How many plates can China be divided into?

Refers to the plate distribution in China, and China can be divided into three plate steps.

The terrain forms three steps from west to east: the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest in the west of the world, has the highest terrain, with an altitude of more than 4,000 meters. It is composed of extremely high mountains and plateau surfaces and is known as the "roof of the world". It is the first step, bounded by Kunlun Mountain, Qilian Mountain and Hengduan Mountain, and the second step.

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the second step between Daxing 'anling, Taihang Mountain, Wushan Mountain and Xuefeng Mountain in the east, with an altitude of1000-2000m, which is mainly composed of mountains, plateaus and basins. The vast plains and hills in eastern China are the third step.

Extended data

China is a mountainous country, and the mountains are mostly east-west and northeast-southwest. The main mountain ranges are Altai Mountain, Tianshan Mountain, Kunlun Mountain, Karakorum Mountain, Daxinganling Mountain, Wuyishan Mountain, Changbai Mountain, Taiwan Province Mountain and Wushan Mountain.

There are 19 mountain peaks over 7000m above sea level in the world, 7 of which are located in China and on the border. There are many tall mountains on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which are called the "roofs of the world".

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-People's Republic of China (PRC)