Min Mountains
Min Mountains or Minshan (Chinese: 岷山; pinyin: Mín Shān) are a mountain range in central China. It runs in the general north-south direction through northern Sichuan (the eastern part of the Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture and adjacent areas of Mianyang Prefecture-level city) and southernmost borderlands of Gansu. The highest elevation is Mount Xuebaoding ("Snow Treasure Peak"), 5588 m and the second highest is Mt Little Xuebaoding ("Little Snow Treasure Peak"), 5443m.
| Min Range | |
|---|---|
| 岷山 | |
Landscape in the Jiuzhaigou Valley | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Xuebaoding (Snow Treasure Peak) |
| Elevation | 5,588 m (18,333 ft) |
| Coordinates | 32°41′N 103°51′E |
| Geography | |
Min Range Location in China | |
| Country | China |
| Provinces | Sichuan and Gansu |
| Prefecture | Mianyang |
| Parent range | Hengduan Mountains |
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