Which parts of the Kunlun Mountains drain into the ocean?

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The Kunlun Mountains are primarily characterized by internal drainage, meaning most of the water from the mountain system does not reach the ocean but instead flows into basins such as the Tarim and Qaidam or the Plateau of Tibet.1

The only parts of the Kunlun mountain system that drain into the ocean are its most easterly spurs. These areas contain the source of the Huang He (Yellow River), which flows eastward and eventually empties into the Bo Hai.12