Dabie Mountains, Mountain range at the junction of Anhui, Henan, and Hubei provinces, China
The Dabie Mountains extend northwest to southeast, forming a natural watershed between the Huai and Yangtze rivers across central China. The range runs through Anhui, Henan, and Hubei provinces, shaping the terrain with its ridges and slopes.
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, these mountains became a refuge for the Eyuwan Soviet, an early Communist base. This period was crucial for the Communist Party of China's history in this region.
The region has been a center for tea cultivation for centuries, with hillsides covered in green plantations where workers hand-harvest leaves. This practice shapes the landscape and the daily rhythm of life for people who work and live here.
The region is best reached by the high-speed Hewu Railway, which provides key connections. Alternatively, visitors can travel from Macheng in Hubei or Huangchuan in Henan to explore different parts of the mountains.
The mountains contain rocks with ultrahigh-pressure metamorphism, indicating geological processes that occurred at extreme depths beneath Earth's surface. These rare rock formations reveal how the earth has changed its structure over millions of years.
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