China Geography
China occupies the third largest geographical area in the world with an area of 9.6 million square kilometers. China is situated in the eastern part of Asia, on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. China faces South Korea and Japan across the sea in the east, and further down to the southeast are Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. From north to south, it measures about 5,500 kilometers (3,418 miles), extending from the central line of Heilongjiang River, north of Mohe town, to the Zengmu Reef at the southernmost tip of the Nansha Islands. From north to south, it measures about 5,500 kilometers (3,418 miles), extending from the central line of Heilongjiang River, north of Mohe town, to the Zengmu Reef at the southernmost tip of the Nansha Islands. 
China is composed of a vast variety of highly different landscapes, with mostly plateaus and mountains in the west, and lower lands on the east. China is a mountainous country, with two-thirds of its total land area covered by mountains, hills and plateaus. The highest mountain in the world, Mount Qomolangm (8,828m) stands on the border between China and Nepal. China is also a country with numerous rivers and lakes. The inland river system accounts for 36 percent of the total land area in China. Among these, the Yangtze River, Yellow River, Heilongjiang River, Pearl River, and Huaihe River are the major river systems. There are approximately 2,800 natural lakes with total area of more than 80,000 square kilometers.
From north to south, China borders the Bohai Sea, the Yellow Sea, the East Sea and the South Sea. China's terrain resembles a four-step staircase down from west to east. That is, the North, South, Northwest and the Qinghai-Tibetan areas. China almost has all kinds of landforms, such as plateau, plain and basin. Because of geographical differences, residents of each region have distinctive life styles and customs. Therefore, this country is blessed with so many astonishing natural sceneries and a large amount of natural resources. It is rich in hydropower resources, leading the world with 680 million kilowatts hydropower reserves. Cultivated lands, on the other hand, are lesser in comparison and are distributed unevenly.My Questions *We welcome and appreciate your questions & reviews
