Kekexili

China, Qinghai

Kekexili

LocationChina, Qinghai

RegionQinghai

TypeNational Nature Reserve

Coordinates35.3747°, 92.4392°

Established1997

Area45000

Nearest CityGolmud (250 km)

Major CityXining (750 km)

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About Kekexili

One of the world's largest and highest uninhabited wilderness areas, averaging 4,800m elevation on the Tibetan Plateau. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017, Kekexili protects the endangered Tibetan antelope (chiru), wild yak, Tibetan wild ass, and snow leopard across vast alpine meadows and permafrost landscapes.