China is a country of great geographical diversity with many spectacular natural landscapes. From the largest basin to the highest mountain range, from the largest desert to the deepest canyon, China's top 10 geographical "most" are breathtaking. How many have you been to? Let's take a look at these amazing places! The largest basin: the Tarim Basin
Located in the southern part of Xinjiang, the Tarim Basin is the largest inland basin in China, with a length of 1,500 kilometers from east to west and a width of about 600 kilometers from north to south, with a total area of 530,000 square kilometers and an altitude of between 800 and 1,300 meters. In the middle of the basin is the famous Taklamakan Desert, bordered by foothills, Gobi and oases.
Largest Plains: Northeast Plains
The Northeast Plain, also known as the Songliao Plain, is the largest plain in China and one of the largest black soil regions in the world, covering an area of 350,000 square kilometers. The Northeast Plain, with its flat terrain and fertile soil, is an important grain production base and an important industrial base in China.
The largest grassland: Hulunbuir grassland
Located in the northeast of Inner Mongolia, the Hulunbuir Grassland is the largest grassland in China and a world-famous natural pasture with a total area of about 1130,000 square kilometers, named after Hulun Lake and Bear Lake. Hulunbuir Grassland is the birthplace of many ancient civilizations and nomads, and is known as the "cradle of nomads in northern China".
The largest plateau: the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the largest plateau in China and the highest in the world, with an average altitude of 4,500 meters above sea level and an area of 2.5 million square kilometers. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has a cold climate, scarce oxygen, strong sunshine, and strong wind and sand, but it has unparalleled beauty and mystery.
Largest desert: the Taklamakan Desert
Located in the center of the Tarim Basin in southern Xinjiang, the Taklamakan Desert is the largest desert in China and the second largest mobile desert in the world, covering an area of 330,000 square kilometers. The climate of the Taklamakan Desert is extreme, with a large temperature difference between day and night, dry heat and no rain, and strong winds, but it has a unique charm and vitality.
The highest basin: Qaidam Basin
Located in the northwest of Qinghai Province, the Qaidam Basin is the highest basin in China, with an altitude of about 3,000 meters above sea level and an area of about 240,000 square kilometers. It is known as a "cornucopia" of salt-rich salt lakes and numerous metal and oil deposits.
The lowest basin: the Turpan Basin
The Turpan Basin, located between Mount Bogda and Mount Kyorota in the southeast of the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang, is the lowest basin in the world, and the center of the basin is the Ayding Lake at an altitude of -154 meters, the lowest point in Chinese mainland. Since ancient times, Turpan has enjoyed the reputation of "China's Grape Holy City" and "World Characteristic Wine Production Area", especially cantaloupe and grapes are well-known at home and abroad.
The deepest canyon: Tiger Leaping Gorge
Tiger Leaping Gorge is located in Tiger Leaping Gorge Town, Shangri-La City, Yunnan Province, with a vertical height difference of more than 3,900 meters, making it one of the deepest canyons in the world. Legend has it that when the Jinsha River is in the dry season, there are fierce tigers coming down the mountain, and they will cross the air after a little foot on the reef in this river, so it is called "Tiger Leaping Gorge", and the reef in the river is called "Tiger Leaping Stone".
The above are the eight "most" of China's geography, and the natural beauty they show is amazing.