Kunlun Mountains
The Kunlun Mountains (, ; , "Khöndlön Uuls"; ) constitute one of the longest mountain chains in Asia, extending for more than . In the broadest sense, the chain forms the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau south of the Tarim Basin. The name originated from the Mongolian word Хөндлөн "Khöndlön", meaning "Horizontal", referring to its characteristics.