Gongga Shan
Gongga Shan is a mountain in China, rising to 7,556 m, the 25th highest we list in China.
Where it is
Gongga Shan lies in China, in Sichuan.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Erlang Shan | 2,125 m | 60 km |
| Emei Shan | 3,099 m | 141 km |
| Jigong Shan | 2,960 m | 170 km |
| Siguniang Shan | 5,700 m | 195 km |
| Jiuding Shan | 4,989 m | 289 km |
| Kagebo Feng | 6,740 m | 337 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gongga Shan.
About this mountain
The 62nd-highest peak in this dataset, Gongga Shan rises to 7,556 m in Sichuan, China, and ranks 25th among the country's listed summits. Its topographic prominence of 3,642 m reflects its dominance over nearby terrain; the nearest higher ground lies 661 km distant. Kangding, with a population of 100,000, stands 45.8 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1932.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Everest | 8,848 m |
| 2 | K2 | 8,611 m |
| 3 | Lhotse | 8,516 m |
| 4 | Makālu | 8,463 m |
| 6 | Cho Oyu | 8,188 m |
| 7 | Gasherbrum I | 8,080 m |
| 8 | Broad Feng | 8,051 m |
| 9 | Gasherbrum II Feng | 8,034 m |
| 10 | Xixabangma Feng | 8,027 m |
| 11 | Gasherbrum III Feng | 7,952 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Gongga Shan?
- Gongga Shan rises to 7,556 m (24,790 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gongga Shan?
- Gongga Shan is in China, in Sichuan.
- Where does Gongga Shan rank?
- It is the 25th highest of the 111 peaks we list in China, and #62 worldwide.
- When was Gongga Shan first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1932.
- What is the nearest city to Gongga Shan?
- Kangding, China, about 46 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.