Urumqi Glacier No.1, Tianshan Mountains, A Glacial Wonderland Close to the City

Urumqi County, Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, 216 National Highway

The glaciers are truly awe-inspiring

Introduction

The headwaters of the Urumqi River are located at the Tianshan Mountains, which is the closest glacier to the city, with over 150 modern glaciers of different sizes and remnants of ancient glaciers, thus being known as the "glacier living fossil." Here, you can admire the crystal-clear light blue glacier silver waterfall and visit the 80-meter-long ice cave dug by researchers. There are cliffs around, many marmots can be seen, and if lucky, you can also see snow lotus.

Address

Urumqi County, Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, 216 National Highway

Opening hours

08:00-17:00 (all day) (January 1 - December 31, Monday-Sunday)

Transportation

Glacier No. 1 is located in Tianshan Mountains about 120 km southwest of Urumqi. Visitors can take a bus or rent a car to get there. A bus departs from People's Park every morning, which takes about 3 hours, but sometimes cancels due to insufficient passengers. After arriving at the scenic area, visitors need to hike for several kilometers to reach the glacier.

Phone 0991-4613731