Brief Description

The world’s third or fourth-largest country (depending on how the land area of the U.S. is measured) is as diverse as it is expansive. China, Tibet and Xinjiang sprawl over 9.6 million square kilometres (3.7 million square miles) and include every type of landscape imaginable.

Prospective mountaineers and trekkers headed to China will be most interested in the snowcapped mountains of the Himalayas Karakoram mountain ranges on the southern and western borders of Tibet, along with the Tian Shan on the northwestern border of Xinjiang.

Deep river valleys, massive basins, rolling hills, high plateaus and stunning karst landscapes also typify the landscape of the west, centre and south of the country, with ample options for rafting, rock climbing and ice climbing.

Famous Mountains in China (Tibet and Xinjiang)

Unsurprisingly, Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, is the most popular mountaineering destination in Tibet and China.

A majority of Chinese mountaineers and many others as well opt to challenge themselves on the slightly shorter but far more technically difficult northeast ridge route. With a paved road leading to the base camp, many adventurers climbing with a more limited time frame opt to head north of the border.

However, Everest is far from the only point of interest for mountaineering in the country. Several other of the world’s 14 eight-thousanders can be climbed from China

Other popular expeditions in China (Tibet and Xinjiang) are:

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Tibet third pole

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