Destination · Xinjiang
Muztagh Ata Glacier Park
A glacier park on the Pamir Plateau where walls of blue-white ice spill down from the 7,546-meter peak of Muztagh Ata.
- Where in China
- Xinjiang, 1,230 km south-west of Urumqi in a straight line
- Nearest town
- Tashkurgan County, 62 km south-east
- Entry
- $$ (about USD 12 to USD 25 per adult)
Muztagh Ata Glacier Park lies at the foot of Muztagh Ata, a 7,546-meter peak on the Pamir Plateau in Xinjiang known as the "Father of Ice Mountains." Set at over 4,000 meters above sea level, the park brings visitors face to face with one of the mountain's great glaciers, where towering walls of blue-white ice spill down from the snow-covered summit. A shuttle bus takes you into the park, followed by a walk of about one kilometer to the glacier viewpoint. On a clear day, the sweeping view of the peak and its ice fields is one of the most memorable sights along the Karakoram Highway.
What to see
Where it is
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Where to park
The exact spot, the entrance and the address are in the Dragon Roads app during your trip. Every stop opens in Amap, ready to navigate.
Road trip to Muztagh Ata Glacier Park
Muztagh Ata Glacier Park is a stop on Southern Xinjiang Expedition, one of our Xinjiang road trips. Every route can be shortened, lengthened or started elsewhere.
Self-drive · 13 days · Kashgar loop
Southern Xinjiang Expedition
Day 7. Drive back to Kashgar, ride the shuttle into Muztagh Ata Glacier Park, walk to the blue-white ice walls, and wander the Gaotai Ancient Homes.
Nearby in Xinjiang
Nearest first. Distances in a straight line.
