National Parks of ChinaOverview
| Designation | UNESCO World Heritage (natural, 2017) |
| Name | 青海可可西里 |
| Country | China |
| Criteria | (vii)(x) |
| Nearby cities | Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Xining, Lhasa |
| Nearby sites | Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong, Heavenly Lake of Tianshan, Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lijiang, Mogao Caves, Mingsha Dunes and Crescent Spring, Mount Siguniang and the Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries |
| Latitude, longitude | 35.38, 92.44 |
About
Qinghai Hoh Xil (青海可可西里) was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2017 as a natural site.
Description (UNESCO World Heritage Centre)
Qinghai Hoh Xil, located in the northeastern extremity of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, is the largest and highest plateau in the world. This extensive area of alpine mountains and steppe systems is situated more than 4,500 m above sea level, where sub-zero average temperatures prevail all year-round. The site’s geographical and climatic conditions have nurtured a unique biodiversity. More than one third of the plant species, and all the herbivorous mammals are endemic to the plateau. The property secures the complete migratory route of the Tibetan antelope, one of the endangered large mammals