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Top 10 Most Beautiful Mountains in China
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Updated: 2009-11-17 17:00 There are many mountain ranges in China. Mountainous land and very rough terrains make up two-thirds of Chinese territory. From the Tibetan Plateau and other less-elevated highlands rise rugged east-west trending mountains. China's spectacular mountain landscapes attract the professional climber and wide-eyed adventurer alike. The following are the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Mountains in China" ranked by China National Geography Magazine. The criterion of China's Ten Most Beautiful Mountains are: With unique well-worth appreciating value; With the characteristics of that kind of geography shape and high scientific value; Above 1000 meters in relative height, featured in the number and characteristics of vertical severity; With high cultural values; No excessive exploitation by humankind. Location of China's Ten Most Beautiful Mountains Namjagbarwa Peak (Tibet Autonomous Region): Paradise in the Clouds Mountain Gongga or Minya Konka (Sichuan Province): Where the wind stops to rest Qomolangma Peak (Tibet Autonomous Region): The soul's sentinel Meili Snow Mountains (Yunnan Province): Guard of honor for the snow God Huangshan Mountains (Anhui Province ): God’s miniature landscape Three Sacred Mountains in Daocheng (Sichuan Province): Landmark of "Shangri-la" Chogori Peak (Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region): Distant Mystic Land Kangrinboqe Peak (Tibet Autonomous Region): Home of all the Gods Mount Tai (Shandong Province): Totem of ancient China Emei Mountain (Sichuan Province): The rise from a basin to the Heaven |
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