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The top step of this “ladder topography ” is created by what is known as the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which has an average height of more than 13,123 feet (4,000 meters) above sea level. The Hengduan mountain chain, Qilianshan Mountains and Kunlunshan Mountain range are the dividing line between this step and the second one. The peak that is the highest in the world, Everest, sits at 29,015 feet (8,844.43 meters). This is also called “the Roof of the World.” On the ladder elevation, the second step consists of plateaus and basins, the majority of which are 3,280 feet (1,000 meters) up to 6,561 feet (2,000 meters) high above sea level. This step is divided by the Wu, Taihang, Xuefeng, and Daxing’an Mountains. The plateaus include the Sichuan Basin, Junngar Basin, Tarim Basin, and more.

The Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a unique forested area located near Zhangjiajie City in Hunan Province.

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