Tianshan Tianchi
About Tianshan Tianchi
A sacred jade-colored lake cradled by the Bogda Peaks, where Kazakh nomadic culture meets dramatic Taoist mythology.
Highlights
- Glacial alpine lake
- Kazakh yurt camps
- Ancient Taoist temples
- Spruce-covered ridges
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1252m
- Top lift: 1449m
- Ski pistes: 3.7km
- Ski lifts: 6
- Lakes nearby: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Tianshan Tianchi
- Today: 10 to 21 °C, clear sky, 11 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3875 m (3640 to 4220 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 4 | 10 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 11 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 8 / 12 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 6 / 13 °C | rain showers | dry | 5 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 4 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 7 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 5 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 5 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 7 / 12 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 2 / 11 °C | snow showers | dry | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Tianshan Tianchi
Hikes nearby - Tianshan Tianchi (2)
2 curated hiking trails around Tianshan Tianchi, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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天池环湖步道 (Heavenly Lake Loop Trail)
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天池环湖步道 (Heavenly Lake Loop Trail)
Getting to Tianshan Tianchi
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC), 47 km away, about 1h16 by road