The only province without plains, mountains and hills account for more than 90%, which province is it?
It is the only province in China that has no plains, and you can even feel the fear of being dominated by mountains. It is Guizhou, which is known as "eight mountains, one water and one field".
Among China's complex and varied topography, Guizhou Province has magically avoided all plains. It has become a province mainly composed of mountains and hills in terms of terrain. Even Chongqing, which is separated from Guizhou by a mountain and known as the 5D magic city, has a little light from the Sichuan Basin.
The geographical boundary between Chongqing and Guizhou is mainly located in the northern part of Guizhou, Dalou Mountain, which is one of the important mountain ranges in Guizhou. The mountains in Guizhou are mainly divided into five major mountain ranges. In addition to Dalou Mountain, there are also Wumeng Mountain in the northwest and Laowang Mountain in the west, also known as Laolang Mountain. It has been considered as Wumeng Mountain before. The southeast branch, as well as the Wuling Mountains in the northeast and the Miaoling Mountains in the south-central.
Except for these five major mountain ranges, the entire land of 176,000 square kilometers in Guizhou is full of hills dotted among the mountain ranges. Simply looking at the topography from the top, it is a round bulge. There is no continuity between the mountains, mainly because of the karst landform formed by the flowing water on the soluble rocks, and successfully divided the entire land of Guizhou into fragments.
Therefore, the description of Guizhou used to be such a description that there is no land and three flats. The mountains and hills in the entire Guizhou Province together account for more than 92% of the area, so the rest is scattered between the hills and hills. A piece of extremely small flat land, usually no more than 10 kilometers in size, is a unique geographical area called Bazi by Guizhou people, and it is also an important land resource that accounts for a quarter of Guizhou's arable land.
The surroundings of the dam are usually accompanied by meandering streams and scattered dwellings. When you look down, you can see the beauty of a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, but when you look up, you will feel the oppressive feeling of being surrounded by mountains. Since ancient times, compatriots of all ethnic groups in Guizhou have struggled to survive in such an environment. In the absence of more arable land, they could only ask for land from the mountains, so step-by-step terraced fields surrounding the mountains came into being. , which is common in the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau where Guizhou and neighboring Yunnan provinces are located. However, compared with the steepness and steepness of the Hengduan Mountains in western Yunnan, although there are many mountains in Guizhou, most of them are gentle and not so steep and sharp, which also leaves a touch of gentleness in Guizhou.
In Guizhou Province, the only province in China that has no plains, among the many mountains and hills, what unique mountains are there?
Although the average altitude of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau is between 3,000 and 4,000 meters, the overall terrain tends to gradually slow down from northwest to southeast, and Guizhou Province is no exception. The overall terrain of Guizhou Province is high in the west and low in the east, with an average altitude of just over 1,100 meters. The highest point in Guizhou Province is Xiaojiucaiping in Wumeng Mountain in the northwest. It is the highest mountain in Guizhou Province at an altitude of 2,900 meters. The reason for its name is that wild leeks grow on the hillside , and adjacent to it is Dajiicaiping. These two wild leek flowers all over the mountains have created the largest wild leek flower belt in the world here.
The ability to have such a good ecological environment is related to the unique topography of Xiaojiucaiping. The whole mountain ridge runs from northwest to southeast. Although the altitude is not low, it looks very flat, like rolling hills connected together. There is no steep shape of towering peaks at all, but it gives people a natural and friendly feeling, even on the top of the mountain. There is also a flat dam at the top, so the word "ping" is used to describe the main peak. Because of the high altitude, it is cool in summer, and it has become an eco-tourism resort with green grass and flowers everywhere.
The natural environment of the entire Wumeng Mountains is also good, but compared with the main peak, the entire mountain range is more magnificent, with an average altitude of about 2,500 meters and a stretch of 250 kilometers. large tracts of land in the region. Due to the excellent natural environment here, there are a large number of precious wild animals and plants, including the national first-class protected animal leopard, and second-class protected animals. The red-bellied golden pheasant that is most like a phoenix lives here. The country was still here in 2005. A National Geopark has been set up.
However, compared with the majestic Wumeng Mountain, the Dalou Mountain in the north of Guizhou is slightly inferior, with an altitude of only 1500 meters to 2000 meters, but the Dalou Mountain range is as long as 300 kilometers. The boundary mountains between the Sichuan Basin and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau have a larger relative drop, especially one of the dangerous passes, Loushan Pass, with steep peaks and steep cliffs, is the throat of the northern part of Guizhou. The Red Army used to be here during the Long March Famous victories were fought. Due to the influence of karst landform, the overall topography of the Dalou Mountains has formed a special geographical environment combining mountains, karst hills, and river valleys.
Guizhou Province is the only province without plains, but the mountains have their own characteristics. Besides the fear of being dominated in the deep mountains, is there any other different style?
Because Guizhou has no three-mile level land, the economy has always been underdeveloped in ancient farming society, and there is a saying that life in Guizhou is difficult, and people do not have three taels of silver. However, there is another way to describe the geographical environment of Guizhou, which is more poetic: eight mountains, one water and one field. The beautiful scenery among the mountains in modern Guizhou is a rich tourist resource. Wuling Mountain, located in the northeast of Guizhou, is a distinctive mountain range. Although the average altitude is only 1,000 meters, it occupies a wide range, stretching between Hunan, Hubei, Chongqing, and Guizhou, covering a large area. Covering 100,000 square kilometers, the entire mountain range is northeast-southwest. The main peak is Fanjing Mountain, which is close to 2,500 meters.
The natural conditions are impeccable, the forest coverage rate has reached an astonishing over 95%, there are more than 2,000 kinds of wild plants and more than 800 kinds of wild animals, known as the gene pool of animals and plants, and it is also listed in the World Nature Heritage list, and the entire Wuling Mountain is also a huge scenic spot.
In addition, Miaoling, located in the south-central part of Guizhou Province, is considered to be the most characteristic mountain range in Guizhou. This 180-kilometer-long stretch of mountains with an average altitude of 1,200 to 1,600 meters is entirely located in Guizhou Province. It is composed of thousands of intermittent mountain systems, including 70% of the mountain systems in southern Guizhou.
Because it is mainly a gathering place of the Miao people, it is called Miao Ridge. Due to the mild climate and abundant water resources, the Miao compatriots who live here grow rice, wheat and other crops. There are tens of thousands of mountains formed by karst landforms. Between the mountains and hills, the Miao people have created unique Miao villages and Diaojiaolou.
Although the entire Guizhou is surrounded by mountains, it has many refreshing natural landscapes and splendid cultures created by multiple ethnic groups. This has also helped Guizhou get rid of the image of poverty and ushered in a colorful new look.