At an incredible 5,800 metres (19,000ft) above sea level, this road has been declared the world's highest and climbs up the side of an active volcano.

With an average altitude of 4,500 meters, Dingri county is home to the northern base camp of Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak. It is one of the most populous border counties in Xizang ...

Nestled high in the remote mountains of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Fenghuoshan Tunnel has earned its place as the highest tunnel in the world. Sitting at an elevation of 16,000 feet above sea ...

The Tibetan Plateau is surrounded by some of the world's highest mountain ranges, including the Himalayas to the south and the Kunlun Mountains to the north. The plateau's climate is equally harsh ...