Amne Machin, a towering 6,282-meter peak revered in Tibetan culture, is sounding the alarm on climate change. Known as one of Tibet’s four sacred mountains, its glaciers are retreating at an alarming rate – and new photos from April 2024 reveal the stark reality. 📸
CGTN journalists captured the mountain’s shrinking ice caps during a recent expedition to Qinghai Province’s Maqen County. For centuries, Amne Machin has been a spiritual touchstone for local communities. But rising temperatures now threaten both its physical landscape and cultural legacy. ❄️➡️💧
"These glaciers aren’t just ice – they’re living history," says a local environmental researcher (who asked to remain anonymous). "What we’re seeing mirrors climate patterns across the Third Pole." The region’s delicate ecosystem supports major Asian rivers, putting millions at risk downstream.
While scientists crunch data, travelers and culture buffs are racing to document sacred sites before they transform forever. Want to help? Share this story and tag #SaveOurGlaciers – because even emojis can spark change. 🌍✨
