Based on the results of pure dispersions of Rayleigh wave tomography in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its adjacent areas, taking S wave velocities from previous linear inversion as the initial model, us-ing the simulated annealing algorithm, a nonlinear simultaneous inversion has been carried out for S wave velocity and thickness of different layers, including the crust, the lithosphere and the astheno-sphere. The results indicate: The crustal thickness shows strong correlation with geology structures sketched by the sutures and major faults. The crust is very thick in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, varying from 60 km to 80 km. The lithospheric thickness in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is thinner (130―160 km) than its adjacent areas. And two blocks can be recognized, divided by an NNE strike boundary running between 90°E―92°E inside the plateau. Its asthenosphere is relatively thick, varies from 150 km to 230 km, and the thickest area is located in the western Qiangtang. India has a thinner crust (32―38 km), a thicker lithosphere of 190 km and a rather thin asthenosphere of only 60 km. Sichuan and Tarim basins have the crust thickness less than 50 km. Their lithospheres are thicker than the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and their asthenospheres are thinner. A discussion has been made on the character and formation mechanism of the typical crust-mantle transition zone in the western Qiangtang block. Based on the results of pure dispersions of Rayleigh wave tomography in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its adjacent areas, taking S wave velocities from previous linear inversion as the initial model, us-ing the simulated annealing algorithm, a nonlinear simultaneous inversion has been carried out for S wave velocity and thickness of different layers, including the crust, the lithosphere and the astheno-sphere. The results indicate: the crustal thickness shows strong correlation with geology structures sketched by the sutures and major faults. The crust is very thick in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, varying from 60 km to 80 km. The lithospheric thickness in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is thinner (130-160 km) than its adjacent areas. And two blocks can be recognized, divided by an NNE strike boundary running Its asthenosphere is relatively thick, varies from 150 km to 230 km, and the thickest area is located in the western Qiangtang. India has a thi The thick lithosphere of 190 km and a rather thin asthenosphere of only 60 km. Sichuan and Tarim basins have the crust thickness less than 50 km. Their lithospheres are thicker than the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and A discussion has been made on the character and formation mechanism of the typical crust-mantle transition zone in the western Qiangtang block.