Teram Kangri Glacier

　　    Teram Kangri Glacier lies beneath Teram Kangri Peak (elevation 7,441 meters) in the Karakoram Range. It extends over 28 kilometers in length, covers an area of 124.53 square kilometers, and terminates at an elevation of 4,520 meters. The glacier’s snow line is at 5,390 meters. The net ice storage of the glacier is 26.774 cubic kilometers, which equates to approximately 2.2758 billion cubic meters of water—truly a “solid water tower.” Its coverage is extremely extensive, with the total glacial area on the southern and western slopes reaching 37,835 square kilometers, accounting for 37% of the mountainous region. Within China, the coverage rate is 23%, making it the region with the highest glacial coverage in western China. One of the most remarkable natural features of Teram Kangri Glacier is its towering ice towers, some reaching dozens of meters in height. These formations develop from an elevation of 5,200 meters down to the glacier’s terminus, extending over 11 kilometers in length. The clustered ice towers form majestic ice peaks, often accompanied by glacial lakes with shimmering blue waters below. The upper section of the glacier tongue boasts clean ice surfaces, dotted with various ice formations and sculptures.