Kumkol

The Kumkol Basin lies high between the Altun and Kunlun mountains, enclosed by ranges on the northern Tibetan Plateau. Streams and groundwater collect in inland lakes, including Ayakkum in the north and Aqqikkol in the west. Much of the basin consists of cold, dry uplands and sand, with scattered wetlands where water gathers. Wild animals roam this remote landscape beneath the snow-covered peaks.