1, 1No.: Shigatse (3836m)
Shigatse, located at the northern foot of the Himalayas in southern Tibet, is the highest city in China, with an average elevation of 3,836 meters. Shigatse, located at the intersection of Nianchu River and Yarlung Zangbo River in fertile plain, is also the second largest city in Tibet, with an area of 3,875 square kilometers and a population of 920,000.
This is an ancient plateau city with a history of nearly 600 years. The name of this city means "the manor with the most fertile soil".
Shigatse is a small city and a big village. It is called the "granary" of Tibet. This is a very colorful area, with lush subtropical jungles, vast grasslands, towering valleys and snow on the plateau.
Famous scenic spots include Tashilhunpo Temple, parque Temple, Sakya Temple, Mount Everest, Rongbu Temple, palso Temple and Mount Everest Base Camp.
2. Second place: Lhasa (3658m)
Lhasa is located at the bottom of a small basin surrounded by Himalayas, with an altitude of about 3600 meters. It is located in the center of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and the surrounding peaks are as high as 5,500 meters. Because of its abundant sunshine every year, it is also called "Sunshine City". It is the center of political, economic, cultural and religious activities in Tibet.
Lhasa is an ancient city with a history of 1300 years. With the development of politics, economy, culture and religion in Turpan, the Potala Palace and Jiahan Temple were gradually built, forming the old city of Lhasa.
Famous scenic spots include Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Sera Temple, drepung monastery, Norbulingka and Tibet Museum.
3. Third place: Shangri-La (3,280m)
Shangri-La, located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, was once called Zhongdian. 200 1 officially named Shangri-La. Shangri-La is a name that has penetrated into English. The word synonymous with Utopia first appeared in 1933, which was created by British writer james hilton in his novel The Lost Horizon.
Shangri-La is a fictional paradise, characterized by towering snow-capped mountains, dense forests, vast canyons and idyllic lakes. The beautiful scenery described by Hilton has left the name in people's memory, which will cause some curiosity and mystery whenever it is heard.
This area provides unique hiking and horseback riding opportunities for those who have the opportunity to travel to northern Yunnan. Shangri-La, at an altitude of 3,280 meters, is the starting point of Tibet.
Famous scenic spots include Songzanlin Temple, Dukezong Ancient Town, Meili Snow Mountain, Potasso National Park and Baishuitai.
4. Fourth place: Lijiang (24 18m)
Lijiang includes the ruins of Old Town of Lijiang and the picturesque surrounding areas nearby. From 65438 to 0998, Old Town of Lijiang was included in the World Heritage List by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. According to the Committee, this is a special ancient town, with dramatic landscape display, which represents the harmonious integration of different cultural traditions and forms an excellent urban landscape.
Lijiang is an ideal destination for nature lovers and anyone interested in ancient people and customs. Lijiang is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, the southeast of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the northwest of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. The average altitude is 24 18m.
Famous scenic spots include: Old Town of Lijiang, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yulong Snow Mountain, Lugu Lake and Shuhe Ancient Town.
5. Fifth place: Xining (2,295 meters)
As the capital of Qinghai Province, Xining is the political, economic, cultural, educational, scientific, technological, transportation and commercial center of Qinghai Province.
It is located in the east of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, upstream of Shuangshui River. Xining is an important hub between ancient Central Plains and western China, and an important link of the Silk Road. It is still an important railway and highway connection point to the hinterland of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Xining is an ancient plateau city. The average elevation of the Yellow River is about 2295 meters, and there are many places of interest. It is the home of many Hui people.
Famous scenic spots include Dongguan Mosque, Qinghai Lake, Ta 'er Temple, Bird Island and Sun Moon Mountain.
6. Sixth place: Dali (1976m)
The name of Dali comes from the local regime known as Dali State in history, which means an orderly country. Many buildings in this city are made of marble from nearby minerals, which is why it is called the city of marble. Marble buildings, marble streets, marble walls and marble wells make this city so bright and clear, as if it were a quiet fairyland.
Everyone likes door carvings and wall decorations; Every family has a garden. In the cold season in the north, flowers bloom here. Among them, camellias, azaleas and orchids are the most fascinating.
Average temperature in Dali 15. 1 Celsius. The lowest temperature in February is 8.7 degrees Celsius, and the highest temperature in July is 20. 1 degrees Celsius. It is called "Sweden in the East", and the temperature on 126 days is 18.7-20.6 degrees Celsius, which is the best climate in the world. In addition, there is no frost for 229 days, which provides a suitable environment for the growth of various plants. Flowers bloom all the year round.
Famous scenic spots include Erhai Lake, Three Pagodas, Xizhou White House and Cangshan Mountain.
7. seventh place: Kunming (1895m)
Kunming is the capital of Yunnan, the political, economic and cultural center of Yunnan, and the transportation and communication hub of the whole province. Kunming has no severe cold in winter and no intense heat in summer, so it enjoys the reputation of' Spring City'.
It has a history of more than 2,400 years, and its importance lies in that it is the gateway to the famous Southern Silk Road, which has promoted trade with Tibet, Sichuan, Myanmar and India.
Kunming has beautiful plateau scenery, charming karst landforms, colorful exotic customs, and historical sites all over the city, such as Dianchi Lake, Shilin, ethnic cultural villages and Grand View Garden.
In addition, this city is a place where you can fully experience Yunnan minority culture. There are 26 ethnic minorities in this area, including Yi, Bai, Miao, Dai and Naxi, and each ethnic group has its own special festival.
8. Eighth place: Lanzhou (1520m)
Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, is the transportation and telecommunications center in northwest China. The Yellow River runs through its central city from west to east, surrounded by two mountains, forming a unique and beautiful urban landscape.
It used to be the focus of the ancient Silk Road. As early as 5,000 years ago, human beings lived and developed here. The Western Han Dynasty established a county government here and named it Jincheng, which means "Jincheng". The Sui Dynasty was finally named Lanzhou. Since Tang and Song Dynasties, with the development of the Silk Road, Lanzhou has gradually developed into an important transportation hub and commercial city.
The Silk Road is not only a trade channel, but also plays an important role in promoting friendly relations and economic and cultural exchanges between China and Asian, European and African countries. The ancient Silk Road also left many interesting places and colorful cultures, attracting a large number of foreign tourists to visit.
Famous scenic spots include Ling Bing Thousand Buddha Cave and Baita Mountain Park.
9. Ninth place: Dunhuang (1139m)
Dunhuang is located at the western end of Hexi Corridor in Gansu Province, northwest of China. It is located 2000 kilometers west of Beijing, on the Silk Road needed by caravans from China to the Middle East. This is a small oasis surrounded by mountains, deserts and Gobi, and the Dan River is the water source of the city. Shazhou, as it was called in ancient times, is a rest stop for businessmen and the gateway for Buddhism, Islam and Christianity to enter China.
Dunhuang means grandeur. In Dunhuang, there are many historical sites. Such as the Mogao Grottoes, has a history of 1500 years. This is an important place in the history of China. Dunhuang is like a palace of art and culture. China has ancient buildings, paintings and sculptures.
Famous scenic spots include Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Moon Springs, Mingsha Mountain, Yangguan Cave and West Thousand Buddha Cave.
10, 10: Yinchuan (1 100m)
Yinchuan is the capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. It is located in the middle of Yinchuan Plain in Ningxia. Its topography can be divided into two parts: the mountains in the west and south, and the plains in the north and east. Average elevation 1 100 m.
As a multi-ethnic city, Han, Manchu, Mongolian and Korean live in harmony here. Among them, the Hui population accounts for 26.3% of the total population.
Yinchuan is also an ancient city with a history of 1300 years. Chinese culture, frontier culture, Hetao culture, Silk Road culture, Xixia culture, Islamic culture and many other cultures blend in this land. Hui people have a strong cultural atmosphere, magnificent desert landscape and beautiful frontier scenery.
Extended data
Geographical height refers to the vertical distance above or below the sea level of a certain place or geographical thing on the ground, which is the abbreviation of altitude. It is relative to the relative height, and the reference base point for calculating the height is to confirm that a * * * is calculated with the recognized sea level.
This sea level is equivalent to the 0 scale in the scale. So altitude is also called absolute altitude or absolute altitude. Relative height is the height difference between two points. However, the tides rise and fall on the sea, and the big waves and small waves keep on. It can be said that there is never a moment of calm, and the daily high tide and low tide of the geoid are also significantly different every month.
Therefore, people think that only a certain average sea level can be used as the starting surface of altitude. Altitude is defined as the height above or below the average sea level. This is what people usually call altitude or absolute altitude.
Due to the inhomogeneity of mass inside the earth, the gravity lines of all points on the earth's surface do not all point to the center of the sphere. In this way, the geoid perpendicular to the gravity line forms irregular surfaces everywhere. So all countries in the world have their own average sea level, that is, the geoid.