Changbai Mountain Tianchi, also known as Baitou Mountain Tianchi, is located in the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in southeastern Jilin Province. This is the boundary lake between China and North Korea, and each side owns a part of the water. The surface of Tianchi Lake is shrouded in clouds and mist all the year round, and the lake water is as blue as jade, like a pearl in the sky, hence the name"Tianchi"。
Changbai Mountain Tianchi is a lake formed by the gradual accumulation of water in the fumarole after the volcanic eruption over a period of 10,000 years, and belongs to the type of crater lake. The lakes are located on the mountainside of the main peak of Changbai Mountain, and the height of the lake from sea level is about 21891 meter. The maximum depth of the lake reaches 373 meters, and the maximum length is about 44 km, the maximum width is about 337 km. The lake is fed mainly by rain and snow, which is fed by underground springs. The lake is surrounded by clouds and mist all year round, giving people a mysterious feeling, and is known as "the fairyland on earth".
There is a legend about the Tianchi of Changbai Mountain. tells the story of a time when the heavens and the earth changed, the sky shook, the flames erupted, and the fire demons laughed at the disaster. However, after the ashes disappeared, a majestic Changbai Mountain rose on the earth, and a beautiful Tianchi appeared on the top of the mountain.
The water source of Tianchi nourishes life, and in the valley, there is a mountain boy who blows the shepherd flute by the lake, and everything is full of new vitality in the vibrant scene. This is a legend of Tianchi in Changbai Mountain, which is in strong contrast with the scene in front of it, making people full of more awe and admiration for this mysterious mountain range.
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