Which city is the tallest in China?

The highest place in China is Mount Everest in the Himalayas on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

1. Mount Everest (Mount Everest) is the main peak of the Himalayas and the highest mountain in the world. It is located on the border between China and Nepal. Its northern part is in Dingri County, Tibet, China (the western slope is in The eastern slope is in Tashi Clan Township, Dingri County, and the eastern slope is in Qudang Township, Dingri County (home to the Mount Everest Base Camp). The southern slope is in Nepal, and the summit is in China. It is the highest peak in the world. It is the center of China's Mount Everest Nature Reserve and Nepal National Park, which spans four counties.

2. In Tibetan, "Zhumu" means goddess, and "Langma" means third. Because there are four other peaks near Mount Everest, Mount Everest ranks third, so it is called Mount Everest.

3. Two heights: what climbers climb is the overall height. The snow cover height (total height) used by climbers in Nepal and other countries is 8848 meters (29029 feet), as measured by the China National Bureau of Surveying and Mapping in 2005 The rock surface height (bare height, that is, the geological height) is 8844.43 meters. Since 2010, two height measurement data have been recognized. In addition to being the highest mountain in altitude, it is also the fifth furthest peak from the center of the earth.

Extended information:

The Tibetan word "job-mo glang-ma rib" (Qomolangma) means "Mother of the Earth". In Tibetan, Jo-mo "Zhumu" means goddess, and glang-ma "Langma" should be understood as female elephant (in Tibetan, gland-ma has two meanings: alpine willow and female elephant).

Mythology says that Mount Everest is the palace where the five-year-old goddess lives. However, there is another English saying that appears many times in middle school textbooks. This peak is generally called Mount Everest or Mount Everest in the West, in commemoration of George Orpheus, director of the Survey of India who was responsible for measuring the Himalayas when the British occupied Nepal.

The Nepali name is Sagarma, which means "goddess of the sky". This name was given by the Nepalese government in the 1960s. Previously, the Nepalese people had not given this mountain a name, and the government did not choose to use a transliterated name due to political reasons.

Climate conditions of Mount Everest:

1. Mount Everest has a majestic peak and a unique geographical environment. The lowest temperature at the summit is minus 30 to 40 degrees Celsius all year round. Some places on the mountain are covered with snow all year round, and glaciers, ice slopes and seracs can be seen everywhere. The air at the peak is thin, and the oxygen content of the air is only a quarter of that in the eastern plains. Winds of magnitude 7 or 8 often blow. Level 12 strong winds are also not uncommon. The wind blows the snow, flying in all directions and filling the sky.

2. The climate in the Everest region and its nearby peaks is complex and changeable. Even within a day, it often changes unpredictably, let alone ups and downs throughout the year. Generally speaking, the rainy season lasts from early June to mid-September every year. The strong southeast monsoon causes frequent heavy rains, clouds and fog, and unpredictable ice and snow. From mid-November to mid-February of the following year, due to the strong northwest cold current, the lowest temperature can reach -50°C, and the average temperature is around -30°C. The maximum wind speed can reach 90 meters/second.

3. From early March to the end of May every year, here is the spring when the wind season transitions to the rainy season, while from early September to the end of October is the autumn when the rainy season transitions to the wind season. During this period, there is a possibility of better weather, making it the best season for mountain climbing. Due to the extremely cold climate, it is also known as the third pole in the world. According to radio sounding data from the Tingri Weather Station at the foot of Mount Everest, the coldest month at an altitude of 7,500 meters is February, with an average temperature of -27.1°C. , the hottest month is August, with an average temperature of -10.4℃ and an annual average temperature of -19.6℃.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia: Mount Everest