5. Telamukanli Glacier in Xinjiang
Below the Telamkanli Peak (7,441 meters) in the Karakorum Range, the Telamkanli Glacier extends for over 28 kilometers, covering an area of 124.53 meters kilometers.It is famous for its forests that look like pagoda-shaped ice. At the foot of the glacier, there are usually lakes.
The most remarkable and attractive sight on the Telamkanli Glacier is its serac forest, with pinnacles dozens of meters high. This extends for some 11 kilometers, starting at 5,200 meters above sea level and descending towards the glacier's terminus. The connecting pinnacles on the glacier join up to form magnificent ice peak after ice peak, often accompanied by crystal clear ice lakes below.
6. Touming Mengke Glacier in Gansu
The Touming Mengke Glaciers is the largest valley glacier in the Qilian Range of northwest China. Its highest peak is 5,483 meters above sea level, the lowest is 4,260 meters. It can be found in Laohu Valley on the northern slope of Daxue Mountain in Subei County. Its main peak is 5,481 meters above sea level. In Mongolian, Touming Mengke means high and vast. Glacial landforms such as ice holes, cliffs, falls and cracks can be found in the glacier.
Editor: Shi Liwei
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