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Fascinating Tanggula Mountains at dawn in Tibet

Tanggula Mountains are a famous mountain range in Tibet. The elevations of the main ridge average more than 5,000m (16,404ft). The Yangtze River originates in this mountain range and Peak Geladandong (at 6,621 metres/21,722 feet, located within Tanggula Town) is the tallest peak in the range.  

 
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The Qinghai-Tibet Highway and the Qinghai-Tibet Railway cross the Tanggula Mountains at Tanggula Mountain Pass. This is the highest point of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, and the highest point of any railway in the world, at 5,072 metres (16,640 feet) above sea level. 
 
 
Tanggula Mountains in dawn
Photo taken on March 17, 2013 shows the Tanggula Mountains in dawn, near the border between Qinghai Province and Tibet Autonomous Region in west China. (Photo from Xinhua)
 
 
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Photo taken on March 17, 2013 shows prayer flags in dawn in the Tanggula Mountains near the border between Qinghai Province and Tibet Autonomous Region in west China. (Photo from Xinhua)
 
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Photo taken on March 17, 2013 shows prayer flags in dawn in the Tanggula Mountains near the border between Qinghai Province and Tibet Autonomous Region in west China. (Photo from Xinhua)
 
 
 
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About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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