Borohoro

The Borohoro range forms the northern wall of the Ili basin, separating its greener valleys from the dry Junggar country beyond. Snow and glaciers crown the higher peaks, while meltwater feeds streams descending from the mountains. Forest and grassland cover parts of the southern slopes; farther north the landscape becomes drier. This long ridge is one of the great branches of the Tian Shan and shapes the drainage of the country on either side.