In this paper,TM/ETM+and OLI/TIRS remote sensing datum from 1990,1999,2006 and 2011 were used as the data source. Through integrated computer semi-automatic interpretation and visual interpretation methods,glacier outlines were obtained in the Central Asia Alatau regions from 1990 to 2013.Meanwhile,we analyzed the surrounding study area temperature and precipitation trends and period,and we used GIS technology to analyze glacier variation characteristics and its response to climate change process in the past nearly 24a. The results showed that: ①Between 1990 and 2013,the Alatau region glaciers experienced an evident retreat trend,the total area of glaciers was from 680.73 km~2 to 539.28 km~2,the total area reduced 141.45 km~2,shrinking at a rate of 20.78%,with the average single glacier area decrease was 0.12 km~2. ②The average annual retreat rate experienced a "slow-fast-slow" process in 19901999,19992006 and 20062013 three times. However,after two periods were faster than the previous period,the glacier showed had entered a new phase of accelerated retreat since 1999 in Alatau region; ③Massive glacier decomposition made that a total area and the number of small-scale glaciers had increased; ④At the high temperatures and rainfall period of the study area,regional warming was a major factor glacial retreat; ⑤At the same time,the distribution characteristics of spatial structure for the glaciers were analyzed in Finally,based on the fractal theory,it showed that the melting rate of glaciers in the study area will remain high,but they will remain stable. ⑥Compared with China Tien Shan region glaciers,the Alatau region glaciers retreat exhibit rapid trend.