1. The Andes Mountains

As the longest mountain range on land, the Andes Mountains are located on the west coast of South America. This mountain range, part of the Cordillera Mountains, is about 8,900 kilometers long and is called the "Backbone of South America" ??because it spans the South American continent. There are many peaks in the Andes Mountains with an altitude of more than 6,000 meters and are covered with snow all year round. From a distance, they are very spectacular.

2. Rocky Mountains

The Andes Mountains above are called the backbone of North and South Continent, and the Rocky Mountains are called the backbone of North America. The total length of the mountains is more than 4,500 kilometers. The Rocky Mountains have a diverse climate. Almost all major rivers in North America originate from the Rocky Mountains. They are also an important watershed on the continent.

3. The Great Dividing Range

The mountains and plateaus north of the seven states of New South Wales, Australia are collectively called the Great Dividing Range. The entire mountain range stretches for more than 3,000 kilometers from north to south. . The climate of the Great Dividing Range Mountains is diverse. As the watershed between the Pacific and Indian Ocean systems, the northern part of the Great Dividing Range Mountains belongs to the tropical climate zone, the central part of the Great Dividing Range Mountains belongs to the subtropical climate zone, and the southern part is in the temperate climate zone. The entire mountain range has abundant rainfall, steep terrain, and a very pleasant climate.

4. Tianshan Mountains

The Tianshan Mountains, full of romance and martial arts, rank fifth among the longest mountains in the world. The total length of the Tianshan Mountains is 2,500 kilometers. The highest peak, Bogda Peak, is 5,445 meters above sea level. The snow on the top of the mountain does not melt all year round and is called the "Snow Sea" by the locals. Halfway up the mountainside of Bogda Peak, there is a Tianchi. The water in the pool is light and clear, and the fairy spirit is lingering. It has always been a local scenery.

5. Himalayas

Having the highest peak in the world, the Himalayas are also the natural dividing line between East Asia and South Asia. The Himalayas are 2,450 kilometers long, connecting China, India, and Nepal. , Bhutan and other countries were separated. As the sixth longest mountain range in the world, the highest altitude of the Himalayas is 8844.43 meters, and it is increasing by 1 centimeter every year.

6. Transantarctic Mountains

As the name suggests, the Transantarctic Mountains run across the Antarctic continent. The entire mountain range divides Antarctica into East Antarctica and West Antarctica. This mountain range has a total length of 3,500 kilometers and an average altitude of 4,500 meters.

7. Altai Mountains

The Altai Mountains are located in the Uyghur Autonomous Region of China and western Mongolia, extending all the way to Russia, with a total length of more than 2,000 kilometers. Altai originates from Mongolian, meaning "Golden Mountain". As the name suggests, the Altai Mountains contain rich gold deposits. As early as the Han Dynasty, the local Han Dynasty government had begun mining in them.

8. Balisan Mountains

The continuation of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Mountains - the Balisan Mountains ranks eighth in the world's longest mountain range, with a total length of more than 1,600 kilometers. The western slope is steep and the eastern slope is gentle, with broad foothills and oil-bearing structures. There are important agricultural areas and gold and coal mining areas in the mountains.

9. Eastern Ghats

The Eastern Ghats is a mountain range on the edge of the Indian Plateau, with a total length of more than 800 meters, extending from northeast to southwest. The northern section has coal and iron resources; the southern section has many asbestos, clay and other minerals; the northern section has many forests and is rich in iron and coal resources; the southern section has sparse forests and produces asbestos and clay.

10. Nyainqentanglha Mountains

The Nyainqentanglha Mountains are 1,400 kilometers long, with an average width of 80 kilometers and an altitude of 5,000-6,000 meters. The main peak, Nyainqentanglha Peak, is 7,111 meters above sea level. , covered with snow all year round. The Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains area is one of the cradle of mountaineering in China. As early as the winter of 1959, the Chinese mountaineering team conducted ice and snow climbing training near Dongfeng.