Wudalianchi Scenic Area
Named for five bead-like lakes formed when lava from the eruptions of the Laoheishan and Huoshaoshan volcanoes in 1719-1721 (Qing Kangxi era) blocked the Bai River, it preserves China's most complete modern volcanic landscape and is hailed as a “natural volcano museum”; in 2004 it was among the first…
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:00
- Ticket
- Combo ticket approx. CNY 230 (multiple sites)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Named for five bead-like lakes formed when lava from the eruptions of the Laoheishan (Old Black Mountain) and Huoshaoshan (Burnt Mountain) volcanoes in 1719-1721 (Qing Kangxi era) blocked the Bai River, it preserves China's most complete modern volcanic landscape and is hailed as a “natural volcano museum”; in 2004 it was listed among the first batch of Global Geoparks. The crater trail of Laoheishan volcano overlooks the sea of churned “flowering” lava rock, the stone fields of Longmen Shizhai stretch in contiguous sheets, and Beiyinqu (North Drinking Spring) is a world-famous cold mineral spring whose water can be drunk straight from the source; at the foot of Yaoquan Mountain, the incense of Zhongling Chan Temple flourishes alongside mineral-spring spa therapy, and in winter the Wenbo (Warm Ponds) stay unfrozen with rime ice hanging from the branches—mineral-spring fish and mineral-spring tofu are must-try local flavors.
Getting there: self-drive from Heihe (approx. 230 km) / Wudalianchi Town
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