Changbai Mountain is located in the southeast of China's Jilin Province. It has the following characteristics: ** 1. Geomorphology ** 1. ** Rich geological structure ** - It was located at the edge of the East Asian continent, close to the Pacific Ocean's strong fold belt. After many crustal-movements, the stratum structure was divided into five layers from bottom to top. The innermost layer is the pre-Cainoid structural layer, and the second layer is the flood basalts and limnetic mud deposits of the Miocen-Pleistocene platform-shield formation period. The third layer is composed of Pleistocine-Holocene cone-forming period alkali-flow rock, obsidian, ignimbrite and purple-red basaltic volcanic slag cone; the fourth layer is the volcanic debris accumulation of the thousand-year volcanic eruption around 946 A. D.; the outermost layer is the various volcanic debris flow accumulation, slope deposit and pumice soil formed by the original volcanic debris deposit and the re-transportation and deposit of volcanic debris after the thousand-year volcanic eruption. 2. ** Landform type typical ** - It was a typical volcanic landscape, mainly composed of three parts: a plateau, a plateau, and a volcanic cone. The terrain changed from gentle to steep. Basalt platform is below 1000 meters above sea level, and the terrain is relatively flat. Basalt plateau is between 1000 - 1800 meters above sea level, which is the transition zone from volcanic cone to platform. The ground slope is about 10 degrees. The volcanic cone is the main peak of Changbai Mountain, which is the largest compound shield-shaped dormant volcano in the world. It has erupted three times since the 16th century, and the last eruption was about 300 years ago. - The terrain of the Changbai Mountains gradually decreased from southeast to northwest. The southeast was mainly Zhongshan, which was more than 1000 meters above sea level. Towards the northwest, it gradually decreased into low mountains, hills, and finally a platform with an altitude of about 300 meters. ** 2. Weather ** 1. ** Overall characteristics ** - It has a continental mountain climate affected by the monsoons, and has the dual characteristics of general mountain climate and obvious vertical climate change. Winter was cold and long, summer was warm and cool and short, spring was windy and dry, and autumn was foggy and cool. The average annual temperature is-7 ° C to 3 ° C. January is the coldest, with an average monthly temperature of-20 ° C. In July, the average temperature does not exceed 10 ° C, and the lowest temperature has reached-44 ° C. The frost-free period lasted about 100 days, while the peak only lasted about 60 days. The snow was generally about 50 centimeters deep, and in some places, it could reach 70 centimeters. 2. ** Rainfall and other weather elements ** - The annual rainfall is between 700 - 1400mm, and the rainfall from June to September accounts for 60% to 70% of the annual rainfall. The main peak had a cloudy climate, strong winds, and low air pressure. It was especially unpredictable in summer. There are 269 days of strong winds above Grade 8, and the annual average wind speed is 11.7 m/s. There are 165 days of rime in a year, 265 days of fog on the top of the mountain, and about 100 days of sunshine per year. ** 3. In terms of tourism resources ** 1. [Drifting Resources] - Within the Changbai Mountain scenic area, there were three drifting spots on the north slope and four drifting spots on the west slope. The special rafting included Changbai Mountain Forest Canyon rafting, Changbai Mountain Milk River rafting, Changbai Mountain Songhua River rafting, Changbai Mountain Spring River rafting, etc. 2. ** Overall Resources of the Scenic Area ** - Changbai Mountain was the source of the Songhua River, Yalu River, and Tumen River. It preserved the most complete forest ecosystem in the northern half of the continent. It was the natural ecological area with the richest biological variety in the same latitude zone on Earth. There were famous natural sceneries such as the Heavenly Lake of Changbai Mountain, waterfalls, snow sculptures, and forests. There were also unique volcanic landforms and glacial ruins that coexisted. Changbai Mountain was a national 5A tourist attraction. In December 2015, it was listed as one of the first batch of national tourist resort areas. On September 26, 2024, it was listed as one of the first batch of famous tourist mountains in the world. 3. ** Food Resources (Surrounding)** - The surrounding delicacies included plate crabs, scallops, horse shells, Arctic shells, and other seafood dishes. There were also traditional Korean dishes and special warm noodles. ** 4. Culture ** - The Changbai Mountain region was a place where many ethnic groups lived. The forest and grassland culture represented by the northern ethnic groups and the farming culture represented by the Han nationality collided and fused here, forming the Changbai Mountain regional culture with diverse characteristics. Its name also contained profound cultural implications. In traditional China culture, white symbolized purity and nobility, and "long" represented vastness and eternity. Changbai's novel is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Today (December 9, 2024), the weather in Changbai Mountain was sunny. The temperature was-3 - 1°C. The air quality was excellent. The humidity was 91%, and the south wind was level 2. The 10-day weather forecast for Changbai Mountain is as follows: 11/13 (today) sunny-3 - 1 ° C;11/14 (tomorrow) moderate snow-1 - 2 ° C;11/15 (the day after tomorrow) cloudy to light snow 1 - 4 ° C;11/16 (Saturday) moderate snow to light snow-4 - 5 ° C;11/17 (Sunday) cloudy to light snow-15 - -5 ° C;11/18 (Monday) sunny-22 - -16 ° C; 11/19 (Tuesday) sunny-19 - -10 ° C;11/20 (Wednesday) light snow turning cloudy-11 - -5 ° C;11/21 (Thursday) cloudy turning cloudy-5 - -3 ° C;11/22 (Friday) light snow turning cloudy-8 - -3 ° C. Changbai's novel is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Yes. On November 26th, tiger footprints were found in the Jinjiang Grand Canyon of Changbai Mountain scenic area. Provincial experts determined that it was the footprints of the Siberian tiger. At noon on December 1, Guangdong tourists suspected of taking pictures of tigers on the roadside near the tourist center of the northern scenic area. Although the news was still being verified, there was a high possibility that tigers existed. In addition, in December 2023, there were tourists from the south who happened to encounter a Siberian tiger in the forest while riding a car in Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve. In April this year, there were also tourists who witnessed the tiger crossing the road by the roadside. Changbai Mountain was also the homeland of the Amur tiger, and the tiger garden in Changbai Mountain was the base for protecting, breeding, and wilding the Amur tiger. Changbai's novel is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Changbai Mountains were 2,691 meters above sea level.
The Changbai Mountains were 2,691 meters above sea level (the highest peak in China, White Cloud Peak) and 2,749 meters above sea level (the highest peak in North Korea, White Head Peak).
Baishan City was located in the southeast of Jilin Province, on the west side of Changbai Mountain. The southeast of the area is bordered by the Yalu River and North Korea. Most of the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve was located in Baishan City. It was located in the Changbai Mountain area, and most of it was mountainous. There were very few plains. The valleys were crisscrossed, and the rivers were crisscrossed. The plains were mainly concentrated in the river valleys. Changbai's novel is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The price of ginseng in Changbai Mountain varied greatly due to species, quality and other factors. There were 3.9 yuan for two pieces of ginseng, 320 yuan, 85 yuan, 650 yuan, 480 yuan, 300 - 380 yuan, 98 yuan, 210 yuan per kilogram, and other different prices of ginseng. There was also a box of 240 yuan. In addition, in the specialty collection of Changbai Mountain, there were more than two catties of ginseng sold for 26,000 yuan, and the cheaper ones were also sold for 15,000 yuan. Changbai's novel is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Yes. Recently, there have been frequent traces of Amur tigers in the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve. On November 26, the Wangchi Protection and Management Station of the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve discovered suspected Amur tiger footprints on the patrol route of the Jinjiang Grand Canyon on the west slope. On the evening of December 1, many tourism practitioners in the Changbai Mountain scenic area of jilin said that they had found tigers on the north slope. On December 3, the patrol personnel found a live Amur tiger about 300 meters away from the first discovery. Changbai's novel is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Changbai Mountains were 2691 meters above sea level, and the highest peak was the Whitehead Peak, which was 2749 meters above sea level.
The Changbai Mountains were 2749 meters above sea level.