What are the attractions on the western and northern slopes of Changbai Mountain?

1. West Slope: Alpine Garden, Wangchi, Tichi River, Jinjiang Canyon

2. North Slope: Underground Forest, Xiaotianchi, Hot Spring, Changbai Waterfall

1. Attractions on the west slope:

1. Alpine Garden

More than 170 kinds of tundra plants grow in the tundra zone of Changbai Mountain. At the end of June every year, on the west slope, The highlands are full of colorful flowers; the wide area of ??flowering plants, the variety of flowers, and the beautiful scenery are all amazing. It is sparsely visited and is a place for gods to take a walk. There are no clear boundaries between the four seasons here. In summer, there is a permanent frozen soil layer 2.5 meters below the surface. There are ten months of the year when the wind blows, and the intensity is often above Level 7; nine months of the year are covered by ice and snow, with precipitation concentrated in winter and summer, with an annual precipitation of 1.500 mm;

Only every year During the frost-free period of July and August, the hottest daily average temperature is only 7 degrees Celsius. During these two months, from the foothills to the top of the mountain at an altitude of 2,100 meters, all kinds of dwarf shrubs appear like magic. , herbs, mosses, and lichens intertwined with each other to pave the tundra zone with a thick tapestry. Due to the limitations of the natural environment, the plants here grow very low, generally no more than 20 centimeters tall. However, their root systems are very developed, five to ten times the height of the plant, and absorb nutrients deep in the soil. At the same time, they have very magical functions. They sprout, bloom, and set seeds at an extremely fast speed, and then enter dormancy. Among the exotic flowers and plants, large-winged colorful butterflies fluttered with glittering pink leaves, waxy black peaks were busy collecting nectar, and spotted sika deer leisurely foraged for wild grasses. When tourists come here, they feel as if they have arrived in heaven to enjoy the Yaochi Garden.

2. Wangchi

Wangchi, also known as Yuehuachi and Xiaowangchi, is located five kilometers south of Guandian Peak, in the Qianchuan area at the foot of the mountain, adjacent to the magical and beautiful alpine garden. . To enter Wangchi, you need to walk on a wooden plank road, turn into a sparse broad-leaved forest belt among the flowers, and cross a ridge to see a clear water hidden in the birch forest. Wangchi was originally a dormant volcanic eruption vent, which was later formed by the accumulation of atmospheric precipitation. It is more than 40 meters long from north to south and more than 30 meters wide from east to west. It is oval in shape and has a water area of ??more than 1,200 meters. The pool is small but beautiful, the water is not deep but clean. The poolside is covered with urala grass and cattail grass. Frogs are constantly croaking in the grass. It is also protected by curved birch trees and green pitch pine, and kingfishers fly among the branches and leaves. From a distance, Wangchi looks like a bright crescent moon embedded in the vast forest sea.

Wangchi is one of the seventy-two dragon pools in Changbai Mountain. It is known as "Wangchi Smiling at the Moon". Back then, King Nurhaci of Han fell ill on his way to dig ginseng in Changbai Mountain. He was cured by drinking the water from the horse frame set up by the pond. When he became a great man, he sat on the dragon chair and returned to his hometown. He looked at Chi Shui and said, "The people call me King Laohan. I should make this life-saving Chi Shui king!" From this, Xiao Tan got his name.

3. Tiyi River

Under Tiyun Peak on the west side of Tianchi, there is a long and narrow ravine extending downward for more than ten kilometers. The river inside is steep and the water is rapid. , falling one after another in the shape of stairs, so people call it Ladder River. The river flows fast, and people can hear rumbling sounds from far away, and the roar that shakes the stone walls is also called an underground river. It is a large fault zone formed by the movement of the earth's crust, with a narrow section, more than three meters wide, and the narrowest part can be crossed in one step. The cliffs on both sides are upright, like a knife cutting an axe, moist and smooth, with an average of more than ten meters, and the deepest point reaches thirty meters.

It is located in an alpine zone, with no sunshine every day. The river surface only begins to thaw in late June every year, and the thaw period is only more than three months. The temperature inside is very low, only 3 to 4 degrees Celsius. The border guards stationed nearby used it as a "natural refrigerator." Looking down at the river valley, the clear stream flows rapidly through the snow in the darkness, and the cold moisture rushes up from below. The coldness and severity make people shudder. The edge of the river valley is covered with mountain vines, wormwood, dead trees and dead branches, which obscures the entrance of the valley and is extremely difficult to distinguish. Therefore, animals such as black bears, wild deer, roe deer, and hares living in the primeval forest are migrating and hunting. It is easy to fall into the river valley and die. Therefore, Ladder River is also called "Prey River", and people can often pick up frozen prey in the river.

4. Jinjiang Canyon

Jinjiang Canyon is located in the Jinjiang Valley on the west slope, more than 20 kilometers away from Tianchi, downstream of the Tizi River. It is also called a volcanic lava forest. After passing through a dense virgin red pine forest, you can see the Grand Canyon, which is 14 kilometers long, with an average depth of more than 80 meters, a maximum depth of 160 meters, and a width of 100 to 300 meters. This is the largest canyon landform in the volcanic rock area in China. It is dangerous, secluded, strange, beautiful and beautiful. It is a newly developed tourist landscape in Changbai Mountain. The Jinjiang Grand Canyon was caused by the splitting of the mountain caused by the earthquake during the Changbai Mountain volcanic eruption, and the subsidence of the fault scarp caused by the cross-cutting canyon, forming multiple stepped areas, resulting in waterfalls and underground forests of varying sizes. The loose rocks formed by the siltation of volcanic ash have developed into various shapes of scenery under the cutting of canyon streams and the carvings of wind and rain. Various postures and different scenery at every step.

Some are shaped like Bactrian camels, some are shaped like early spring bamboo shoots, some are shaped like Asian elephants, and some are shaped like small mushrooms. There are also "Two Bears Climbing the Mountain", "Rhino Watching the Moon", "Two Elephants Drawing Water", "Crocodile Swallowing Eggs", "Vultures Looking for Food", "Peacock Spreading Its Tail", "Lion Dancing Ball", "Golden Pheasant Crying in Harmony". "And other strange landscapes.

The two walls of the canyon are brick red, silver gray, gray black, colorful and deep, solemn and simple. There are dense forests on both sides of the strait, towering ancient trees, and plant communities such as pine, birch, and banyan trees, forming landscapes with different areas and levels of white, green, yellow, and red. The water of the Jinjiang River at the bottom of the valley roared and flowed by.

2. North Slope Attractions:

1. Underground Forest

The underground forest is hidden in the ravines on the north slope of Changbai Mountain and is the lowest in the region. The landscape, with lush vegetation and rapid streams, is also known as the valley bottom forest. After the Changbai Mountain volcanic pile erupted a large amount of magma material, the strata here were ruptured and cut and eroded by surface runoff for millions of years, forming large ravines running for tens of kilometers from north to south, where tall and dense virgin forests grew. . The area is filled with mist, cold rain, thick humus, green moss, lush green trees, hanging usneas, and rich negative ions. It is a natural oxygen bar.

2. Xiaotianchi

It is located three kilometers below the Changbai Waterfall, on the west side of the Erdaobai River, in the valley of the lush Yue birch forest, there are two lakes, both in the shape of an oval. , hanging like a silver ring, similar to the small Tianchi, one east and one west, one yellow and one green, one withered and one flourishing. The pool on the east side is in a steep valley and difficult to reach; the water on the west side of the small Tianchi is as clear and stable as a mirror, with an area of ??more than 5,000 square meters and a depth of more than ten meters; it reflects the green mountains, the songs of kingfishers in the forest, and the white water. The fog gently moves and the usneas drift away, and the breath is tranquil. It is also known as Silver Ring Lake. After bathing in the round pool, the three-day girl came here to dress up in the mirror before flying back to Yaochi.

3. Ambergris Hot Spring

Below the waterfall and to the right of Erdaobai River, there are high-heat springs with water temperatures ranging from 60 to 82 degrees Celsius. It covers an area of ??more than 1,000 square meters and has more than ten spouts, also known as Julongquan. Dragons spit out pearls all day long; mineral ions such as iron, copper, magnesium, and manganese contained in the sulfide water overflow, decompress, and settle to the surface, forming reddish brown, emerald green, purple, golden and other mineralized layers, like a picture Natural oil paintings hanging in the Grand Canyon. The hot springs can treat skin diseases, and you can bathe in the open air when the snow falls, which is a unique style.

4. Changbai Waterfall

Surrounded by mountains, Tianchi has a steep incision between Tianhuo Peak and Longmen Peak. The level of the pool slowly flows out, passing through Niulang Ferry, and accommodates four waterfalls. A large cold spring, with an increased amount of water, was split into two by a boulder in front of the cliff, and jumped down 68 meters. The water of the waterfall is bright white, hanging on the steep bluestone cliff. It is filled with smoke and mist. It flows continuously all year round. Where it falls, it expands into a deep pool of more than 20 meters. The roar shakes the heaven and the earth. Where the rapids gather, It is the source of Erdaobai River and Songhua River. Changbai Waterfall is the highlight of many scenic spots in Changbai Mountain.