Qilian Mountains

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mountain range
gptkbp:averageElevation 4,000 meters
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Hexi_Corridor
gptkbp:climate cold and arid
gptkbp:culturalSignificance associated with Xiongnu and Han Dynasty history
mentioned in Chinese poetry
gptkbp:drainedBy source of Heihe River
source of Shule River
gptkbp:extendsTo gptkb:Qinghai_Province
gptkb:Gansu_Province
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:white-lipped_deer
gptkb:Tibetan_antelope
snow leopard
wild yak
blue sheep
gptkbp:flora gptkb:Qilian_spruce
gptkbp:geology mainly composed of granite and metamorphic rocks
gptkbp:glaciers over 2,700 glaciers
gptkbp:hasChineseName gptkb:祁连山
gptkbp:hasResource gptkb:coal
gptkb:gold
copper
iron
nickel
rare earth elements
gptkbp:highestPoint gptkb:Gangshika_Peak
5,254 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance ancient Silk Road route
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Qilian Mountains
gptkbp:length about 800 kilometers
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Asia
gptkb:China
gptkbp:neighboringMunicipality gptkb:Kunlun_Mountains
gptkb:Altyn-Tagh_Mountains
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Jingtieshan_Pass
gptkb:Lenglongling_Pass
glaciers
alpine meadows
rare wildlife
gptkbp:partOf northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau
gptkbp:protectedArea gptkb:Qilian_Mountains_National_Park
gptkbp:threats climate change
overgrazing
mining activities
gptkbp:TibetanName Chileng
gptkbp:touristAttraction nature reserves
scenic photography
popular for trekking
gptkbp:UNESCOStatus tentative list for World Heritage Site
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tibet_Plateau
gptkb:Gansu
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5