Daxue Mountain

Daxue Mountain (大雪山, Daxue Shan) is a high mountain in Yunnan, China. It is located west of China National Highway 323, about 50 km to the northwest of Lincang.[2]

For the mountain range of western Sichuan, see Daxue Mountains.
For the mountain in Central Taiwan, see Dasyueshan.
Daxue Mountain
大雪山
Daxue Mountain
Location in China
Highest point
Elevation3,500 m (11,500 ft) [1]
Prominence2,041 m (6,696 ft)
ListingList of Ultras of Southeast Asia
Coordinates24°6′42″N 99°38′24″E 
Geography
LocationYunnan, China
Parent rangeIndo-Malayan System
Climbing
First ascentunknown
Easiest routeclimb

With a height of 3,500 m and a prominence of 2,041 m, the Daxue Shan is the most prominent peak of the Indo-Malayan System in Southeast Asia.[3]

This mountain should not be confused with another mountain by the same name in Qinghai.[4]

See also

References
  1. Daxue Shan - Peakbagger.com
  2. GoogleEarth
  3. Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces - Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater
  4. Daxue Shan, China - Peakbagger.com


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