Gongga Shan
Gongga Shan is a mountain in China, rising to 7,556 m, the 25th highest 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.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kangding | China | 100,000 | 46 km |
| Ya'an | China | 612,056 | 117 km |
| Daocheng | China | 31,113 | 166 km |
| Linqiong | China | 55,587 | 178 km |
| Leshan | China | 662,814 | 183 km |
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 |
| 5 | Lhotse Shār | 8,383 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 |
Common questions
- How tall is Gongga Shan?
- Gongga Shan rises to 7,556 m. 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.