What region is Golmud?

Golmud is located in the southern part of the Qinghai Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, bordering the Xinjiang Autonomous Region to the west and the Tibet Autonomous Region to the south. It has an average altitude of 2,800 meters and an area of ??76,663 square kilometers. The famous Qinghai-Tibet Railway passes through it, and scenic spots include the source of the Yangtze River. Glaciers, Kunlun Snow Scenery, etc. The Golmud area has a continental plateau climate.

The Altonquke Kazakh Autonomous Region was established in 1954. In 1956, the Garmu Working Committee was established. In 1960, it was changed to Golmud City. In 1965, the city was removed and changed into a county. In 1980, it was reestablished as a city (county level) and is now a deputy prefecture-level city. In just 40 years, Golmud has become the second industrial city in Qinghai Province and the center of economy, science and technology, culture and transportation in western Qinghai. The city has a population of 270,000, of which the Han population accounts for 90.2%. The name of the city is Mongolian, which means a place where rivers gather densely.