Changtang

Changtang, the northern plateau of Tibet, is a vast highland of cold steppes, mountains and inland lakes. Its western reaches lie between the Kunlun and Karakoram ranges, in a country where winters bring fierce winds and the growing season is short. Wild yaks and Tibetan antelope roam the open spaces, while the Changpa pastoralists use the plateau's scattered grazing grounds for their herds.