peak, Sulamutag Peak, altitude 6295 meters (Xinjiang).
Maji Snow Mountain
13，Animaqing Mountains: main peak, Maji Snow Mountain, altitude 6282 meters (Qinghai).
Que’er Mountain
14，Shaluli Mountains: main peak, Que’er Mountain, altitude 6168 meters (Sichuan).
Gangze Wujie Peak
15，Shule Nanshan Mountains: main peak, Gangze Wujie Peak, altitude 5826 meters (Qinghai, Gansu).
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
16，Yunling Mountains: main peak, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, altitude 5596 meters (Yunnan).
Qilian Mountain
17，Qilian Mountains: main peak, Qilian Mountain, altitude 5547 meters (Qinghai).
Guoluo Mountain
18，Bayan Har Mountains: main peak, Guoluo Mountain, altitude 5369 meters (Qinghai).
Friendship Peak
19，Altai Mountains: main peak, Friendship Peak, altitude 4374 meters (Xinjiang).
Motianling
20，Daba Mountains: main peak, Motianling, altitude 4072 meters (Sichuan, Hubei).
Yushan
21，Yushan Mountains: main peak, Yushan, altitude 3997 meters (Taiwan).
Xiugushan
22，Central Mountains: main peak, Xiugushan, altitude 3833 meters (Taiwan).
Taibai Mountain
23，Qinling Mountains: main peak, Taibai Mountain, altitude 3767 meters (Shaanxi).
Helan Mountain
24，Helan Mountains: main peak, Helan Mountain, altitude 3554 meters (Ningxia).
Ailao Mountain
25，Ailao Mountains: main peak, Ailao Mountain, altitude 3165 meters (Yunnan).