China has so many mountains. Why is the Qinling Mountains not only famous but also important?

There are many mountains in China. The Qinling Mountains are not only famous but also important, mainly because of its geographical location. The Qinling Mountains-Huaihe River line is China's geographical division. The geographical dividing line between the northern region and the southern region was first proposed by the famous geographer Zhang Xiangwen.

The Qinling Mountains start from Kunlun in the west, pass through Longnan and Shaanxi in the middle, and end in Hubei, Henan, Anhui and the Dabie Mountains in the east. The Qinling Mountains are an east-west mountain range that stretches across central China. The Qinling Mountains gradually rise from east to west, with many peaks exceeding 2,500 meters above sea level, posing a major obstacle to north-south transportation. The total length of the Qinling Mountains is 1,600 kilometers, and its width ranges from 10 kilometers to 200 to 300 kilometers. The Qinling Mountains have a significant blocking effect on airflow. Humid ocean airflow in summer cannot easily enter the north, and cold airflow in winter cannot easily enter the south. It is precisely because of the Qinling Mountains that the climate changes in the north and south are very different.

The Qinling Mountains are not only the dividing line between north and south China, the dividing line between humid and semi-humid areas, the 800 mm precipitation line, the dividing line between subtropical monsoon climate and temperate monsoon climate, but also the dividing line between the Yangtze River Basin and the Yellow River Basin. . Qinling Mountains - North of the Huaihe River, the main terrain is plateau plains and mountains; the temperature difference is relatively large, the climate is drier, and there are more extreme weather; the type of cultivated land is mainly dry land; the main food crops are wheat and corn. Qinling Mountains-south of the Huaihe River, the main terrain is basins, plateaus, plains, and hills; the temperature difference is relatively small, the climate is humid, and there are relatively few extreme weather; the type of cultivated land is mainly paddy fields; the main food crop is rice. The Qinling Mountains line creates great differences in rivers, temperature, vegetation, soil, agriculture, etc. between the northern and southern regions.

The scenery in Qinling Mountains is also very beautiful. The main peaks in the Qinling Mountains include Taibai Mountain, Xinglong Mountain, Sifangtai, Cuihua Mountain, Lishan Mountain, etc. Taibai Mountain is one of the famous mountains. Taibai Mountain has lush trees, numerous stone peaks, and various shapes. Lishan is home to beacon towers, Laojun Temple, Huaqing Pool and other places of interest. Lishan is a famous tourist attraction in China.