There are many small basins connected with intermountain valleys in Qinba Mountain area, among which Hanzhong Basin, Xixiang Basin, Ankang Basin, Hanyin Basin, Shangdan Basin and Luonan Basin are the most famous. With fertile land, mild climate, criss-crossing rivers and criss-crossing buildings, it is the main grain-producing area in southern Shaanxi.
Whenever spring blossoms and streams begin to rise, canals, ponds and reservoirs are scattered all over the country, and trees are lush and butterflies fly, which feels like a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Qinba Mountain area is also an important ecological barrier in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, with abundant natural resources such as water, heat, forest and grass resources, native products and mineral deposits.
natural conditions
Qinba Mountain area starts from the eastern edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the west and reaches the southwest of North China Plain in the east, spanning Qinling and Daba Mountain. The landform types are mainly mountainous and hilly, with Hanzhong, Ankang, Shangdan and Huicheng basins in the middle. Climate types are diverse, with significant vertical changes, including the tropical maritime climate in North Asia, the transitional monsoon climate between subtropical zone and warm temperate zone and the continental monsoon climate in warm temperate zone, with an average annual precipitation of 450- 1300mm.
It spans the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the Huaihe River. It is the birthplace of Huaihe River, Hanjiang River, Danjiang River and Luohe River. The water system is developed, the runoff resources are rich, and the forest coverage rate reaches 53%. It is an important ecological function area for biodiversity and water conservation in China. There are various mineral resources and a large number of natural gas reserves. Tourism resources are abundant and have great development potential.