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Where is Tianmen Scenic Area?

Tianmen scenic spot

The magical "Tianmen" is located in Wuqia County, Zhou Ke, Xinjiang, 64.

Kilometers. According to historical records: 1932, Stapleton, an employee of the British Consulate in Kashgar, traveled here. This "Tianmen" stands in the shape of "∩" on the Pamirs, with a width of 100 meter and a height of more than 500 meters. It is an ingenious, unmeasurable and surprising thickness, and it is a paradise that tourists and explorers dream of. Wuqia County, located at the end of Tianshan Mountain and the head of Kunlun Mountain, has become the "Wanshan Natural Garden", where you can see the original image of the mountain. The average elevation of the mountain is 4200 meters, and the valley of the garage is surrounded by rolling mountains, which is magnificent. While enjoying the natural scenery of the desert, we can learn about geography, experience the vigorous orogeny and make a scientific investigation on the causes of Tianmen, which is a good place for mountain tourism and teaching practice.