The eastern Tien Shan Mountains, located in Xinjiang, China, is characterized by rows of mountain ranges with intervening valleys and basins. These Overviews show a valley at the edge of the Kuruktag Range in two different seasons. Due north of this range is the Turfan Depression, which contains the lowest point in Central Asia — 505 feet (154 meters) below sea level.
Tien Shan Mountains
Tien Shan Mountains
Tien Shan Mountains
The eastern Tien Shan Mountains, located in Xinjiang, China, is characterized by rows of mountain ranges with intervening valleys and basins. These Overviews show a valley at the edge of the Kuruktag Range in two different seasons. Due north of this range is the Turfan Depression, which contains the lowest point in Central Asia — 505 feet (154 meters) below sea level.