Top ten famous mountains in China

The top ten famous mountains in China include Mount Tai, Mount Huang, Mount Emei, Mount Lu, Mount Changbai, Mount Huashan, Mount Wuyi, Mount Laojun, Mount Wugong, and Mount Wutai.

1. Mount Tai

Mount Tai, also known as Daishan, Daizong, Daiyue, Dongyue and Taiyue, is one of the five mountains. It is "the first of the five mountains" and "the best in the world". Mountain". Located in the central part of Shandong Province, it is affiliated to Tai'an City and stretches between Tai'an, Jinan and Zibo cities, with a total area of ??25,000 hectares. The main peak, Yuhuangding, is 1,532.7 meters above sea level. Its scenery is majestic, mysterious and beautiful, with beautiful and magnificent natural landscapes such as Shiwu pines and waves, sea of ??clouds and jade plates.

2. Huangshan

Huangshan, known as Yishan in ancient times, is located in Huangshan City, Anhui Province. It is located in the south of Anhui Province and the north of Huangshan City, spanning She County, Xiuning County and Yi County. Hehuangshan District and Huizhou District start from Huangshi Ridge in the east, end at the foot of Xiaoling in the west, start from Erlong Bridge in the north, and reach Tangkou Town in the south, spanning 118°01′ to 118°17′ east longitude and 30°01′ to 30° north latitude. °18′, the mountainous area is about 40 kilometers long from north to south and 30 kilometers wide from east to west, covering a total area of ??about 1,200 square kilometers.

3. Mount Emei

Leshan Emeishan Scenic Area is located in Leshan City, Sichuan Province. The scenic area covers an area of ??154 square kilometers. The highest peak, Wanfoding, is 3,099 meters above sea level. It has the characteristics of "majestic, beautiful, strange, dangerous and secluded". It is famous for its beautiful natural scenery, long-standing Buddhist culture, rich animal and plant resources, and unique geological landforms. It is known as the "Fairy Mountain Buddhist Country", "Plant Kingdom", "Animal Paradise", "Geological Museum".

4. Lushan Mountain

Lushan Mountain, also known as Kuangshan Mountain and Kuanglu Mountain, is located in Lushan City, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province. It is nestled against Poyang Lake in Wuyuan to the east, Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang to the south, Beijing-Kowloon Railway to the west, and the mighty Yangtze River to the north. It stands on the plains of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and the banks of Poyang Lake. Lushan Mountain is famous for its majesty, wonder, danger and beauty. It is known as the "Holy Mountain of Humanity" and has the reputation of "the most beautiful and beautiful mountain in the world". There are 171 peaks named since ancient times, 26 hills, 20 valleys, 16 caves and 22 strange rocks scattered among the peaks.

5. Changbai Mountain

The Changbai Mountains are the highest mountain range on the eastern edge of Eurasia. They run from northeast to southwest, with altitudes above 1,000 meters. The main peak is Baiyun Peak, with an altitude of 2,691 meters. , the highest peak is Baekdu Peak, 2749 meters above sea level. The Changbai Mountain regional scope has different meanings in regional geography and practical applications. Changbai Mountain in a narrow sense refers to the main peak of the Changbai Mountains, a giant volcanic cone with an altitude of more than 1,800 meters.

6. Mount Hua Kilometers away. Bordered by the Qinling Mountains to the south and overlooking the Huangwei River to the north, it has been said since ancient times to be "the most dangerous mountain in the world". The "Hua" of China originates from Huashan. Therefore, Huashan is known as the "root of China".

7. Wuyi Mountain

Wuyi Mountain (Mount Wuyi) is located at the junction of Jiangxi and northwest Fujian provinces. The southeastern foot of the northern section of the Wuyi Mountains has a total area of ??999.75 square kilometers. It is a famous mountain in China. Scenic tourist areas and summer resorts. It is a typical Danxia landform and one of the first batch of national key scenic spots. Wuyishan Nature Reserve is the best-protected and species-rich ecosystem at the same latitude on earth, with 2,527 plant species and nearly 5,000 species of wild animals.

8. Laojun Mountain

Laojun Mountain was formed during the continental orogeny 1.9 billion years ago. It records the disintegration, dispersion, accretion, and Tectonic evolution processes such as aggregation, collision, and orogeny have high scientific research value. As of April 15, 2021, Laojun Mountain Scenic Area has developed eight major scenic spots and 138 scenic spots.

9. Wugong Mountain

Wugong Mountain is located in the central and western part of Jiangxi Province, China, on the northern branch of the Luoxiao Mountains. The mountain runs from northeast to southwest and spans Luxi County, Pingxiang City, Jiangxi Province. , Anfu County of Ji'an City, and Yuanzhou District of Yichun City, the main line stretches for more than 120 kilometers, with a total area of ??about 970 square kilometers. In 2009, Wugong Mountain was rated as one of the top ten "non-famous" mountains in China by China National Geographic.

10. Mount Wutai

Mount Wutai is the northern end of the Taihang Mountains, spanning Wutai County, Fanzhi County, Dai County, Yuanping City, and Dingxiang County in Xinzhou City, and is more than 100 miles away. . Because the climate on the mountain is very cold and there is still no heat in midsummer, it is also called Qingliang Mountain. The strata are complete and rich, especially the Precambrian strata are typical and unique. It is a key area for China's geological research. Most of the stratigraphic sections in Wutai Mountain are named after the mountains, waters, villages and towns in the area. They have an important position and role in the field of geology.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Taishan