Qilian Mountains

39°12′N 98°32′E / 39.200°N 98.533°E / 39.200; 98.533

Qilian Mountains
祁連山
Qilian Mountains in Qilian County, Qinghai
Highest point
PeakKangze'gyai
Elevation5,808 m (19,055 ft)
Geography
LocationGansu and Qinghai provinces, China

The Qilian Mountains, along with the Altyn-Tagh sometimes known as the Nan Shan as it is to the south of the Hexi Corridor, are northern outliers of the Kunlun Mountains, forming the border between the Qinghai and Gansu provinces of China.