# Wkok muzdığı - Wū kē kè bīngchuān - Ukokskiy lednik, China: what it is and when to go

> Wkok muzdığı - Wū kē kè bīngchuān - Ukokskiy lednik is a glacier (Укок мұздығы - 乌科克冰川 - Укокский ледник) in China. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. 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/wkok-muzdigi-wu-ke-ke-bingchuan-ukokskiy-lednik/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Glacier · Nature
- **Local name:** Укок мұздығы - 乌科克冰川 - Укокский ледник
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** XIY Xi'an, 2,417 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 49.11482, 87.29923

## What it is and where

Wkok muzdığı - Wū kē kè bīngchuān - Ukokskiy lednik is a glacier (Укок мұздығы - 乌科克冰川 - Укокский ледник) in China.

Its coordinates are 49.11482, 87.29923; the nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY, Xi'an), 2,417 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=49.114824%2C87.29923)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.114824%2C87.29923)

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 Wkok muzdığı - Wū kē kè bīngchuān - Ukokskiy lednik is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 26 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 59 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 01 |

In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. 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

- [Bukhtarma Glaciers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ulken-buqtirma-muzdigi/): Glaciers in Kazakhstan · 4.2 km
- [Muzdy-Bulak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/muzdibulaq-muzdy-bulak/): Mountain in Russia · 17 km
- [Khüiten Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/khuiten-peak/): The highest mountain of Mongolia and the Tavan-Bogdo-Ula mountain range · 38 km
- [Potanin Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/potanin/): The largest valley glacier in the Altai Mountains, located at the junction of the Tavan-Bogdo-Ula massif and the Mongolian Altai Mountains, in Mongolia · 43 km
- [Katon-Karagay National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/katonqaragay-ulttiq-parki/): National park in East Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan · 78 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 Wkok muzdığı - Wū kē kè bīngchuān - Ukokskiy lednik?

It is a glacier (Укок мұздығы - 乌科克冰川 - Укокский ледник in the local language) in China.

### When is the best time to visit Wkok muzdığı - Wū kē kè bīngchuān - Ukokskiy lednik?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01.

### How do you get to Wkok muzdığı - Wū kē kè bīngchuān - Ukokskiy lednik?

The nearest main airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 2,417 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.114824%2C87.29923) 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 [Bukhtarma Glaciers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ulken-buqtirma-muzdigi/), [Muzdy-Bulak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/muzdibulaq-muzdy-bulak/), [Khüiten Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/khuiten-peak/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14944454), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).