# Engilchek Glacier, China: what it is and when to go

> Engilchek Glacier is a glacier in Kyrgyzstan (Түштүк Эңилчек мөңгүсү - 南因尔切克冰川 - جەنۇبى ئېنىلچېك مۇزلۇقى) in China. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. It has articles in 13 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/tustuk-e-ilcek-mo-gusu-nan-yin-er-qie-ke-bingchuan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Glacier in Kyrgyzstan · Nature
- **Local name:** Түштүк Эңилчек мөңгүсү - 南因尔切克冰川 - جەنۇبى ئېنىلچېك مۇزلۇقى
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 2,500 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.12782, 80.05544

## What it is and where

Engilchek Glacier is a glacier in Kyrgyzstan (Түштүк Эңилчек мөңгүсү - 南因尔切克冰川 - جەنۇبى ئېنىلچېك مۇزلۇقى) in China. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 42.12782, 80.05544; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 2,500 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=42.127823%2C80.055442)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.127823%2C80.055442)

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 Engilchek Glacier is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 03 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 47 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 56 |

In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. 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

- [Dikiy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dikiy/): Glacier · 3.5 km
- [Yǒuyì bīngchuān](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/youyi-bingchuan/): Glacier · 3.9 km
- [Proletarski turist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/proletarski-turist/): Glacier · 5.6 km
- [möŋgü Jıldızçası](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mo-gu-jildizcasi/): Glacier · 10 km
- [Chapaev Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/capaev-cokusu/): Mountain in the Tengritoo range, Kyrgyzstan · 10 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 Engilchek Glacier?

It is a glacier in Kyrgyzstan (Түштүк Эңилчек мөңгүсү - 南因尔切克冰川 - جەنۇبى ئېنىلچېك مۇزلۇقى in the local language) in China. It has articles in 13 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 Engilchek Glacier?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56.

### How do you get to Engilchek Glacier?

The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 2,500 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.127823%2C80.055442) 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 [Dikiy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dikiy/), [Yǒuyì bīngchuān](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/youyi-bingchuan/), [Proletarski turist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/proletarski-turist/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14936607), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4534118), CC0. More about Engilchek Glacier on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engilchek_Glacier). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).