Shipton’s arch

Shipton's Arch is a conglomerate natural arch in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. It is located in Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture west-northwest of , near the village of Artux, at an altitude of 2,973 metres.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: natural arch in Xinjiang, China
  • Also known as: “Atushi tianmen” and “Shipton’s Arch”

Shipton’s arch

Latitude
39.66022° or 39° 39′ 37″ north
Longitude
75.52421° or 75° 31′ 27″ east
Elevation
2,788 metres (9,147 feet)
Open location code
8JFQMG6F+3M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4547084706
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
12042073
Wiki­data ID
Q7498120
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Uighur—“Shipton’s arch” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “Tiānmén”
  • Chinese: “天门”
  • Chinese: “阿图什天门”
  • Finnish: “Shiptonin holvikaari”
  • German: “Shipton’s Arch”
  • Russian: “Арка Шиптона”
  • Uighur: “تۆشۈك تاغ”

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