List of extreme points of China

This is a list of the extreme points of China, compared both globally and within the country.

Global extreme points in China

Altitude

• The highest point measured from sea level is the summit of Mount Everest, Tibet Autonomous Region on the Sino-Nepalese border. While measurements of its height vary slightly, the elevation of its peak is usually given as 8,850 m (29,035 feet) above sea level.
• The lowest point in Central Asia is 154 metres (505 ft) below sea level at Ayding Lake within the Turpan Depression, near the oasis city of Turpan Pendi, Xinjiang.

Highest attainable by transportation

The following are all located partially or completely in the Tibet Autonomous Region.

• Road (mountain pass): Possibly Semo La 5,565 m (18,258 ft), depending on definition of "attainable by transportation". There may be higher motorable passes in Tibet in areas affected by lack of information and restricted access. See Khardung La, 5,359 m (17,582 ft) for more information.
• Train: Tanggula Mountain Pass, in the Tanggula Mountains, on the Qinghai–Tibet border 5,072 m (16,640 ft)
• Airport: Daocheng Yading Airport, Sichuan province 4,411 metres (14,472 ft)^[1]

Highest geographical features

The following are all located partially or completely in the Tibet Autonomous Region.

• Lake: Lhagba Pool on the northeast slopes of Mount Everest, at an altitude of 6,368 metres (20,892 ft).^[2]
• River: One candidate from among many possibilities is the Ating Ho (Ho meaning river), which flows into the Aong Tso (Hagung Tso), a large lake about 6,100 metres (20,013 ft) at its source at 32°49′30″N 81°03′45″E / 32.82500°N 81.06250°E / 32.82500; 81.06250 (Ating Ho (source)). A very large high river is the Yarlung Tsangpo, the Tibetan section of the Brahmaputra River, whose main stem, the Maquan River has its source at about 6,020 metres (19,751 ft) above sea level at 30°48′59″N 82°42′45″E / 30.81639°N 82.71250°E / 30.81639; 82.71250 (Maquan River (source)).^[3]
• Island: There are a number of islands in the Orba Co lake, which is located at an altitude of 5,209 metres (17,090 ft).^[4]

Remoteness

• The Eurasian pole of inaccessibility, the point on land farthest from any ocean, is located approximately 320 km (200 mi) from Ürümqi, Xinjiang, at 46°16.8′N 86°40.2′E / 46.2800°N 86.6700°E / 46.2800; 86.6700 (in the Dzoosotoyn Elisen Desert). This position is at a distance of approximately 2,648 km (1,645 mi) from the nearest coastline

Country extreme points

Altitude

• Maximum: Mount Everest, Tibet, 8,849.87 m (29,035.0 ft) 27°59′17″N 86°55′31″E / 27.98806°N 86.92528°E / 27.98806; 86.92528 (Highest point of China)
• Minimal: Ayding Lake, Turfan Depression, Xinjiang, −154 m (−505 ft) 42°47′N 89°20′E / 42.78°N 89.34°E / 42.78; 89.34 (Lowest point of China)

Latitude and longitude

Continent

• North: Mohe County, Heilongjiang 53°33′N 123°16′E / 53.550°N 123.267°E / 53.550; 123.267 (Northernmost point of continental China)
• South: Hai'an, Guangdong 20°14′N 109°56′E / 20.233°N 109.933°E / 20.233; 109.933 (Southernmost point of continental China)
• West: Akto County, Xinjiang south-west of Ulugqat, on the Sino-Tajik border 39°38′N 73°49′E / 39.633°N 73.817°E / 39.633; 73.817 (Westernmost point of continental China)
• East: Fuyuan County, Heilongjiang 47°40′N 134°45′E / 47.667°N 134.750°E / 47.667; 134.750 (Easternmost point of continental China)

Totality of the territory

• North: Mohe County, Heilongjiang 53°33′39″N 123°16′20″E / 53.56083°N 123.27222°E / 53.56083; 123.27222 (Northernmost point of Chinese territory)
• South: Hainan's southernmost tip (18°09′33″N 109°34′27″E / 18.15917°N 109.57417°E / 18.15917; 109.57417 (Southernmost point of Chinese territory), south-east of Sanya) is the undisputed southernmost point. James Shoal (3°58′26″N 112°20′56″E / 3.97389°N 112.34889°E / 3.97389; 112.34889 (Claimed southernmost point of Chinese territory)) is the claimed southernmost point. Cuarteron Reef (8°51′50″N 112°49′40″E / 8.86389°N 112.82778°E / 8.86389; 112.82778 (Effective controlled southernmost point of Chinese territory)) is the Chinese southernmost point with effective control.
• West: Akto County, Xinjiang south-west of Ulugqat, on the Sino-Tajik border 39°38′N 73°49′E / 39.633°N 73.817°E / 39.633; 73.817 (Westernmost point of Chinese territory)
• East: Fuyuan County, Heilongjiang 47°44′08″N 134°46′23″E / 47.73556°N 134.77306°E / 47.73556; 134.77306 (Easternmost point of Chinese territory)

Railway stations

• North: Mohe Railway Station, Heilongjiang 52°59′14″N 122°30′01″E / 52.98722°N 122.50028°E / 52.98722; 122.50028 (Northernmost railway station of China)
• South: Old Sanya Railway Station, Hainan (abandoned) 18°15′09″N 109°29′51″E / 18.25250°N 109.49750°E / 18.25250; 109.49750 (Southernmost railway station of China)
• West: Kashgar Railway Station, Xinjiang 39°29′31″N 76°02′47″E / 39.49194°N 76.04639°E / 39.49194; 76.04639 (Westernmost railway station of China)
• East: Qianjin Railway Station 47°33′09″N 133°07′44″E / 47.55250°N 133.12889°E / 47.55250; 133.12889 (Easternmost railway station of China)

. From 19 December 2012, China extended rail service Eastwards to Fuyuan. 17 hours North West of Harbin. Latitude: 48.3639° Longitude: 134.2939° http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-12/19/content_16030755.htm

See also

• Extreme points of Earth
  • Extreme points of Afro-Eurasia
    • Extreme points of Eurasia
      • Extreme points of Asia
• Geography of China
• Geographic Information Systems in China

References

1. ↑ "China opens world's highest civilian airport". Retrieved 2013-09-16. 
2. ↑ "The Highest Lake in the World". Retrieved 2007-09-07. 
3. ↑ "The Mystery of World's highest river and largest Canyon". Archived from the original on September 21, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-07. 
4. ↑ "Island Superlatives". Retrieved 2007-09-07.