Qínlǐngshān

The eastern Qinling rise above the valleys of Shangzhou and the upper Luo River. Their ridges divide the Wei River basin to the north from rivers flowing south and east, including the Dan and the upper Luo. Forested slopes and narrow valleys shape the country around the mountains, and routes crossing the range must follow passes between successive ridges. These uplands form the eastern continuation of the great mountain barrier south of Guanzhong.