Tianchi Lake

Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain, also known as Changbai Mountain Pool in the Sky, is the largest and tallest volcanic lake in China and the deepest highland lake in the world. It was naturally generated by an erupting volcano long ago. The oblong Tianchi Lake appears to be a lovely jasper set in Changbai Mountain's lofty peaks. China and North Korea still share a natural lake border where one can see the neighboring peaks on the opposite side.

Numerous high mountains surround the area, and the Songhua River, Tumen River, and Yalu River all have their headwaters in the clear, turquoise lake. The tranquil, transparent Tianchi Lake, surrounded by 16 peaks and one outflow of Changbai Waterfall, has already evolved into a mysterious place where monsters occasionally surface and drag horses into the deep lake.

Visitors can access the lake at the summit of Changbai Mountain's dormant volcano from the north, west, and south slopes; as a result, varied viewing angles will provide distinct views of the landscape. The greatest time to visit Tianchi Lake is in the middle of summer when the evaporating water emerges bluer than the sky, clouds and fog are at their lowest, and the lake is most likely to show its real colors. The lake will become entirely white and coated in thick ice and snow during the cold winter days. On the east side, White Cloud Peak (2691m) is the highest peak in northeastern China, and Tianwen Peak (2670m) enjoys a good viewing sight of this wonderful blue jewel. Jiangjun Peak (2749m), located in North Korea, is the highest peak enclosing Tianchi Lake.

Surface area: 4.9 km2

Location: Fusong County, Baishan City, Jilin Province.