Tianmen Shan
Tianmen Shan is a mountain in China, rising to 1,517 m, the 102nd highest in China.
Where it is
Tianmen Shan lies in China, in Hunan.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fanjing Shan | 2,494 m | 215 km |
| Zhurong Feng | 1,300 m | 292 km |
| Jinfo Shan | 2,238 m | 322 km |
| Laojun Shan | 1,938 m | 532 km |
| Lu Shan | 1,500 m | 541 km |
| Sifang Shan | 2,061 m | 544 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Tianmen Shan.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhangjiajie | China | 441,804 | 9.0 km |
| Wulingyuan | China | 52,712 | 34 km |
| Jishou | China | 102,332 | 109 km |
| Changde | China | 1,457,419 | 119 km |
| Erong | China | 18,260 | 128 km |
About this mountain
At 1,517 m, Tianmen Shan stands in Hunan with a topographic prominence equal to its full height, indicating it rises independently above surrounding terrain. The mountain ranks #102 among China's 111 listed peaks in this dataset, and sits 9 km from Zhangjiajie, a city of 441,804 people. The nearest other peaks in the dataset lie well beyond: Fanjing Shan at 215.3 km away and 2,494 m, and Zhurong Feng at 292.3 km away and 1,300 m.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Everest | 8,848 m |
| 2 | K2 | 8,611 m |
| 3 | Lhotse | 8,516 m |
| 4 | Makālu | 8,463 m |
| 5 | Lhotse Shār | 8,383 m |
| 6 | Cho Oyu | 8,188 m |
| 7 | Gasherbrum I | 8,080 m |
| 8 | Broad Feng | 8,051 m |
| 9 | Gasherbrum II Feng | 8,034 m |
| 10 | Xixabangma Feng | 8,027 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Tianmen Shan?
- Tianmen Shan rises to 1,517 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Tianmen Shan?
- Tianmen Shan is in China, in Hunan.
- Where does Tianmen Shan rank?
- It is the 102nd highest of the 111 peaks we list in China, and #11,266 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Tianmen Shan?
- Zhangjiajie, China, about 9.0 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.