Jengish Chokusu

#14 among destinations in Kyrgyzstan

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. It is part of the Kakshaal Too, the highest part of the Tian Shan and located southeast of lake Issyk Kul. ()

Local name: Жеңиш чокусу First ascent: 1956Elevation: 24406 ftProminence: 13609 ftCoordinates: 42°2'15"N, 80°7'30"E

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Issyk KulKyrgyzstan

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Nearby attractions include: Tian Shan.

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Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Tian Shan
1 min walk • The Tian Shan, also known as the Tengri Tagh or Tengir-Too, 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.