Hoh Xil

The Hoh Xil mountains rise across the northern Tibetan Plateau, among the high basins and lakes of the Changtang. The country is cold and dry, with broad valleys separating long mountain ranges. Despite the severity of the climate, the plateau supports wild animals adapted to life at great elevation, including the Tibetan antelope and wild yak. Snow and ice on the higher ground feed streams that run into the inland basins.