Mt. Changbai (ever White Mountain)

Mt. Changbai has a wholesome natural environmentrumbles. The Changbai Waterfall hangs in the air like a
and ecosystem with world famous precious animalswhite ribbon.
like Northeast Tigers, sikas, sables etc. It's China'sThe Hot Springs of Changbaishan: At the north side
typical comprehensive nature existence of worldof the White-Head Mountain, there is a group of hot
importance.springs coverings an area of over one thousand
The Crater Lake: It nestles on Baitoushan (Thesquare meters. Two white rivers wind their ways
White- Head Mountain), the main peak of theamong the hot springs. The right banks where the
Changbaishan and is also a border lake between Chinamouths of springs concentrate are shrouded in hot
and Korea. Surrounded by 16 exotic peaks, the lakemisty air all the year round. The springs vary in
is the crater of a volcano, filled with blue waters,temperature, with the highest reaching 82 degree
known as "The Heavenly Lake". The basin-shapedCelsius. The hot waters contain hydrogen sulphide
lake, 2155 meters above sea level, and 313 metersand have high medical value.
deep at maximum, encompasses an area of 9.2The Primeval Forests: The vast sea of forests
square kilometers. It's a typical high mountain lake.appears mysterious and bizarre. No old sky-piercing
The lake waters keep flowing out, without causingtrees have ever been felled. Natural-grown upside
apparent change in its water level. The two whitedown trees are covered with moth, and young trees
rivers of the upper reaches of the second Songhuashoot just from the old rotten roots.
River originate here. The inner side of the lake bankTips:
is craggy cliffs formed by rough-surface rocks and1. From November to April heavy snows blanket the
white pumice stones, which make the Lake resemblearea. August is the best time to visit.
a marble bowl carved with uncanny workmanship.2. Be sure to set out from your hotel early in the
The surface of the Lake is smooth as a mirror, withmorning, so that you have time to see everything
the reflections of grotesque cliffs upon it in numerousand return. There is no accommodation on the
exotic shapes.mountain.
The Waterfall of Changbaishan:The water of the3. Bring food and water with you. Exploring the
Heavenly Lake finds its way out through an openingmountain can be exhausting, and there are few food
in the northern bank and at a vertical cliff, 1250stands in the area.
meters away, drops 68 meters down with loud