Mount Gongga
Mount Gongga, highest peak of the Daxue Mountains, west-central Sichuan province, southern China. It rises to 24,790 feet (7,556 metres) with a snow line at about 18,000 feet (5,500 metres). Its terrain features a complex of glaciers, grasslands, and alpine pastures.
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Article Title:
Mount Gongga
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
07 December 2014
Access Date:
April 20, 2025