# Baltoro Glacier, China: what it is and when to go > Baltoro Glacier is a glacier in Pakistan (بالتورو گلیشیر) in China. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. It has articles in 30 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/baltoro-glacier/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Glacier in Pakistan · Nature - **Local name:** بالتورو گلیشیر - **Where:** China - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 2,630 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.71064, 76.40923 ## What it is and where Baltoro Glacier is a glacier in Pakistan (بالتورو گلیشیر) in China. It has articles in 30 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 35.71064, 76.40923; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 2,630 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.710645%2C76.409229) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.710645%2C76.409229) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Baltoro Glacier is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 53 | | June | Possible | 14 h 24 | | July | Possible | 14 h 12 | | August | Possible | 13 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Possible | 10 h 04 | | December | Possible | 9 h 36 | In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to China To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Biange Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/biange-glacier/): Glacier in Pakistan · 7.5 km - [Marble Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/marble-peak/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 9.9 km - [Lobsang Spire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lobsang-spire/): Mountain in Pakistan · 13 km - [Younghusband Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/younghusband-glacier/): Glacier in the K2 area, Pakistan · 13 km - [Chagalan Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chagalan-glacier/): Glacer in Pakistan · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Nature - [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas - [K2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/k2/): 2nd-highest mountain on Earth - [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues - [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world - [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal - [Mount Kailash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kailash/): mountain in Tibet, China Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Baltoro Glacier? It is a glacier in Pakistan (بالتورو گلیشیر in the local language) in China. It has articles in 30 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Baltoro Glacier? April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. ### How do you get to Baltoro Glacier? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 2,630 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.710645%2C76.409229) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Biange Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/biange-glacier/), [Marble Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/marble-peak/), [Lobsang Spire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lobsang-spire/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/689389997), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q805806), CC0. More about Baltoro Glacier on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaciar_Baltoro). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).