GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau is a vast highland north of the Himalayas and south of northern mountain margins including the Kunlun. It contains both internally drained basins and headwaters flowing toward distant seas.
Fast Facts
- The Himalayas form its major southern mountain margin.
- The Kunlun lie along much of its northern side.
- Several major Asian river systems begin in the plateau region.
Connected lessons
- Tibetan PlateauMap, explanation and practice
- High Asia to the lowlandsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Kunlun MountainsRelated places
- Altun ShanRelated places
- HimalayasRelated places
- Yangtze RiverRelated places
- Huang He / Yellow RiverRelated places
- Mekong RiverRelated places
- Salween RiverRelated places
- Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna systemRelated places