Kachin Glacier (; , Kha Chin Gangri) , is located in Bomê County, Tibet Autonomous Region, Kachin Glacier spans 35.3 km in length and covers 206.7 km² within the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains. As China's largest maritime glacier (ice thickness: ~300 m), it terminates at 2,530 m elevation with its ice tongue extending into temperate forests.
Geography.
Ecologically, the glacier sustains rare species like the Himalayan tahr and Tibetan snowcock, while its meltwater feeds the Yarlung Tsangpo River system. Annual precipitation exceeds 3,000 mm at the equilibrium line (~4,890 m), driving dynamic glacial movements. Culturally significant to Tibetan Bon traditions, local herders conduct sky-burial rituals near its moraines. Designated a national glacial reserve in 2025, it remains restricted to scientific expeditions due to unstable ablation zones.