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Even though autumn has just come to most parts of China， the Changbai Mountain of Baishan City has already entered winter. For many years， people who fall a deep attachment to snow will flock here to eat pickled cabbage hotpot， pray to Heavenly Lake that looks like scene out of a fairyland， and go skiing on freezing winter days. It probably takes a longer time to love this land， but whether you’re a snow bunny looking for a bit of glamorous fun， a snow goose itching for a fix， or simply a vacationer looking for some chilly fun， here are many ways to enjoy the charm of Baishan City. The stunning natural and ecological beauty， together with the snowy land and volcano that came into being over millions of years， leave you with a feeling of humility and awe like a drop in a bucket.
Every winter， Baishan’s Changbai Mountain covered with a thick blanket of snow draws crowds of visitors from all over China to appreciate captivating scenery and experience a variety of winter activities.
Changbai Mountain is a dormant volcano formed about 2 million years ago. After eruption， a great amount of lava sprayed out forms cones， crater lakes， hot springs and waterfalls. These volcanoes broke out twice in hundreds of years and now it is sleeping and in its dormancy. Near Baitou Peak， the leftover 72 pools are called Longtan pools， which are extinguished craters. The biggest one is the Heavenly Lake. Emperors of the past dynasties paid much attention to it. Especially， since Yuan Dynasty （1271-1368）， the emperors regarded Changbai Mountain as the cradle of their ancestors and cried it up as a divine mountain that was the symbol of thriving and flourishing.
Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve， established in 1960， is lying in Antu， Fusong and Changbai Korean Autonomous County and spanning across the southeastern border of North Korea， just like a dragon with flashing scale， towering into the sky. It gets the name from the main peak Mt. Paektu which boosts white floatstone and snow， and enjoys the reputation that “With thousands of years of white snow and pines， Changbai Mountain is everlasting under heaven”. On the top of the mountain ranges， you can experience its awe by yourself and come to realize the true meaning in a Chinese poem： “Looking on the top of Changbai Mountain， you will feel all the other mountains are so small compared with it.”
With a unique geographic conformation and intriguing sceneries such as mysterious forest， strange peaks， magnificent waterfalls and huge mountain lake， it is also the home of Guandong People， as well as the birthplace of the Manchu. In addition， it enjoys equal fame with the five famous mountains. Taking Heavenly Lake as the center， Changbai Mountain is geographically divided into the north slope， west slope， and south slope in territory of China. There are mountains vertically and horizontally. Influenced by the vertical topography of the hilly areas， Changbai Mountain presents different colorful landscapes over different altitudes in four seasons that you cannot help acclaiming for. Its vertical landscape is more wonderful and it is said that “the scenery of a season can be seen in a whole day”. A colorful natural and vertical scenery belt like this is rare even in the world. From June to September in a year is the best time to visit Changbai Mountain， when the view is beautiful and the climate is comfortable. The weather is very cold in winter in Changbai Mountain area from November to March every year， and sometimes the scenic spots would be close when snowstorm happens. But you can ski in winter if you do not mind the coldness. Heavenly Lake is usually frozen over until late June or July. For the unexpected weather， visitors are highly recommended to bring water-proof clothes and skid-proof shoes. Sometimes， visitors can stay with Korean families to understand the local life， or they can camp in the forest to breathe the fresh air of woods and flowers.
There are more than 30 wonderful scenes in Baishan City which are famous at home and abroad， such as Heavenly Lake， waterfalls， hot springs， grand canyon， glaciers， underground original forests， alpine gardens， vertical vegetarian landscapes， circular pools and canyon pumices.
Changbai Mountain is both magical and sublime. Its most celebrated scenic spot that tourists will never miss is the Heavenly Lake which is hailed as one of China’s most beautiful five lakes. Situated on the southeast of Jilin Province and as the interfacial lake of China and Korea， it is a lake formed within the caldera of an ancient volcano. With a shape of a magnificent jade inlaying in the peaks of Changbai Mountain， it is crystal clear and mirror-smooth. Heavenly Lake is surrounding with soft white clouds and gorgeous colored waves， which is very spectacular. There is a very interesting phenomenon when you are walking along the Heavenly Lake. On many occasions， it is common for sunshine and rain to occur at the same time. Sometimes， you can even watch it rain in the west and shine in the east. Besides the wonderful scenery and astonishing climate， many witnesses have claimed that there are monsters in the lake！ Some witnesses even took photos as proof， but there is still no conclusive evidence.
Swan-watching Scenic Area， 50km away from the Changbai Korean Autonomous County， is located in the center of Changbai Mountain. Swan-watching Hill is a great central eruption of basaltic volcanic. The most representative sights in the scenic area are “eight waterfalls and ten rock-sights”.
Located at Hengdao Village， Liudaojiang Town， southwest of Hunjiang District， 24 kilometers away from Baishan urban area， Changbai Mountain Maze Lava is a well-developed Karst landform， with various stalagmites， stone waterfalls and stone pillars like animals with different shapes， making itself an excellent place integrating cavern viewing， scientific exploration and recreation. As there are caves inside caves， interweaving and winding， it is hard to return without a guide， hence its name. Especially， it is warm in winter and cool in summer in the cave. Heavenly Lake is usually frozen over until late June or July. However， Changbai Grand Waterfall is never completely frozen over. The water suddenly falls from the vertical cliff between two mountains to jump into a deep valley， forming the Changbai Waterfall with falling head of 68 meters. There is less crowded in the afternoon hours. Several smaller waterfalls go through the forests， bringing drinking water to the plants and animals living there. Famous for its view of virgin forests， ancient tall trees， huge rocks， special animals and cliffy canyons， it has lured many scientists， explorers and photographers in recent years.
Not far from the Changbai Grand Waterfall， there is the Changbai Mountain Fusong Hot Spring Scenic Area. The hot spring is esteemed as divine water containing many chemical elements that can be used to stretch bones and muscles and get rid of coldness and diseases. And the spring is hot enough to boil eggs and corn which are extra tasty when boiled in hot spring water.
Every winter， Baishan’s Changbai Mountain covered with a thick blanket of snow draws crowds of visitors from all over China to appreciate captivating scenery and experience a variety of winter activities.
Changbai Mountain is a dormant volcano formed about 2 million years ago. After eruption， a great amount of lava sprayed out forms cones， crater lakes， hot springs and waterfalls. These volcanoes broke out twice in hundreds of years and now it is sleeping and in its dormancy. Near Baitou Peak， the leftover 72 pools are called Longtan pools， which are extinguished craters. The biggest one is the Heavenly Lake. Emperors of the past dynasties paid much attention to it. Especially， since Yuan Dynasty （1271-1368）， the emperors regarded Changbai Mountain as the cradle of their ancestors and cried it up as a divine mountain that was the symbol of thriving and flourishing.
Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve， established in 1960， is lying in Antu， Fusong and Changbai Korean Autonomous County and spanning across the southeastern border of North Korea， just like a dragon with flashing scale， towering into the sky. It gets the name from the main peak Mt. Paektu which boosts white floatstone and snow， and enjoys the reputation that “With thousands of years of white snow and pines， Changbai Mountain is everlasting under heaven”. On the top of the mountain ranges， you can experience its awe by yourself and come to realize the true meaning in a Chinese poem： “Looking on the top of Changbai Mountain， you will feel all the other mountains are so small compared with it.”
With a unique geographic conformation and intriguing sceneries such as mysterious forest， strange peaks， magnificent waterfalls and huge mountain lake， it is also the home of Guandong People， as well as the birthplace of the Manchu. In addition， it enjoys equal fame with the five famous mountains. Taking Heavenly Lake as the center， Changbai Mountain is geographically divided into the north slope， west slope， and south slope in territory of China. There are mountains vertically and horizontally. Influenced by the vertical topography of the hilly areas， Changbai Mountain presents different colorful landscapes over different altitudes in four seasons that you cannot help acclaiming for. Its vertical landscape is more wonderful and it is said that “the scenery of a season can be seen in a whole day”. A colorful natural and vertical scenery belt like this is rare even in the world. From June to September in a year is the best time to visit Changbai Mountain， when the view is beautiful and the climate is comfortable. The weather is very cold in winter in Changbai Mountain area from November to March every year， and sometimes the scenic spots would be close when snowstorm happens. But you can ski in winter if you do not mind the coldness. Heavenly Lake is usually frozen over until late June or July. For the unexpected weather， visitors are highly recommended to bring water-proof clothes and skid-proof shoes. Sometimes， visitors can stay with Korean families to understand the local life， or they can camp in the forest to breathe the fresh air of woods and flowers.
There are more than 30 wonderful scenes in Baishan City which are famous at home and abroad， such as Heavenly Lake， waterfalls， hot springs， grand canyon， glaciers， underground original forests， alpine gardens， vertical vegetarian landscapes， circular pools and canyon pumices.
Changbai Mountain is both magical and sublime. Its most celebrated scenic spot that tourists will never miss is the Heavenly Lake which is hailed as one of China’s most beautiful five lakes. Situated on the southeast of Jilin Province and as the interfacial lake of China and Korea， it is a lake formed within the caldera of an ancient volcano. With a shape of a magnificent jade inlaying in the peaks of Changbai Mountain， it is crystal clear and mirror-smooth. Heavenly Lake is surrounding with soft white clouds and gorgeous colored waves， which is very spectacular. There is a very interesting phenomenon when you are walking along the Heavenly Lake. On many occasions， it is common for sunshine and rain to occur at the same time. Sometimes， you can even watch it rain in the west and shine in the east. Besides the wonderful scenery and astonishing climate， many witnesses have claimed that there are monsters in the lake！ Some witnesses even took photos as proof， but there is still no conclusive evidence.
Swan-watching Scenic Area， 50km away from the Changbai Korean Autonomous County， is located in the center of Changbai Mountain. Swan-watching Hill is a great central eruption of basaltic volcanic. The most representative sights in the scenic area are “eight waterfalls and ten rock-sights”.
Located at Hengdao Village， Liudaojiang Town， southwest of Hunjiang District， 24 kilometers away from Baishan urban area， Changbai Mountain Maze Lava is a well-developed Karst landform， with various stalagmites， stone waterfalls and stone pillars like animals with different shapes， making itself an excellent place integrating cavern viewing， scientific exploration and recreation. As there are caves inside caves， interweaving and winding， it is hard to return without a guide， hence its name. Especially， it is warm in winter and cool in summer in the cave. Heavenly Lake is usually frozen over until late June or July. However， Changbai Grand Waterfall is never completely frozen over. The water suddenly falls from the vertical cliff between two mountains to jump into a deep valley， forming the Changbai Waterfall with falling head of 68 meters. There is less crowded in the afternoon hours. Several smaller waterfalls go through the forests， bringing drinking water to the plants and animals living there. Famous for its view of virgin forests， ancient tall trees， huge rocks， special animals and cliffy canyons， it has lured many scientists， explorers and photographers in recent years.
Not far from the Changbai Grand Waterfall， there is the Changbai Mountain Fusong Hot Spring Scenic Area. The hot spring is esteemed as divine water containing many chemical elements that can be used to stretch bones and muscles and get rid of coldness and diseases. And the spring is hot enough to boil eggs and corn which are extra tasty when boiled in hot spring water.