The highest flying bird in China: a kind of vulture on Mount Qomolangma.
The highest altitude snake in China: hot spring snake in Yangbajain, Damxung County.
The oldest cypress in China: growing in Nyingchi County, Tibet.
World's highest altitude tree fossil: discovered in the Mount Xixabangma area.
World's highest mountain: Mount Qomolangma (Mt Everest).
World's largest mountain range: the Himalayas.
China's highest plateau: Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, also the highest and youngest plateau in the world.
World's highest altitude sand geomorphology: Barchan in the Mayuan River valley on the upper reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River.
The highest altitude river in China: Yarlung Zangbo River.
The highest altitude saltwater lake in China: Nam Co located between the counties of Damxung and Bainqoin.
World's highest altitude freshwater lake:Mapam Yumco.
The largest geothermal lake in China: located in the Yangbajain area.
The highest altitude hot springs in China: hot springs at the foot of the West Mountain in the area of the Qinghai-Tibet Highway.
Geographical region with the largest number of lakes in China: Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. There are about 1,500 lakes there.
(China.org.cn)
