Heavenly Lake of Tianshan

Xinjiang · China

Heavenly Lake of Tianshan, China
Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Good to know

Best time to go
June to September
Coordinates
Open in maps

An alpine lake set among spruce forest and snow peaks in the Bogda range east of Urumqi. Its clear blue water and mountain backdrop make it a popular high-country escape in summer.

Sources