The topography of China has been divided by the Chinese government into five homogeneous physical macro-regions, namely Eastern China (subdivided into the northeast plain, north plain, and southern …

Aug 14, 2025 · Although the physical features are as described, people tend to divide China into four regions, that is, the North, South, Northwest and the Qinghai-Tibetan areas.

This background essay introduces the diversity of China's natural and man-made features.

Two-thirds of China's area is mountainous or semidesert; only about one-tenth is cultivated. Ninety percent of its people live on one-sixth of the land, primarily in the fertile plains and deltas of the east.

General introduction about China’s geography. Learn about the territory, topography, rivers, mountains of China

2 days ago · China has the world’s tallest mountain and the world’s highest and largest plateau, in addition to possessing extensive coastal plains. The five major landforms—mountain, plateau, hill, …

China stretches some 5,000 kilometers across the East Asian landmass in an erratically changing configuration of broad plains, expansive deserts, and lofty mountain ranges, including vast areas of …

Mar 1, 2025 · This article provides a comprehensive introduction to China's geography. It details China's location in Southeast Eurasia, on the western shore of the Pacific Ocean, with its vast territory being …

Much of China, a country slightly larger than the continental United States, is hilly or mountainous. To its east lies the Pacific Ocean; to its south thick jungles.

May 5, 2025 · China has many different landscapes, from tropical areas to freezing provinces and vast deserts. China is home to major mountain ranges and some of the world's longest rivers like the Yangzi.