Yan Mountains | mountains, China | Britannica (original) (raw)

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Beijing

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  In Beijing: City site
  …dawn of Chinese history, the Yan range has constituted a formidable barrier between the North China Plain to the south, the Mongolian Plateau to the north, and the Liao River Plain in the southern region of the Northeast (historically Manchuria). A few passes, however, cut through the ranges—the most important…
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Hebei

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  In Hebei: Relief
  It is bounded by the Yan Mountains on the north, the Taihang Mountains to the west, and the Bo Hai to the east. The mountains have at their base a string of alluvial fans. This inner belt of the Hebei Plain is generally well drained. Until the late 20th century…
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