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Tian Shan
天山
The Tian Shan range on the border between China and Kyrgyzstan with Khan Tengri (7,010 m) visible at center
Highest point
Peak	Jengish Chokusu
Elevation	7,439 m (24,406 ft)
Coordinates	42°02′06″N 80°07′32″E / 42.03500°N 80.12556°E / 42.03500; 80.12556
Geography
Countries	China,  Kazakhstan,  Kyrgyzstan,  Uzbekistan and  Tajikistan
Range coordinates	42°N 80°E / 42°N 80°E / 42; 80
Geology
Age of rock	Mesozoic and Cenozoic
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Xinjiang Tianshan
Type	Natural
Criteria	vii, ix
Designated	2013 (37th session)
Reference no.	1414
State Party	China
Region	Asia
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Western Tien-Shan
Type	Natural
Criteria	x
Designated	2016 (40th session)
Reference no.	1490
State Party	Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
Region	Asia

The Tian Shan^[a] is a large system of mountain ranges in Central Asia. The tallest mountain is Jengish Chokusu, at 7,439 metres (24,406 ft) high.^[1] The eastern part of the ranges became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013.^[2] The western part in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan became a World Heritage Site in 2016.^[3] The ranges are along the border with China and Kyrgyzstan, and stretches towards the west. The ancient North Silk Road used to go next to the mountain range for people to travel between East Asia and the Middle East. They would follow the mountain range when travelling through the Taklamakan Desert.

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