Tian Shan

#7 among destinations in Kyrgyzstan

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The Tian Shan, also known as the Tengri Tagh or Tengir-Too, (Old Turkic: 𐰴𐰣 𐱅𐰭𐰼𐰃; Uighur: تەڭرىتاغ; Chinese: 天山; Kyrgyz: Теңир-Тоо, romanised: Tengir-Tağ = Tanrı Dağları in Turkish) 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 7,439 metres high. Its lowest point is the Turpan Depression, which is 154 m below sea level. ()

Local name: Теңир-Тоо Maximum elevation: 24406 ftElevation: 24406 ftCoordinates: 42°2'15"N, 80°7'30"E

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Issyk KulKyrgyzstan

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Nearby attractions include: Jengish Chokusu.

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Jengish Chokusu
1 min walk • Jengish Chokusu is the highest mountain in the Tian Shan mountain system at 7,439 metres. It lies on the Kyrgyzstan–China border between the Ak-Suu District, in the Issyk-Kul Region of far Eastern Kyrgyzstan and Wensu County, Xinjiang, China.