Minshan

Minshan

Minshan Mountain, a folded mountain range extending from the southwest of Gansu Province to the north of Sichuan Province, is about 500 km long, with a north-south trend (from northwest to Southeast). Xuebaoding, the main peak, is located in Songpan County, Sichuan Province, with an altitude of 5588 meters. Minshan is the watershed of Minjiang River, Fujiang River, Baishui River in the Yangtze River system and Heishui River in the Yellow River system. There are overlapping peaks and deep valleys. There are Picea schrenkiana, Abies faxoniana, Pinus tabulaeformis, Quercus, etc. More than 3800 meters is alpine shrub meadow. Minshan, Dieshan and Motianling are the concentrated distribution areas of giant pandas, and Motianling has the highest distribution density.

Minshan is connected with the West leaning mountain in the northwest and Qionglai mountain in the south. It includes Dieshan in the south of Gansu Province and Motianling in the border of Gansu and Sichuan. It is mainly composed of limestone with an average height of 2500 meters (8200 feet) and a ridge of 4000-4200 meters. Xuebaoding, the main peak, is 5588 meters above sea level. It is the watershed between Minjiang River, Fujiang River, Baishui River of the Yangtze River system and Heihe River of the Yellow River system. There are overlapping peaks and deep valleys. There are Picea schrenkiana, Abies faxoniana, Pinus tabulaeformis, Quercus, etc. More than 3800 meters is alpine shrub meadow. Minshan, Dieshan and Motianling are the concentrated distribution areas of giant pandas, and Motianling has the highest distribution density. Minshan starts from the south of Minxian County in the southeast of Gansu Province in the north and ends at Mount Emei in the west of Sichuan Basin in the south. It stretches more than 700 kilometers from north to south, which is known as "Minshan of thousands of miles". Gansu is located in the north of Minshan Mountain, which is composed of huaergai mountain, guanggai mountain, Dieshan mountain and Guma mountain. Sichuan is the main part of Minshan, including Motianling, Xuebaoding, Jiudingshan and Qingchengshan.

Resource overview

Biological resources

Pandas mainly live in the subalpine fir and spruce forest belt of 2600-3000 meters. There are many Fargesia under the forest. The food, water supply and hidden conditions are good. The main distribution area of giant panda in China is famous natural scenic spot.

It mainly protects giant panda, golden monkey and takin; Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve, located in Jiuzhaigou County, Sichuan Province, in the hinterland of Minshan Mountain, covers an area of 60000 hectares, and its protected objects are giant panda, golden monkey and takin; Baihe nature reserve, covering an area of 20000 hectares, mainly protects golden monkey, giant panda, takin and green tailed pheasant; Baishuijiang Natural Reserve, located in Wenxian County, Gansu Province, on the northeast slope of Minshan Mountain However, the reserve covers an area of about 90000 hectares, with giant panda, golden monkey and takin as the key protection areas; Tiebu Nature Reserve in Ruoergai County, Sichuan Province on the west slope of Minshan Mountain covers an area of 20000 hectares, protecting the habitat of sika deer and blue eared pheasant.

mineral resources

Minshan is rich in coal, iron, copper, gold, lead, zinc, uranium, crystal and other minerals. There are many Haizi in Minshan, and the larger ones are huahaizi, hongxinghaizi, Ganhaizi, changhaizi, etc. Nanping is one of the main forest areas in Sichuan Province. There are giant panda, golden monkey, takin, sika deer, white lipped deer and other rare protected animals in the forest, which is the mountain system with the largest distribution density and number of giant pandas in China.

land resource

Nanping is one of the main forest areas in Sichuan Province. There are giant panda, golden monkey, takin, sika deer, white lipped deer and other rare protected animals in the forest, which is the mountain system with the largest distribution density and number of giant pandas in China. Six nature reserves, Tangjiahe, Wanglang, Jiuzhaigou, Baihe, Baishuijiang and Tiebu, have been established. Among them, Tangjiahe and Wanglang Nature Reserves, located in Qingchuan county and Pingwu County of Sichuan Province on the east slope of Minshan Mountain, cover an area of 40000 hectares and 28000 hectares respectively.

Geological characteristics

Minshan Mountain is a fold mountain with strong uplift. The north part of the mountain is northwest, and the south part is northeast. The elevation of the ridge is 4000-4500m. Xuebaoding, the main peak, is more than 20 kilometers east of Songpan county. With an altitude of 5588 meters, it is one of the famous peaks in Sichuan and has been opened to the outside world. More than 5000 meters, there are modern glaciers and many ancient glaciers. The mountain is composed of sandstone, slate, limestone and granite with rugged terrain. Rich in coal, iron, copper, gold, lead, zinc, uranium, crystal and other minerals. There are many Haizi in Minshan, and the larger ones are huahaizi, hongxinghaizi, Ganhaizi, changhaizi, etc.

The upper reaches of the Yangtze River are tributaries of Minjiang River (the main source of the ancient Yangtze River), Fujiang River, Bailong River of Jialing River and Baihe River and Heihe River of the Yellow River. The main distribution area of giant panda in China is famous natural scenic spot. Minshan starts from the south of Minxian County in the southeast of Gansu Province in the north and ends at Mount Emei in the west of Sichuan Basin in the south. It stretches more than 700 kilometers from north to south, which is known as "Minshan of thousands of miles". Gansu is located in the north of Minshan Mountain, which is composed of huaergai mountain, guanggai mountain, Dieshan mountain and Guma mountain. Sichuan is the main part of Minshan, with Motianling, Xuebaoding, Jiuding, Qingcheng, Emei, Siguniang, Zhegu and other famous peaks. Longmen and Qionglai are the middle and southern parts of Minshan, and Emei is the raised peak at the southern end of Minshan. Minshan Mountain is a fold mountain with strong uplift. The north part of the mountain is northwest, and the south part is northeast. The elevation of the ridge is 4000-4500m. Xuebaoding, the main peak, is more than 20 kilometers east of Songpan county. With an altitude of 5588 meters, it is one of the famous peaks in Sichuan and has been opened to the outside world. More than 5000 meters, there are modern glaciers and many ancient glaciers. The mountain is composed of sandstone, slate, limestone and granite with rugged terrain.

Human history

Minshan Mountain has beautiful scenery and profound cultural heritage. It has world natural heritage Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong, big bear habitat, world cultural heritage Qingchengshan Dujiangyan, world natural and cultural heritage Emeishan Leshan Giant Buddha world heritage. It is the "Kunlun Mountain" in the sea, the birthplace of immortal culture and Taoism, and the birthplace of Chinese culture Chengdu, the birthplace of ancient Shu civilization and the hometown of nvzu, the God of sericulture, Leizu, the God of tourism and Dayu, the hero of water control, is located at the east foot of Minshan Mountain. Minshan is the most abundant area of high-grade tourism resources in China. In September 1935, when the Central Red Army crossed the Minshan Mountain during the Long March, Mao Zedong looked around from the top of the mountain. He saw the world of snow capped mountains for the first time and felt a world of myths and legends.

tourist resources

Six nature reserves, Tangjiahe, Wanglang, Jiuzhaigou, Baihe, Baishuijiang and Tiebu, have been established in Minshan. Among them, Tangjiahe and Wanglang Nature Reserves, located in Qingchuan county and Pingwu County of Sichuan Province on the eastern slope of Minshan Mountain, cover an area of 40000 hectares and 28000 hectares respectively, mainly protecting giant panda, golden monkey and takin; Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve, located in Jiuzhaigou County of Sichuan Province on the hinterland of Minshan mountain, covers an area of 60000 hectares, mainly protecting giant panda, golden monkey and takin; Baihe Nature Reserve The reserve covers an area of 20000 hectares, mainly protecting golden monkey, giant panda, takin and green tailed pheasant; Baishuijiang Nature Reserve, located in Wenxian County, Gansu Province, on the northeast slope of Minshan Mountain, covers an area of 90000 hectares, with giant panda, golden monkey and takin as the key protection areas; Tiebu nature reserve, located in Ruoergai County, Sichuan Province, on the west slope of Minshan Mountain, covers an area of 20000 hectares, protecting sika deer and blue horse chicken The environment.

Literary records

Ancient records

Yugong: the Yang of Minshan. As for Hengshan, you can see the famous mountains in Huguang. Also known as: Minshan river.

Xunzi: the river originates from Minshan, and its origin can be traced back to the beginning.

Historical records · hequshu: Minshan and Lidui in West Sichuan

Fengchan book in historical records: the famous mountain to the west of China is called Dushan. Those who do not go to the mountain, Wenshan also connects with min.

He Tu Kuo Di Xiang: the essence of Minshan Mountain is the well network. According to the ancient Sichuan ballad, the mountains of Wenfu are surrounded by rivers.

Shuijingzhu: Minshan is Dushan, and water is Dushui. It is also called Wenfu, which is the south head of Longshan, so it is called Longshu.

Ancient description

Du Guangting: Minshan Mountain is connected with Xiushan mountain, and the first peak is Qingcheng Mountain in Guanxian county.

Wang Xizhi: the frost and snow in Minshan Mountain in summer is close to that of Bozhong in Kunlun

Lu You: if you want to climb Minshan Mountain, you can't get the source of the river. It covers the west of Shu, with vast mountains and wide valleys. It starts from chenya and goes to the southwest through Manqing. Both of them are Minshan mountains, so the place of jiangsuo has never been far away.

Modern times

Mao Zedong: I like the snow of Minshan Mountain even more. After the three armed forces, I will be happy. (Qilu · Long March)

Address: Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province

Longitude: 104.250198

Latitude: 33.233447

Chinese PinYin : Min Shan