What are the geographical features of the upper reaches of the Yellow River?

Upstream: From the source of the river to Guide, there are many mountains and grassland plateaus on both sides of the river. The altitude is above 3000 meters, and the peak can exceed 4000 meters. The river course is in the shape of an "S". The river course is tortuous within 400 kilometers of the river source section. There are many lakes, grasslands, swamps, clear rivers and stable flow, low water consumption, large water production, many lakes, the largest lakes are Xingxiu Sea and Eling Lake, and the climate is plateau cold.

The middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River are mainly mountainous, while the middle and lower reaches are mainly plains and hills. Because the middle section of the river flows through China's Loess Plateau, it carries a large amount of sediment, so it is also known as the river with the most sediment in the world.

Climate Characteristics

The Yellow River Basin has a vast territory, numerous mountains, a huge height difference between the east and west, and the landforms of each region are also very different. And because the basin is located in a mid-latitude zone, the situation affected by atmospheric circulation and monsoon circulation is relatively complex, so the climate of different regions in the basin differs significantly. Climatic elements mainly include temperature, precipitation and sunlight.

my country is located in the eastern part of the Eurasian continent and the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. There are huge differences in thermal properties between land and sea, resulting in the most typical monsoon climate in the world. Monsoon climate is the main characteristic of my country's climate. Monsoon climate is a mixture of continental climate and oceanic climate. In winter, affected by the dry and cold airflow from the inland, the weather is cold, dry and rainless.

Affected by the warm and humid air currents from the ocean, summer is hot, humid and rainy. The high temperature period coincides with the rainy period, and a good combination of water and heat is very beneficial to the growth of crops. Precipitation in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River in my country is mainly concentrated in summer, showing the climate characteristics of "rain and heat at the same time".

Sufficient sunlight, high temperature, and abundant precipitation are the superior climate conditions in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River in my country, which are suitable for the growth of crops. As early as ancient times, farming civilization was born here, and it was the first area in my country to enter farming civilization. According to the national climate zoning by the Central Meteorological Administration, the Yellow River Basin mainly belongs to the south temperate zone, mid-temperate zone and plateau climate zones.