List of Chinese administrative divisions by highest point

People's Republic of China

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This is a list of the first-level administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China (PRC), including all provinces, autonomous regions, special administrative regions and municipalities, in order of their highest points. Taiwan Province, the territory of which is administered by the Republic of China but claimed by the People's Republic of China, is included for comparison purposes.

Rank Division Location Altitude in m (ft)
1 Tibet Chomolungma (Mount Everest) 8,848 (29,029)
2 Xinjiang Qogir (K2) 8,611 (28,251)
3 Sichuan Mount Gongga 7,556 (24,790)
4 Qinghai Bukadaban Feng 6,860 (22,501)
5 Yunnan Kawagebo 6,740 (22,113)
6 Gansu Altyn-Tagh 5,798 (19,022)
Taiwan[1] Yushan 3,952 (12,966)
7 Shaanxi Mount Taibai 3,767 (12,356)
8 Inner Mongolia Main Peak, Helan Mountains 3,556 (11,664)
Ningxia
10 Hubei Shennong Peak 3,105 (10,184)
11 Shanxi Mount Wutai 3,058 (10,033)
12 Guizhou Jiucaiping 2,900 (9,512)
13 Hebei Mount Xiaowutai 2,882 (9,453)
14 Jilin Baekdu Mountain 2,744 (9,003)
15 Chongqing Mount Guangtou 2,685 (8,806)
16 Henan Laoyachan'ao 2,414 (7,918)
17 Beijing Mount Ling 2,303 (7,554)
18 Fujian Mount Huanggang, Wuyi Mountains 2,158 (7,080)
Jiangxi
20 Guangxi Mount Mao'er 2,141 (7,022)
21 Hunan Mount Huping 2,099 (6,885)
22 Zhejiang Huangmao Peak 1,921 (6,301)
23 Guangdong Shikengkong 1,902 (6,239)
24 Anhui Lianhua Peak, Huangshan Mountains 1,873 (6,143)
25 Hainan Mount Wuzhi 1,867 (6,124)
26 Heilongjiang Datudingzi Mountain 1,690 (5,543)
27 Shandong Jade Emperor Peak, Mount Tai 1,545 (5,068)
28 Liaoning Mount Huabozi 1,336 (4,382)
29 Tianjin Jiushan Peak 1,078 (3,536)
30 Hong Kong Tai Mo Shan 957 (3,139)
31 Jiangsu Mount Huaguo 625 (2,050)
32 Macau Coloane Alto 172 (564)
33 Shanghai Sheshan Hill 118 (387)

^ Territorial claims without actual administration. Yushan is on the border of Kaohsiung City, Nantou County and Chiayi County of the Republic of China.

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