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Qinghai
Yellow River (Huang He), eastern Qinghai province, China.
Most of Qinghai province consists of mountains and high plateaus, with an average elevation of approximately 9,900 feet (3,000 metres) above sea level.1
The terrain is characterized by complex, high-altitude landscapes, including the Plateau of Tibet region, which features extensive areas of mountains and uplands. While much of the province maintains this high elevation, there are variations; for instance, the Qaidam Basin in the northwest is a lower-lying area, with its lowest point reaching about 8,700 feet (2,650 metres) above sea level.12