Lowest terrestrial place

The Aiding Lake in the Turpan Basin, being 155 meters below sea level, is the lowest place in China and the second-lowest place in the world, next to only the Dead Sea (-391 meters) of Jordan.

Longest inland river

The Tarim River is the longest inland river in China, with a total length of 2,179 kilometers.

Largest inland freshwater lake

The Bosten Lake in Xinjiang is the largest inland freshwater lake in China, with a total area of 980 square kilometers.

Only river flowing into the Arctic Ocean

The Ertix River in Xinjiang is the only river in China that flows into the Arctic Ocean.

Natural ice stadium at the highest topography

The Heavenly Lake under Peak Bogda of the Tianshan Mountains is a natural ice stadium at the highest topography, about 980 meters above sea level.