| Longmen Range | |
|---|---|
| 龍門山 | |
  Longmen Range Location in China | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,984 m (16,352 ft) |
| Coordinates | 32°10′N104°54′E / 32.167°N 104.900°E /32.167; 104.900 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sichuan, China |
TheLongmen Mountains (simplified Chinese:龙门山;traditional Chinese:龍門山;pinyin:Lóngmén Shān;lit. 'Dragon's Gate Mountains'), also tautologically referred to in English-language publications as theLongmenshan Mountains, are a mountain range inSichuan province in southwesternChina.
The range runs in a roughly northeast to southwest direction, roughly fromGuangyuan near the province's northeastern border, to the western part of theChengduPrefecture, in the central part of the province, where it approaches the southern end of theQionglai Range. The Longmen Mountains form the northwestern rim of theSichuan basin.
The uplift of the Longmen Mountains is a result of vertical slippage on theLongmenshan Fault. The Longmen Mountains represent the eastern rim of the immenseTibetan Plateau.
Some maps use the name "Longmen Mountains" only for the northeastern section of the range, while the taller southwestern section is labeledChaping Mountains (Chinese:茶坪山;pinyin:Chápíng shān).[1]
The range's highest point is Mt. Jiudeng or Jiudengshan (Chinese:九顶山;pinyin:jiǔdǐng shān;lit. 'Nine-Peak Mountain'), at 4,984 m (16,352 ft) above sea level.
