The Tian Shan, [note 1] also known as the Tengri Tagh[1] or Tengir-Too, [2] meaning the "Mountains of God/Heaven", is a large system of mountain ranges in Central Asia. The highest peak is Jengish Chokusu at 7,439 metres (24,406 ft) high. Its lowest point is at the Turpan Depression, which is 154 m (505 ft) below sea level. [3]

2025年1月1日 · Tien Shan, great mountain system of Central Asia. Its name is Chinese for “Celestial Mountains.” Stretching about 1,500 miles (2,500 km) from west-southwest to east-northeast, it mainly straddles the border between China and Kyrgyzstan and bisects the ancient territory of Turkistan.

Tian Shan Mountains, with a length of 2,500 km, spans across the whole Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. It is famous for its particular geological structure and stunning natural landscape such as Heavenly Lake and Tianshan Grand Canyon.

The Tian Shan is a Central Asian mountain range located in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Xinjiang (China) and Uzbekistan. It stetches 2800km from east to west and 350-400km north to south. Unknown to many this is actually wider AND longer than the Himalaya which is a mere 2400km in length and 250-300km in width.

Tien Shan , Chinese Tian Shan or T’ien Shan (“Celestial Mountains”), Mountain chain, Central Asia. Lying mainly in Kyrgyzstan and northwestern China (Xinjiang autonomous region), its ranges and valleys stretch for about 1,500 mi (2,500 km) in an east-west direction. Its highest point is Victory Peak (Pik Pobeda) in Kyrgyzstan, which ...

Many of our pioneering trips to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and China take in the Tian Shan Mountains of Central Asia, with its varying landscapes, high passes, stunning lakes and the spectacular pyramid of Khan Tengri. There are plenty of spectacles and experiences to unfold in this ‘heavenly’ mountain range.

2024年1月9日 · The Tian Shan Mountains, a colossal range stretching 2,500 kilometers across Central Asia, hold the title of the world’s largest mountain chain in a temperate arid region. This mountain range, comprising the 7,439-meter-high Jengish Chokusu, offers mountaineers an extraordinary adventure amidst its snow-capped peaks and stunning landscapes ...

The Tian Shan, or “Celestial Mountains,” are a majestic mountain range that stretches across Central Asia, spanning the borders of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and China. These ancient peaks, formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, have captured the imagination of adventurers, nature enthusiasts, and ...

2025年1月1日 · Tien Shan - Mountains, Glaciers, Plateau: The mountains of the Tien Shan are composed in the main of crystalline and sedimentary rocks of the Paleozoic Era (i.e., about 540–250 million years ago). The basins that lie between the mountains are filled with younger sediments that were formed chiefly by the erosive action of the area’s rivers.

The Tien Shan mountains, a treasure trove of biodiversity, host a unique array of flora and fauna adapted to its varied climatic zones. The foothills and plains at the base of the mountains are characterized by semidesert and desert vegetation, where xerophytic grasses, wormwood, and species of the desert shrub genus Ephedra thrive.