Changbai Mountain in Winter is More Fun Than You Think (Part 1)

Changbai Mountain in Winter is More Fun Than You Think (Part 1) "Millennium snow and pine trees, the first peak in the world." Changbai Mountain is the first mountain in Guandong, and the source of the most important rivers in Northeast China: the Songhua River, Yalu River, and Tumen River. The biggest impression of this "Bu Xian Mountain" in the Classic of Mountains and Seas is probably the world's highest volcanic lake, Tianchi Lake, and many tourists also regard viewing Tianchi Lake as the main purpose of visiting Changbai Mountain. So, in winter, when Tianchi Lake is frozen, is it still necessary to visit Changbai Mountain? Absolutely, and it's even more fun than in other seasons. When the south is still struggling to enter winter, Changbai Mountain has already become a world of ice and snow. The Devil's World is the most scenic spot in Changbai Mountain in winter. It is not far from the first town of Changbai, Erdaobaihe. The combination of hot springs and hydropower stations keeps the river here from freezing all year round, forming a rime landscape similar to that of Jilin. But the rime in the Devil's World is more magical than that in Jilin. Before the sun rises in the morning, the mist rises from the river, and the rime is faintly visible, hence the name Devil's World. Another attraction near Erdaobaihe, Lake Laokeli, is the second-best winter viewing spot in Changbai Mountain after the Devil's World. It is the source of the Hailan River, where the Siberian cold current and the warm current of the Sea of Japan meet, forming snow ridges. After November each year, the average depth of snow on the ground is more than one meter, and in some places, it is as deep as five meters, making it as suitable for snow play as Snow Town in Heilongjiang. But Lake Laokeli is more popular for its snow pine trees, which are covered with snow and look like ice cream. In addition to snowball fights, skiing has become a must-do activity for many tourists visiting Changbai Mountain in winter. Located at the world's golden latitude for skiing, Changbai Mountain, along with the Alps and the Rocky Mountains, is one of the world's three major powder snow bases. The fluffy snow is not only suitable for snowball fights but also for skiing. It should be noted that most of the ski resorts in Changbai Mountain are located in the primeval forest, and the area around the ski resorts is a great place for a vacation.