Kongtong Mountain, located in Pingliang City, Gansu Province, is the fortress of the Western Silk Road. Since ancient times, it has been called "the first Taoist mountain in China". There are Liupanshan Mountain in the west, Qinchuan Mountain in the east, related mountains in the south, Xiaoguan Mountain in the north, Jinghe River and Rouge River in the north, and meet in front of Wangjiashan Mountain.
The elevation of Kongtong Mountain is1456-2123.5m, the vertical height is 667.5m, the main peak is 2123m, the forest coverage rate is over 95%, and the total area is 83.6km2.. ..
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The landform of Kongtong Mountain;
Kongtong Mountain Scenic Area belongs to Danxia landform. Kongtong Mountain is a branch of Liupanshan Mountain. Influenced by external forces such as differential weathering, water erosion and collapse, it forms Danxia landform with isolated peaks, widely distributed peaks, rugged rocks, steep mountains and magnificent momentum. Kongtong Mountain landform is an early Danxia landform type in China and a unique natural wonder on the large-scale loess plateau.
The average annual temperature in Kongtong Mountain is 6.5℃, and there is plenty of sunshine. The frost-free period of Kongtong Mountain is 160 days, with the first frost rising at the beginning of 10 every year and the final frost ending at the end of April of the following year. The climate of Kongtong Mountain is characterized by long snow in winter and cool and mild in summer.
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