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Every winter， Baishan City， a wonderful land mixing Chinese culture and Korean flavor， becomes a charming snow fairyland. Mountains， lakes and forests are also in silver color， making them appear as if they are cast in silver. In the morning， fog floats over the lake and frost flowers hang on the trees by the river banks. Ranked as one of the most sightworthy tourist attractions in China， Changbai Mountain is sure to lighten your trip with its unique charm. This land has boasts not only the appealing scenery， but also perfect nature resources. Visitors flock to marvel at its “Three Treasures”， namely ginseng， marten and pilous antler. Now， for the first time ever， let’s explore this great city， meet primitive forest， rare creatures and some of the surprising things.
With the Yalu River as its boundary on the southeast， Jilin Province is situated as the geometric center of northeast Asia. There are two meanings about the name “Jilin”： One probably originates from “Girin ula”， a Manchu term meaning “along the river”， and the other comes from the literal meaning of the Chinese characters “auspicious forest”. In the southeastern part of Jilin Province， Baishan City shares a border with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea along the Yalu River.
According to the historical record， the traces of human beings as early as the Neolithic Age were discovered in this area. In 1902， during the Qing Dynasty （1616-1911）， this region was set up as the Linjiang County by the imperial government. It once belonged to different provinces including Fengtian， Tonghua and Liaoning in the early 20th century. In 1959， Hunjiang City under the jurisdiction of Jilin Province was set up in this area. Later， with the approval of the State of Council， it was renamed as Baishan City in 1994.
With complex terrain， Baishan is densely covered by chains of mountains， hills， valleys， numerous winding rivers， lakes and wide plains， giving itself plenty of beautiful natural sceneries， such as the towering Changbai Mountain famous for the hot springs， waterfalls and Heavenly Lake， the sights of the upper and middle reaches of the Yalu River， numerous historical sites and the cross-national tourism on the border of China and Korea. The Changbai Mountain National Nature Reserve is a volcano. Although it looks very beautiful， it is at the state of eruption. Also， the mysterious monster of Heavenly Lake uniquely attracts countless visitors. At present， Baishan City has been developed into a hot tourist destination， with the route of natural scenery composed of river， lakes and mountains， the route of folk customs of Korean and Manchu ethnic minorities， as well as the route of rime， ice and snow. Belonging to a northerly continental monsoon climate， Baishan’s winter is long and severe， while summer is very short and rainy. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons with more cool and sunny days. The lengthy snowy period in Baishan City makes this land a perfect place to ski and view the magnificent scenery of rime. Visiting the city in any season of a year， you will get different sceneries for there are various tourism festivals such as Wild Flowers Festival in spring， Red Leaves Festival in autumn as well as Ice and Snow Festival in winter.
The slope of Changbai Mountain National Nature Reserve is usually the first choice for most new comers to ski due to its complete tourist facilities and well-developed scenic spots. Because of its easily changeable weather， an overcoat is quite necessary for you. You will be touched deeply by different sceneries presented from different perspectives. The poplar trees have been in different shapes due to the weathering， becoming a particular site here.
To date， a series of ice and snow activities such as winter camp for students are held recently to promote the tourism industry in Baishan， and contribute to the rise of its ice and snow industry.
Speaking of Baishan City， its abundant natural treasures are greatly appealing. Baishan City， one of the lands in the world known for the black earth， is teemed with various kinds of special local products， a great quantity of minerals， and a vast expanse of forests. Moreover， it is a world-renowned producer of ginseng， marten and pilous antler， known as “Three Treasures in Northeast China”. Baishan City’s Fusong County is reputed as the “Land of Ginseng”， while Jingyu County is famed as the “Land of American Ginseng”， Changbai County as the “Land of Schizandra Sinensis Baill”， Jiangyuan District as the “Land of Songhua Stone”， and Hunjiang District as the “Land of Rana Chensinensis”.
China is the earliest country in the world that discovered， applied， cultivated and processed ginseng for medical purposes. Changbai Mountain’s ginseng is regarded as the king of all Chinese traditional herbal medicines， with a shape resembling a human form， hence its name. Ginseng is of great medicinal value， which can increase physical and mental efficiency， improve the accuracy of work by promoting concentration， boost metabolism， and help regulate body functions， making us highly resistant to disease. It tops the list of the three treasures of Northeast China. In Greek， ginseng is named as “Panax”， literally meaning “all healing”. The Chinese have long believed in the curative powers of ginseng and for several thousand years have applied the root to a variety of medicines and curative soups. It is worth mentioning that some of the popular local delicacies are the ginseng chicken cooked with Maotai Wine， ginseng velvet ball and ginseng chicken cooked in sand pot. However， eating too much will shed nosebleed. Martes zibellina is an animal under the first-grade state protection， as its fur is brown or grayish brown with white guard hairs in between， its cortex is tough and tensile， and its plush is gorgeous， delicate and thick， gentle and shiny， thus it is called the crown of the fur.
Antler， a precious medicinal material， can replenish vital essence to benefit the marrow， nourish the blood to reinforce the kidney and strengthen tendons and bones. Baishan City is also the hometown of sika deer， and its antler wine， deer’s tail extract， deer foetus ointment and other deer-based products that are favored by domestic and foreign customers.
Apart from “Three Treasures”， Baishan also is endowed with abundant forest resources. Changbai Mountain， a charming tourist spot with breath-taking scenery in eastern Jilin， is known as the “Sea of Forests”， making itself a perfect habitat for wildlife. The flora of Changbai Mountain makes Baishan a major herbal medicine producing area. Changbai Pine， a rare tree peculiar to Changbai Mountain， is called “Beauty Pine” for its straight trunk， bright bark and charming. Baishan City boasts the well-developed and diversified microorganism population. There are more than four hundred kinds of terrestrial wildlife welcoming each explorer. Rare animals such as siberian tiger， leopard， sika deer， oriental white stork， red-crowned crane and great bustard play an extremely important role in the rescue and protection of international endangered species.
With the Yalu River as its boundary on the southeast， Jilin Province is situated as the geometric center of northeast Asia. There are two meanings about the name “Jilin”： One probably originates from “Girin ula”， a Manchu term meaning “along the river”， and the other comes from the literal meaning of the Chinese characters “auspicious forest”. In the southeastern part of Jilin Province， Baishan City shares a border with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea along the Yalu River.
According to the historical record， the traces of human beings as early as the Neolithic Age were discovered in this area. In 1902， during the Qing Dynasty （1616-1911）， this region was set up as the Linjiang County by the imperial government. It once belonged to different provinces including Fengtian， Tonghua and Liaoning in the early 20th century. In 1959， Hunjiang City under the jurisdiction of Jilin Province was set up in this area. Later， with the approval of the State of Council， it was renamed as Baishan City in 1994.
With complex terrain， Baishan is densely covered by chains of mountains， hills， valleys， numerous winding rivers， lakes and wide plains， giving itself plenty of beautiful natural sceneries， such as the towering Changbai Mountain famous for the hot springs， waterfalls and Heavenly Lake， the sights of the upper and middle reaches of the Yalu River， numerous historical sites and the cross-national tourism on the border of China and Korea. The Changbai Mountain National Nature Reserve is a volcano. Although it looks very beautiful， it is at the state of eruption. Also， the mysterious monster of Heavenly Lake uniquely attracts countless visitors. At present， Baishan City has been developed into a hot tourist destination， with the route of natural scenery composed of river， lakes and mountains， the route of folk customs of Korean and Manchu ethnic minorities， as well as the route of rime， ice and snow. Belonging to a northerly continental monsoon climate， Baishan’s winter is long and severe， while summer is very short and rainy. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons with more cool and sunny days. The lengthy snowy period in Baishan City makes this land a perfect place to ski and view the magnificent scenery of rime. Visiting the city in any season of a year， you will get different sceneries for there are various tourism festivals such as Wild Flowers Festival in spring， Red Leaves Festival in autumn as well as Ice and Snow Festival in winter.
The slope of Changbai Mountain National Nature Reserve is usually the first choice for most new comers to ski due to its complete tourist facilities and well-developed scenic spots. Because of its easily changeable weather， an overcoat is quite necessary for you. You will be touched deeply by different sceneries presented from different perspectives. The poplar trees have been in different shapes due to the weathering， becoming a particular site here.
To date， a series of ice and snow activities such as winter camp for students are held recently to promote the tourism industry in Baishan， and contribute to the rise of its ice and snow industry.
Speaking of Baishan City， its abundant natural treasures are greatly appealing. Baishan City， one of the lands in the world known for the black earth， is teemed with various kinds of special local products， a great quantity of minerals， and a vast expanse of forests. Moreover， it is a world-renowned producer of ginseng， marten and pilous antler， known as “Three Treasures in Northeast China”. Baishan City’s Fusong County is reputed as the “Land of Ginseng”， while Jingyu County is famed as the “Land of American Ginseng”， Changbai County as the “Land of Schizandra Sinensis Baill”， Jiangyuan District as the “Land of Songhua Stone”， and Hunjiang District as the “Land of Rana Chensinensis”.
China is the earliest country in the world that discovered， applied， cultivated and processed ginseng for medical purposes. Changbai Mountain’s ginseng is regarded as the king of all Chinese traditional herbal medicines， with a shape resembling a human form， hence its name. Ginseng is of great medicinal value， which can increase physical and mental efficiency， improve the accuracy of work by promoting concentration， boost metabolism， and help regulate body functions， making us highly resistant to disease. It tops the list of the three treasures of Northeast China. In Greek， ginseng is named as “Panax”， literally meaning “all healing”. The Chinese have long believed in the curative powers of ginseng and for several thousand years have applied the root to a variety of medicines and curative soups. It is worth mentioning that some of the popular local delicacies are the ginseng chicken cooked with Maotai Wine， ginseng velvet ball and ginseng chicken cooked in sand pot. However， eating too much will shed nosebleed. Martes zibellina is an animal under the first-grade state protection， as its fur is brown or grayish brown with white guard hairs in between， its cortex is tough and tensile， and its plush is gorgeous， delicate and thick， gentle and shiny， thus it is called the crown of the fur.
Antler， a precious medicinal material， can replenish vital essence to benefit the marrow， nourish the blood to reinforce the kidney and strengthen tendons and bones. Baishan City is also the hometown of sika deer， and its antler wine， deer’s tail extract， deer foetus ointment and other deer-based products that are favored by domestic and foreign customers.
Apart from “Three Treasures”， Baishan also is endowed with abundant forest resources. Changbai Mountain， a charming tourist spot with breath-taking scenery in eastern Jilin， is known as the “Sea of Forests”， making itself a perfect habitat for wildlife. The flora of Changbai Mountain makes Baishan a major herbal medicine producing area. Changbai Pine， a rare tree peculiar to Changbai Mountain， is called “Beauty Pine” for its straight trunk， bright bark and charming. Baishan City boasts the well-developed and diversified microorganism population. There are more than four hundred kinds of terrestrial wildlife welcoming each explorer. Rare animals such as siberian tiger， leopard， sika deer， oriental white stork， red-crowned crane and great bustard play an extremely important role in the rescue and protection of international endangered species.