As the third largest plateau in China, the Loess Plateau has an area of about 600,000 square kilometers and an average elevation of?1,000–2,000 meters. It is mostly covered by the loess with the thickness of 50—80 meters. In this region, Loess has the most concentrate distribution and the largest coverage thickness in the world. This is a miracle created by nature and can be found nowhere else worldwide. It is one of origins of the Chinese nation. As early as 5,500 years ago, people began farming on the Loess Plateau. With the continuous development of the farming industry, the population of the Loess plateau kept increasing/mounting. In the Qin and Han Dynasties, it became the political and economic center/hub of/in China. In this day and age, with the implementation of western Development strategy, the Loess Plateau region sees the economic boom.?