The Qinling Mountains are a folded mountain range that traverses central China, starting from Lintao, Gansu Province in the west, to the Xiaoshan, Xiongershan-Songshan and Funiushan areas in Henan Province in the east. The main body is located in the central and southern part of Shaanxi Province. Because during the Warring States Period, the north of the Qinling Mountains was the State of Qin, so it was named Qinling Mountains.
The Qinling Mountains are an extension of the Kunlun Mountains. They are located within the Eurasian plate and are on the northern edge of the junction between the South Asian intercontinental zone and the central axis continental zone. They were formed during the Hercynian movement. The Qinling Mountains show obvious north-south asymmetry: the southern slope is long and gentle, with long ravines and long water; while the northern slope is steep and precipitous, with deep faults and dense valleys. It was known as the "Danger of Kyushu" in ancient times. The Qinling Mountains are the watershed between the Yangtze River system and the Yellow River system.
The Qinling structural belt is a grand latitudinal fold belt between the Sino-Korean ancient continent and the Yangtze ancient continent. It is connected to the Kunlun fold system in the west and the Huaiyang uplift in the east. The northern belt was uplifted during the Luliang Movement. The middle and southern belts experienced the Caledonian, Variscan, and Indosinian movements successively. They were squeezed from the north and south for many times, resulting in folds and uplift, accompanied by large-scale granite intrusions and fractures, forming A series of mountains and intermountain basins.
The Qinling Mountains are the climate dividing line between northern and southern China. The Shaannan region in the south of Lingnan has a subtropical monsoon climate, with the coldest monthly average temperature above 0 degrees Celsius, annual precipitation above 750 mm, and mild winters with little rainfall; the Guanzhong region in the north of Lingnan has a temperate monsoon climate, with the coldest monthly average temperature below 0 degrees Celsius. The annual precipitation is less than 750 mm, and the winter is cold and dry.
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The main peaks of Qinling Mountains
1. Zhongnan Mountain
Zhongnan Mountain, also known as Zhongnan Mountain, Nanshan Mountain, and Taiyi Mountain Mountains generally refer to the middle section of the Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi Province, starting from Wugong County in the west and Lantian County in the east. Sometimes these names also refer specifically to Cuihua Mountain. Zhongnan Mountain is one of the birthplaces of Taoism and the birthplace of the Nanshan Vinaya Sect of Buddhism.
2. Huashan Mountain
Huashan Mountain was called "Xiyue" in ancient times and is one of the famous Five Mountains in China. Huashan is located in Huayin City, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province, 120 kilometers east of Xi'an City. It is connected to the Qinling Mountains in the south and overlooks the Huangwei River in the north, guarding the gateway from the northwest to the Central Plains.
Huashan Mountain is also a famous Taoist mountain and is the fourth cave among the thirty-six caves. Huashan Mountain has been a famous resort since ancient times. It is said that Xiao Shi played the flute here to attract the admiration of Nongyu, the daughter of Qin Mu. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Sun Simiao often went to Huashan Mountain to collect medicine. In the Northern Song Dynasty, Chen Tuan, the Sleeping Fairy, lived here in seclusion. ?
In 1982, in the name of "Shaanxi Huashan Scenic Area", Huashan was approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China to be included in the first batch of national key scenic areas, with a tourist area of ??about 150 square kilometers. . ,
3. Lishan
Lishan is located at No. 3 Huancheng East Road, Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, 25 kilometers away from Xi'an City. It is a branch of the Qinling Mountains, east-west It is 25 kilometers long, 14 kilometers wide from north to south, and has a maximum altitude of 1,302 meters. It is one of the "Eight Scenic Spots in Guanzhong" and the "Evening Photo of Lishan Mountain".
There is a forest park in Lishan Mountain, which is a national forest park, a national AAAA tourist area, a national key cultural relics protection unit, the first batch of national key scenic spots, and one of the Qinling Zhongnan Mountains World Geopark.
4. Taibai Mountain
Taibai Mountain spans three counties: Taibai County, Mei County, and Zhouzhi County. The main peak, Baxiantai, is in the eastern part of Taibai County, with an altitude of 3771.2 meters, between 107° east longitude. 41′23″-107°51′40″, between 33°49′31″-34°08′11″ north latitude, 43.25 kilometers directly from Taibai County. The top of Taibai Mountain has a severe cold climate, long freezing time, and snow all year round. When the weather is fine, the snow peaks are capped, hence the name "Taibai".
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