"Shan is north and west of the Taklamakan Desert and directly north of the Tarim Basin in the border region of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Xinjiang in northwest China. In the south it links up with the Pamir Mountains and to north and east it meets the Altai Mountains of Mongolia. In Western cartography such as National Geographic, the eastern end of the Tian Shan is usually understood to be east of Ürümqi, with the range to the east of that city known as the Bogda Shan as part of the Tian Shan. Chinese cartography from the Han Dynasty to the"
"Tian Shan The Tian Shan, (, ; ""Tjansan""; Old Turkic: 𐰴𐰣 𐱅𐰭𐰼𐰃, ""Tenğri tağ""; ; , ""Tenger uul""; , Тәңри тағ, ""Tengri tagh""; , ""Teñir-Too/Ala-Too"", تەڭىر-توو/الا-توو; , ', تأڭئرتاۋ; , ""Тян-Шан, Тангритоғ"", تيەن-شەن) also known as the Tengri Tagh""', meaning the ""Mountains of Heaven"" or the ""Heavenly Mountain"", is a large system of mountain ranges located in Central Asia. The highest peak in the Tian Shan is Jengish Chokusu, at high. Its lowest point is the Turpan Depression, which sits at below sea level. The Chinese name for Tian Shan may have been derived from the Xiongnu word ""Qilian"" ()"
"Chinese army) said that when climbing the Tianshan Mountains, saw ""The Fire Mountains which send out masses of molten rock which flow for many Li"" Tianshan Volcanic Group The Tianshan Volcanic Group is a volcanic field in the Tianshan Mountains in Northwest China. The historically active Cone of Pechan is within the group (also known as Peishan, Baishan, Hochan, Aghie, Bichbalick, Khala, and Boschan). The volcano is 440 km southwest of Urmqui, Xinjiang. Two eruptions are known from Tianshan, in 50 AD (± 50 years)and 650 AD (± 50 years). The book, Aspects of Nature in Different Lands and Different"
"Tectonics of the Tian Shan The Tian Shan is a mountain range in central Asia that extends through western China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. The Tian Shan is long, and up to high. Throughout the Tian Shan there are several intermontane basins separated by high ranges. Plate tectonic theory makes the assumption that deformation is concentrated along plate boundaries. However, active deformation is observed in the Tian Shan, far from plate boundaries. This apparent contradiction of plate tectonic theory makes the Tian Shan a key place to study the dynamics of intracontinental deformation. The intracontinental weakness of Asia's interior has caused"
"Qilian Mountains The Qilian Mountains also known as Richthofen Range, (Tsilien Mountains; ; Mongghul: Chileb), together with the Altyn-Tagh (Altun Shan) also known as Nan Shan (, literally ""Southern Mountains""), as it is to the south of Hexi Corridor, is a northern outlier of the Kunlun Mountains, forming the border between Qinghai and the Gansu provinces of northern China. The range stretches from the south of Dunhuang some 800 km to the southeast, forming the northeastern escarpment of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the southwestern border of the Hexi Corridor. The eponymous Qilian Shan peak, situated some 60 km south of"
"Tianshan Volcanic Group The Tianshan Volcanic Group is a volcanic field in the Tianshan Mountains in Northwest China. The historically active Cone of Pechan is within the group (also known as Peishan, Baishan, Hochan, Aghie, Bichbalick, Khala, and Boschan). The volcano is 440 km southwest of Urmqui, Xinjiang. Two eruptions are known from Tianshan, in 50 AD (± 50 years)and 650 AD (± 50 years). The book, Aspects of Nature in Different Lands and Different Climates, Volume 1, reports that Pechan cone sent out streams of lava in the seventh century. The Chinese General, Teu-Hian (who was fleeing from the"
"Taihang Mountains The Taihang Mountains () are a Chinese mountain range running down the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau in Shanxi, Henan and Hebei provinces. The range extends over from north to south and has an average elevation of . The principal peak is Xiao Wutaishan (). The Taihang's eastern peak is Cangyan Shan in Hebei; Baishi Mountain forms its northern tip. The name of Shanxi Province, meaning ""west of the mountains"", derives from its location west of the Taihang Mountains, as does the name of Shandong Province (east of the mountains). The Red Flag Canal is located on"
"the name given to the second highest peak of Tian Shan. At the 2013 Conference on World Heritage, the eastern portion of Tian Shan in western China's Xinjiang Region was listed as a World Heritage Site. The western portion in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan was then listed in 2016. Tian Shan The Tian Shan, (, ; ""Tjansan""; Old Turkic: 𐰴𐰣 𐱅𐰭𐰼𐰃, ""Tenğri tağ""; ; , ""Tenger uul""; , Тәңри тағ, ""Tengri tagh""; , ""Teñir-Too/Ala-Too"", تەڭىر-توو/الا-توو; , ', تأڭئرتاۋ; , ""Тян-Шан, Тангритоғ"", تيەن-شەن) also known as the Tengri Tagh""', meaning the ""Mountains of Heaven"" or the ""Heavenly Mountain"", is a large"
"Tian Shan, and the greater proportion of that part of Central Asia which extends from 35° to 50° N and from 72° to 97° E. After 1761, its territory fell mostly to the Qing dynasty during the campaign against the Dzungars (Xinjiang and north-western Mongolia) and partly to Russian Turkestan (the earlier Kazakh state provinces of Zhetysu and Irtysh river). After the Dzungar genocide, the Qing subsequently began to repopulate the area with Han and Hui people from China Proper. The population in the 21st century consists of Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Mongols, Uyghurs and Han Chinese. Since 1953, northern Xinjiang has"
"present agrees, with the Tian Shan including the Bogda Shan and Barkol ranges. The Tian Shan are a part of the Himalayan orogenic belt, which was formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates in the Cenozoic era. They are one of the longest mountain ranges in Central Asia and stretch some eastward from Tashkent in Uzbekistan. The highest peak in the Tian Shan is Jengish Chokusu (also called Victory Peak) on the border of China. At high, it is the highest point in Kyrgyzstan. The Tian Shan's second highest peak, Khan Tengri (Lord of the Spirits), straddles"
"Tao Mountain Taoshan (),Tao Mountain is mountain located in the north of the Wuling Farm and is one of Snow Mountains group. The mountain is ranked no No. 44 in Taiwan hicking declination scale; Borders with Ridge Jianshi, Hsinchu County, Taichung City, Heping District, Marked with Peakpoint label no. 6327. In Atayal language (local tribe) the mountain is known as ""Babo Kaba"", meaning ""fist Hill"". In Chinese the name translates as ""Peach"" mountain, due to the view from southwest side. There are several climbing paths towards Tao Shan. The simplest is through the Wuling four show route, starting from Sancha"
"Quaternary offset is about 10 km and the total offset since the Paleozoic is about 200 km. Tectonics of the Tian Shan The Tian Shan is a mountain range in central Asia that extends through western China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. The Tian Shan is long, and up to high. Throughout the Tian Shan there are several intermontane basins separated by high ranges. Plate tectonic theory makes the assumption that deformation is concentrated along plate boundaries. However, active deformation is observed in the Tian Shan, far from plate boundaries. This apparent contradiction of plate tectonic theory makes the Tian Shan a"
"Qinling The Qinling () or Qin Mountains, formerly known as the Nanshan (""Southern Mountains"") and sometimes called the ""Szechuan Alps"", are a major east-west mountain range in southern Shaanxi Province, China. The mountains provide a natural boundary between North and South China and support a huge variety of plant and wildlife, some of which is found nowhere else on earth. To the north is the densely populated Wei River valley, an ancient center of Chinese civilization. To the south is the Han River valley. To the west is the line of mountains along the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau."
"the 1850s. Glaciers in the Tian Shan Mountains have been rapidly shrinking and have lost 27%, or 5.4 billion tons annually, of its ice mass since 1961 compared to an average of 7% worldwide. It is estimated that by 2050 half of the remaining glaciers will have melted. The Tian Shan have a number of named ranges which are often mentioned separately (all distances are approximate). In China the Tian Shan starts north of Kumul City (Hami) with the U-shaped Barkol Mountains, from about east of Ürümqi. Then the Bogda Shan (god mountains) run from east of Ürümqi. Then there"
"Tuoshan Tuoshan () is a mountain located south-west of Qingzhou city, Shandong province, China. It features a number of historic sites and a native pine forest. Tuoshan is the core scenic zone of Qingzhou National Park. Qiaoyu was a chief official of Qingzhou during the Ming Dynasty, and inscribed the characters 'Tuo Shan' on the eastern face of the mountain. Haotian Temple (""Hao Tian Gong"" in pinyin) measures 150 m from north to south and 100 m from east to west. It lies on the summit of Tuoshan, and commands a view northward to Qingzhou. The temple itself consists of"
"the term for the whole southern curve of the Tian Shan corresponding to the southern border of Kyrgyzstan. Alay Mountains The Alay or Alai Mountains (; ) constitute a mountain range that extends from the Tien Shan mountain range in Kyrgyzstan west into Tajikistan. It is part of the Pamir-Alai mountain system. The range runs approximately east to west. Its highest summit is Pik Tandykul (), 5544 m. The southern slopes of the range drain into the Vakhsh River, a tributary of the Amu Darya. The streams that drain the northern slopes of the range are tributaries of the Syr"
"Tian Shan, is the vast Tarim Basin of Xinjiang, which contains the Taklamakan Desert. The Tarim Basin, the largest in China, measures from east to west and from north to south at its widest parts. Average elevation in the basin is 1,000 m. To the east, the basin descends into the Hami-Turpan Depression of eastern Xinjiang, where the dried lake bed of Lake Ayding, at −154m below sea level, is the lowest surface point in China and the third-lowest in the world. With temperatures that have reached 49.6 C., the lake bed ranks as one of the hottest places in"
"Battle of Tian Shan The Battle of Tian Shan () was a battle fought in Tian Shan (in modern-day Xinjiang) in 99 BC during the Han–Xiongnu War. The battle ended with the defeat of the Han Dynasty, whose forces were led by Li Guangli. Both Xiongnu and Han forces suffered considerable losses in the Battle of Mobei, after which the fighting ceased temporarily. After a period of recovery, Xiongnu began to invade the borders of the Han Dynasty again. Finally, Emperor Liu Che ordered Li Guangli to lead an attack on Xiongnu. In 99 BC, Li Guangli led 30 thousand"
"Tien Shan Mountains. The number of gates varied over time. Fifteenth-century sources mention that the gates were named after local tribes, as each tribe was put in charge to guard a specific gate. In the mid-19th century the city wall was rebuilt by the Kokand governor (bekliyarbek). There were twelve gates: Labzak, Takhtapul, Karasaray, Sagban, Chagatay, Kukcha, Samarkand, Kamalan, Beshagach, Koymas, Kokand and Kashgar. Some of the gates were named after the cities they led to (e.g. Samarkand darvaza means ""Samarkand gate"", as it was located at the beginning of the road to Samarkand). Other gates were given the names"
"camp. There is also another path that directly goes up to Tao Shan, which starts from Tao Shan waterfall park. Tao Mountain Taoshan (),Tao Mountain is mountain located in the north of the Wuling Farm and is one of Snow Mountains group. The mountain is ranked no No. 44 in Taiwan hicking declination scale; Borders with Ridge Jianshi, Hsinchu County, Taichung City, Heping District, Marked with Peakpoint label no. 6327. In Atayal language (local tribe) the mountain is known as ""Babo Kaba"", meaning ""fist Hill"". In Chinese the name translates as ""Peach"" mountain, due to the view from southwest side."
"Ili River and the Tarim River. The Aksu Canyon is a notable feature in the northwestern Tian Shan. Continuous permafrost is typically found in the Tian Shan starting at the elevation of about 3,500-3,700 m above the sea level. Discontinuous alpine permafrost usually occurs down to 2,700-3,300 m, but in certain locations, due to the peculiarity of the aspect and the microclimate, it can be found at elevations as low as 2,000 m. One of the first Europeans to visit and the first to describe the Tian Shan in detail was the Russian explorer Peter Semenov, who did so in"
"Tianmu Mountain Tianmu Mountain, Mount Tianmu, or Tianmushan (Chinese: , ""Tiānmù Shān"", ""Heavenly Eyes Mountain"") is a mountain in Lin'an County west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, in eastern China. It is made up of two peaks: West Tianmu () and East Tianmu (). Twin ponds near the top of the peaks led to the name of the mountain. China's Tianmu Mountain National Nature Reserve lies on the northwest portion of the mountain. It is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve as part of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Program. The mountain has a lush sub-tropical climate with an annual rainfall of and an"
"Altyn-Tagh Altyn-Tagh, (Astyn-Tagh, Altun Mountains, Pinyin: Altun Shan, A-erh-chin, Wade–Giles: A-erh-chin shan, Aerjin Shan, ()) is a part of the range south of Lop Nor, and is a mountain range in northwestern China that separates the eastern Tarim Basin from the Tibetan Plateau. The western third is in Xinjiang while the eastern part forms the border between Qinghai to the south and Xinjiang and Gansu to the north. Altun Shan is also the name of a mountain near the eastern end of the range, the highest point in Gansu. Altyn Tag means ""Gold Mountain"" in Turkic, and Jin Shan (金山)"
"line of the Tian Shan continues as Narat Range from the base of the Borohoros west to the point where China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan meet. Here is the highest part of the range – the Central Tian Shan, with Peak Pobeda (Kakshaal Too range) and Khan Tengri. West of this, the Tian Shan split into an ‘eye’, with Issyk Kul Lake in its center. The south side of the lake is the Terskey Alatau and the north side the Kyungey Ala-Too (shady and sunny Ala-Too). North of the Kyungey Ala-Too and parallel to it is the Trans-Ili Alatau in Kazakhstan"
"mountains of the Tian Shan. In 1856, he set off from Barnaul on his first expedition, passing through the Altay Mountains and visiting Lake Issyk Kul on his way. In 1857, he returned to the Tian Shan, exploring the interior of this hitherto unknown mountain range. Semenov was the first European to see the scenic panorama of the Tengri Tag, and its most beautiful peak, the colossal Khan Tengri. One of his most interesting discoveries was to disprove Humboldt's earlier claims about Tian Shan's supposed volcanic origins. Semenov found no evidence of volcanic activity anywhere in the mountains. The next"
"The Paleozoic rocks in the Tien Shan mountains are the remnants of accreted island arcs, mainly from the Ordovician onward. During the Vendian, the Northern Turkestan domain was part of the Kipchak island arc system between the East European and Siberian continent, separated by the Terksey back-arc basin which had originated as a rift basin. The Tien Shan mountains began to form in the Ordovician out of three island arcs amalgamated by the subduction of Terksey oceanic crust beneath the Kungey Arc, Sandalash Arc and subduction of Paleotethys Ocean crust under the Yagnob Arc. The Kyrgyz Block formed in the"
"clouded leopard and the black muntjac. In Chinese, the name Tianmushan can also refer to the adjacent range of mountains, including Mount Mogan. Tianmu Mountain Tianmu Mountain, Mount Tianmu, or Tianmushan (Chinese: , ""Tiānmù Shān"", ""Heavenly Eyes Mountain"") is a mountain in Lin'an County west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, in eastern China. It is made up of two peaks: West Tianmu () and East Tianmu (). Twin ponds near the top of the peaks led to the name of the mountain. China's Tianmu Mountain National Nature Reserve lies on the northwest portion of the mountain. It is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve"
"of 7.2 to 8.4 °C for the Würm-ice age (Last Glacial period = MIS 2) compared with today. The Tian Shan holds important forests of Schrenk's Spruce (""Picea schrenkiana"") at altitudes of over ; the lower slopes have unique natural forests of wild walnuts and apples. In Chinese traditional religion and Daoism, Tian Shan is associated to God, ""Tian"" itself. It is also regarded as the location of the peach tree of immortality wardened by Xiwangmu, the Queen Mother of the West. In Tengrism, Khan Tengri is the lord of all spirits and the religion's supreme deity, and it is"
"Western Mountains The Western Mountains or Western Hills ( ""Xi Shan"") are a scenic mountain area located 12 km to the west of Kunming, Yunnan, China. They are formed by the Huating, Taihua and Luohan mountain ranges rising above the eastern and northern banks of Dianchi Lake. The Western Hills are a protected area known as the Western Hills Forest Reserve (). The ranges have spectacular steep cliffs and stretch from the wooded Huating Temple to the Longmen Mountains (Dragon's Gate Mountains). Clouds and mist often hide the mountain sides covered with giant firs and pines where some ancient temples"
"the south edge of the Taihang Mountains. The Shitai Passenger Railway crosses under the Taihang Mountains via the Taihang Tunnel, which, at almost , is the third longest railway tunnel in China. Taihang Mountains The Taihang Mountains () are a Chinese mountain range running down the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau in Shanxi, Henan and Hebei provinces. The range extends over from north to south and has an average elevation of . The principal peak is Xiao Wutaishan (). The Taihang's eastern peak is Cangyan Shan in Hebei; Baishi Mountain forms its northern tip. The name of Shanxi Province,"
"Heavenly Lake of Tianshan Tianchi () is an alpine lake in Xinjiang, Northwest China, situated at . The name (天池) literally means Heavenly Lake and can refer to several lakes in mainland China and Taiwan. This Tianchi lies on the north side of the Bogda Shan (""Mountain of God"", ""Bogda"" is a Mongolian word meaning ""God"") range of the Tian Shan (""Mountain of Heaven""), about south of Fukang and east (straight-line distance) of Ürümqi. It is an alpine drift lake shaped in the Quaternary Glacier period. Formerly known as Yaochi (""Jade Lake""), it was named Tianchi in 1783 by Mingliang,"
"sustainable management of wild populations in the Qin Mountains and captive breeding programmes have been set up. Qinling The Qinling () or Qin Mountains, formerly known as the Nanshan (""Southern Mountains"") and sometimes called the ""Szechuan Alps"", are a major east-west mountain range in southern Shaanxi Province, China. The mountains provide a natural boundary between North and South China and support a huge variety of plant and wildlife, some of which is found nowhere else on earth. To the north is the densely populated Wei River valley, an ancient center of Chinese civilization. To the south is the Han River"
"Altun Shan National Nature Reserve Altun Shan National Nature Reserve () (literally, “O You Golden Mountain”) is a large, arid area in the southeast of Xinjiang Autonomous Region, on the northern edge of the Tibetan plateau and the southern edge of the Tarim Basin in northwest China. It surrounds the Kumkol Basin, an endorheic basin (no outlets to the sea) in the western third of the Altyn-Tagh mountains (""Altun Shan""). The reserve is sometimes referred to as the ""Arjin Mountains Nature Reserve"", or ""Aerjinshan"". The reserve covers the southern portions of Qiemo County and Ruoqiang County of Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous"