How was Tianshan formed? What is there to do in Tianshan Tianchi?

Xinjiang is a great place, with beautiful scenery on both sides of the Tianshan Mountains, billions of years of geological movements, the erosion of meltwater from the Tianshan snow, the spectacular and steep Koksu Grand Canyon, the beautiful Tianshan Lake and snow lotus. These are places you won't want to leave once you've been there. Today we're going to share with you how the Tianshan Mountains were formed and what's fun about the Tianshan Lake. We hope it will be helpful for your travels.

Contents of this article

1. How was the Tianshan Mountains formed?

2. What is there to do in Tianshan Tianchi?

3. What is the name of the main peak of Tianshan Mountain?

How the Tianshan Mountains were formed

Tianshan Mountains were formed by the earth's tectonic movement.

Tectonic movement is the mechanical action of displacement and deformation of the crust and lithosphere, as well as the growth and disappearance of the ocean floor caused by the internal forces of the earth, and the accompanying earthquake activity, magmatic activity and metamorphism. Tectonic movement produces various geological structures such as folds and faults, causing changes in the contours of sea and land, uplift and depression of the crust, and the formation of mountains and trenches. Tectonic movement plays a major role in the process of crustal evolution.

Tianshan is a large mountain range in central Asia, running through the middle of Xinjiang, China, and extending into Kazakhstan at its western end. It is about 2,500 kilometers long, 250 to 300 kilometers wide, and has an average altitude of about 5,000 meters. The three major rivers in Xinjiang, the Syr Darya, Chu River, and Ili River, all originate from this mountain.

What is there to do in Tianshan Tianchi?

Tianchi Stone Gate

The scenic spot is called Shimen Yixian. Shimen is a natural mountain pass into Tianchi Scenic Area. It is about 100 meters wide on both sides and only 10 meters at the narrowest point. Shimen is sandwiched between two peaks, with a line in the middle. It is a canyon formed by the cutting of the river, so it is also called Shixia. The stone wall is towering, tens of meters high and about 100 meters long. It is ingenious and unique, like two open door panels. The stone color is dark ochre, like iron casting, so it is also called Tiemenguan. Sangong River flows through Shimen, the water swirls, the river water is turbulent, the waves splash, the cliffs are steep and the valleys are deep, and the sound shakes the valley.

Small pot bottom pit

The bottom of the pit is 2,180 meters above sea level and covers an area of ​​368,000 square meters. It is an ancient ice cellar with a complete shape, an inverted square cone, closed on all sides, and a quiet environment. It is the most beautiful forest grassland in the Tianchi area.

Ice Stone Flower Arrangement

The world's most famous alpine flower, Saussurea involucrata, belongs to the Asteraceae family and has other names such as snow chrysanthemum, snow lotus, snow lotus, stone lotus, Ruilian, big wood flower, Yaohua, Queen Mother of the West flower, sage grass, Udumbara flower, alpine rose, and the king of herbs. It grows on moraine gravel slopes and snow-covered rock crevices at an altitude of 2,600 to 4,000 meters. The seedlings can withstand the test of -30 degrees Celsius, and it takes a full five years from germination to flowering.

What is the main peak of Tianshan Mountain called?

Tomur Peak, located in the west of Tianshan Mountain, is 7,435.29 meters above sea level. It is the first peak of Tianshan Mountain. The mountainous terrain of Tomur Peak is rugged, with steep peaks, rugged ice and snow, and steep cliffs. Tomur Peak is covered with snow all year round, surrounded by clouds and fog, and the magnificent and unique natural landscape is like a work of God. The Bedeli Pass under the peak was an important land transportation channel between China and the West in ancient times. The Tomur Peak Nature Reserve, established in 1980, covers an area of ​​about 1,000 square kilometers. It is a comprehensive alpine forest protection area with a large number of precious plants and animals. There are more than 600 species of wild animals in the mountains, accounting for about one-fifth of the whole Xinjiang. There are also 26 species of fungi and 31 species of lichens, which are discovered for the first time in my country. Tomur Peak is also the largest modern glacier area in my country.