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Changbai Mountain

A volcano on the border with North Korea, crowned by the deep blue Heaven Lake, with waterfalls and hot springs below.

Photo: Laika ac from USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Best Time to Go
Jun–Sep
Our full guide to Changbai Mountain is being written. It's on the North China list as Worth a Detour.

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