Bogda Mountain

　　Introduction           Climbing Bogda Peak is extremely challenging. Ascending via the gorges on the northern slope of Bogda Mountain, you can enjoy lush green pastures and also explore a world of thick snow and solid ice. The glaciers and snowfields of Bogda Peak shine brightly year-round, complementing the emerald waters of Tianchi Lake in the valley, creating a unique summer retreat.

　　      Bogda Mountain boasts thousands of elegant peaks and valleys filled with natural beauty, offering captivating scenery. It features dense primeval forests that block out the sun and picturesque mountain meadows. Near the snowline, snowcocks make their home, and snow leopards are occasionally spotted. In the deep woods, you can hear the calls of red deer, while roe deer, brown bears, lynxes, and blue sheep are often seen. The grasslands are covered with vibrant wildflowers in a riot of colors, and wild medicinal herbs such as fritillaria, codonopsis, lithospermum, astragalus, and bupleurum grow in abundance. The mountain also holds dozens of mineral resources including coal, siderite, and mica.

　　      Every summer, melting snow feeds over 30 rivers that irrigate the fertile oases at the mountain’s base.　    　   

　　 Urumqi, Xinjiang