Daba Mountains

The Daba Mountains stretch 1000 kilometers across central China between the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers, reaching elevations up to 3105 meters at Shennong Peak.

The mountain range formed when southern China collided with Asia during the Mesozoic era, creating a natural barrier that isolated the Sichuan Basin.

The Daba Mountains evergreen forests contain over 850 woody plant species used in traditional medicine, including the locally cultivated Eucommia tree.

The mountain system creates distinct climate zones, with subtropical forests in the south and temperate forests in the north, affecting local agriculture patterns.

Scientists rediscovered living Dawn Redwood trees in these mountains during the 1940s, after believing the species was extinct except in fossil records.

Location: Chengkou County

Elevation above the sea: 3,105 m

GPS coordinates: 32.00000,109.50000

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:20