Qilian is a mountain range in northwest China, stretching over 800 kilometers along the border between Gansu and Qinghai provinces. Most mountains are over 4,000 meters high and thus have their tops covered by snow all year round. When viewing the mountains from above, the mountainous area reveals the unusual beauty of our planet's exquisite texture.

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