Gangshiqia Peak
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Mountain view from south above the rapeseed fields of Datong River Valley
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,254 m (17,238 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,504 m (4,934 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°41′36″N 101°30′18″E / 37.69333°N 101.50500°ECoordinates: 37°41′36″N 101°30′18″E / 37.69333°N 101.50500°E |
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 Gangshiqia Peak
Location within Qinghai
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| Location | Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, People's Republic of China |
| Parent range | Qilian Mountains |
Gangshiqia Peak (Chinese: 岗什卡雪峰; pinyin: gǎngshíqiǎ xuěfēng; literally: "Ganshiqia Snow Peak") is a 5,254m high mountain peak in the eastern Qilian Mountains, China. The mountain is located within Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai, and is not far from the Gansu border. Ganshiqia is the highest peak in the Lenglong Ling (subrange) of the Qilian Mountains. Its southern slopes are drained by the Datong River and tributaries, while its northern slopes are drained by the Dongda He, an endorheic river terminating in Gansu near Jinchang.
The mountain possesses a popular climbing route via its glaciers, although the prefecture is closed to foreigners without a permit. The nearest town is Qingshizui in Menyuan County.
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