The Kunlun Mountains [a] constitute one of the longest mountain chains in Asia, extending for more than 3,000 kilometres (1,900 mi). In the broadest sense, the chain forms the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau south of the Tarim Basin. Located in Western China, the Kunlun Mountains have been known as the "Forefather of Mountains" in China ...

Kunlun Mountains, mountain system of southern Central Asia. The Kunluns extend west to east some 1,250 miles (2,000 km), from the Pamirs in Tajikistan in the west to the Kunlun Pass and the adjacent ranges of central Qinghai province in China in …

2021年6月29日 · At their westernmost point, the Kunlun Mountains form the Inner Asian rampart between the Tibetan Plateau and the Tarim Basin. The Kunlun Mountain range stretches along the southern edges of the Takla Makan and Gobi Deserts and forms a protective barrier against the icy barren expanses of the Tibet Autonomous Region.

2024年8月8日 · In Chinese mythology, Kunlun Mountains, also called Kunlunxu, is highly appreciated as a holy mountain, where Xiwangmu, the highest ranked goddess of Taoist lives. Kunlun Mountains start at the eastern Pamir plateau, …

2024年3月23日 · The Kunlun Mountains, a majestic range stretching across the heart of China, remain one of the natural world’s most splendid treasures. This grand mountainous expanse serves as a geographical masterpiece, often overshadowed …

2024年3月23日 · Stretching over thousands of kilometers, this mountain range forms the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau and is often referred to as the backbone of Asia. Its peaks, some of which are among the highest on Earth, have been the subject of awe and admiration for centuries.

The Kunlun Mountains run along the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau in China, extending into the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Qinghai Province. Situated in the least populated region in the country, soaring peaks and sun-blasted deserts characterize this range.