Stock Photo - EARTH CHINA Tien Shan Mountains -- 16 Mar 2011 -- The Tien ShanÑÒcelestial mountainsÓ in Chinese - is one of the largest continuous mountain ranges in the world, extending approximately 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles) roughly east-west across Central Asia. This image shows a view of the central Tien Shan, about 64 kilometers (40 miles) east of where the borders of China, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan meet. Two high peaks of the central Tien Shan are identifiable in the image. Xuelian Feng has a summit of 6, 527 meters (21,414 feet) above sea level. To the east, Peak 6231 has a summit 6,231 meters (20,443 feet) above sea level -- Picture by Lightroom Photos | NASA.