On the earth, the land area is only about one-third of the surface area of the earth. The mountain area accounts for nearly one-third of the land area. Why are there so many mountains on the earth?

This is because the Earth's crust squeezes in parts of the Earth as it rotates. In the process of extrusion, the crust is relatively easy to fracture. Mountains form when they rise or fall opposite sides of a fault.

The modern theory of plate tectonics holds that the force acting on the earth's crust is large and extensive. This force causes the displacement of the earth plate, resulting in a strong compression collision between adjacent plates.

This often causes great changes in the elevation of the land. At the same time, with the intense deformation of the rock layer, there are also horizontal displacement, forming complex fold and fracture structure.

The landform is characterized by tall mountain systems, chain island arcs and deep ocean trenches. It can be seen that the source power of orogeny is basically from the crustal movement. From the perspective of morphology, it includes not only the formation of mountains, but also the change or disappearance of mountains.

China is located in the southeast of the Asian continent and the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. The total area of China is about 9.6 million square kilometers. On this vast land, there are mountains, hills, plateaus, basins and plains. According to statistics, the mountains of more than 500 meters in China account for 74.8%of the mountain area.

Compared with other countries with large land area such as Canada, the United States, Brazil, and Australia, the proportion of Chinese mountains accounted for the largest proportion of the total land area.Therefore, it can be said that China is a mountainous country.

China has many famous mountains, and they are beautiful. Individual mountain peak landscapes in China are like fairyland on earth. Let's introduce some of the famous mountains in China.

Yulong Snow Mountain

The Yulong Snow Mountain, located in Yunnan Province, China, is the snowy mountain closest to the equator in the northern hemisphere. The mountains are snowing all year round, and thirteen snow peaks are linked like a dragon. The mountain roads of Yulong Snow Mountain are rugged and spectacular, and there is also an unstable airflow that can easily cause avalanche, which makes the climbers frightened.

If you are worried that the mountain is difficult to climb, then you can choose to take a cable car to view some mountain views, and you can also get a good experience.

Joghri Peak

Joghri Peak is located in Xinjiang, China, and is the main peak of the Kunlun Mountains. Its altitude is 8611 meters, which is the second highest peak in the world. There are 14 peaks of more than eight kilometers in the world, where nearly one-third of them are here.

Due to the steep of the mountains of Joghri, it has become a second climbing center for climbing enthusiasts in the world. There are 6 ridges in the mountain peaks of Joghri, and the ridges in the northwest are the borders of China and Pakistan.

Gang Rinpoche Peak

Gang Rinpoche Peak is the main peak of the Gangdis Mountains in China, located in the southwestern part of Tibet. The height of the top of the mountain is 6721 meters above sea level, which is the second peak of the Gambis Mountains. Every year, a large number of tourists from India, Nepal, Bhutan and other countries come to visit. Because of its danger, no one has reached the top.