Can mountains and rivers be described as beautiful? Why?

Yes, you can.

take for example

1, magnificent mountains and rivers refer to the magnificent mountains and rivers of the motherland. Sentence making: Our motherland is magnificent, beautiful and rich.

2. Beautiful mountains and rivers describe beautiful scenery. Sentence: Beautiful mountains and rivers, rich products, and people live and work in peace and contentment. This is my dear motherland.

The beauty of mountains and rivers refers to the beautiful bust of the motherland. Foreign tourists are full of praise for China's beautiful mountains and rivers and rich products.