Differences in Mountainous Landscapes Between China and Foreign Countries

In the past few days, a question has sparked intense discussion across the internet: Why is it so easy to distinguish famous mountainous landscapes in China from those in foreign countries?

Vertical zonality typically refers to the regularity of natural geographical phenomena in high mountain areas that change with increasing altitude. Due to the rapid decrease in temperature with increasing altitude, precipitation and humidity increase up to a certain limit, thus forming the vertical zoning of mountain climates. Influenced by this, natural geographic elements such as soil and organisms undergo corresponding changes. Almost every mountainous area exhibits vertical zoning phenomena.

Vertical zonality usually refers to the regularity of physical geography in high mountain areas that varies with height.

As the temperature decreases rapidly with the increase in altitude, precipitation and humidity increase with the raising in altitude within a certain limit, thus forming the vertical zoning of mountain climate.

Affected by this, the natural geographic elements such as soil and organisms have changed accordingly.

Almost every mountainous area has vertical zoning.

Let's take a look at another set of data:

Therefore, the common mountain landscapes in China, such as the Three Sacred Mountains and the Five Great Mountains, have altitudes that do not exceed two thousand meters. In contrast, mountain ranges like the Alps, Kilimanjaro, and Mount Fuji are around four thousand meters or even higher, with long-term snow cover. The difference in vegetation and snowline makes them easily distinguishable.

Do you see the point now?

So, it's not that netizens have sharp eyes, but rather that the heights of domestic and foreign mountains commonly seen online are different.

There is another reason that can be understood through aesthetics.

When Chinese people see mountains, they appreciate the ridges, side peaks, and diverse forms.

These factors combined emphasize a sense of fairyland.

It also shows an artistic use of negative space.

On the other hand, photos of famous foreign mountain ranges focus on their overall appearance.

They can effectively integrate the mountains with the surrounding natural and cultural landscapes.

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