The highest flying bird in China: a kind of vulture on Mount Qomolangma.

The highest altitude snake in China: hot spring snake in Yangbajain, Damxung County.  

The oldest cypress in China: growing in Nyingchi County, Tibet.

World's highest altitude tree fossil: discovered in the Mount Xixabangma area.

World's highest mountain: Mount Qomolangma (Mt Everest).

World's largest mountain range: the Himalayas.

China's highest plateau: Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, also the highest and youngest plateau in the world.

World's highest altitude sand geomorphology: Barchan in the Mayuan River valley on the upper reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River.

The highest altitude river in China: Yarlung Zangbo River.

The highest altitude saltwater lake in China: Nam Co located between the counties of Damxung and Bainqoin.

World's highest altitude freshwater lake:Mapam Yumco.

The largest geothermal lake in China: located in the Yangbajain area.

The highest altitude hot springs in China: hot springs at the foot of the West Mountain in the area of the Qinghai-Tibet Highway.

Geographical region with the largest number of lakes in China: Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. There are about 1,500 lakes there.

(China.org.cn)