Longquan Mountains
| Longquan Mountains | |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Ximei Mountain |
| Elevation | 1,045 m (3,428 ft) |
| Coordinates | 30°56′33″N 104°32′37″E / 30.94250°N 104.54361°ECoordinates: 30°56′33″N 104°32′37″E / 30.94250°N 104.54361°E |
| Geography | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Sichuan |
The Longquan Mountains (Chinese: 龙泉山脉; pinyin: Lóngquán shānmài) are a low-lying range of hills in Sichuan, China. The mountains form a ridge-like barrier between the Chengdu Plain and the rest of the Sichuan Basin. They range from Deyang in the north to Leshan in the south.[1] The highest point of the range is Ximei Mountain (西眉山) at 1,045 m (3,428 ft) in Zhongjiang County.[2] The Longquan are bissected by the Tuo River in the north that forms a 400 m (1,300 ft)-deep gorge through the mountains.
The eastern suburbs of Chengdu reach the base of the Longquan in Longquanyi District. Most of the hills in the Longquan are forested although agricultural uses, temples, and small villages are also prevalent. Luodai Ancient Town, a popular tourist destination, is found at the foothills of the Longquan. As a major north-south range directly to the east of Chengdu, most transportation links between the capital city and the rest of the Sichuan Basin cross through the mountains including the Chengdu–Chongqing Railway and G76 and G42 expressways.[3]