Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau is the world's highest and largest high-altitude landform, serving as the water tower for much of Asia and influencing regional climate.
Internal
Key internal geographic features of the Tibetan Plateau.
Yunnan Plateau
A lesser highland region to the south of the Tibetan Plateau, known for its complex topography and biodiversity.
Tibetan Plateau
The highest and largest high-altitude plateau on Earth, home to unique ecosystems, nomadic cultures, and major Asian rivers.
Nearby
Significant adjacent geographic regions connected to the Tibetan Plateau.
Caspian Lowlands
A major low-elevation basin south of the Caucasus and Caspian Sea, contrasting with the high Tibetan Plateau.
Himalayan Footprints
The extensive mountain ranges and plateaus that transition from the Tibetan Plateau into the Himalaya proper.
Bordering
Major geographic regions that directly abut or define the edges of the Tibetan Plateau.
Altiplano
A high-altitude basin in the Central Andes of South America, similar in some aspects to the Tibetan Plateau but smaller and more localized.
Central Asian Steppes
The broad dry grasslands and deserts that extend southeast from the Russian plains towards the Chinese margins, bordering the northern and western edges.