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	Changbai Mountains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Changbai (Changbaek) Mountains are a mountain range on the border between China and North Korea.
		The highest peak is Baitou (Paektu) Mountain (2,744 m), a volcano which is also often known simply as "Changbai Mountain." Baitou is the source of the Songhua, Tumen (Tuman) and Yalu (Amnok) rivers.
		From 1700 to 2000 metres, vegetation is dominated by mountain birch and larch.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Changbai_Mountains (412 words)

	Aisin Gioro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		There was a lake called Bulhūri at the foot of Bukūri Mountain, located to the east of the Changbai Mountains.
		Although the Changbai Mountains (golmin anggiyan alin in Manchu) are regarded as the birthplace of the Aishin Gioro clan, their relationship with this legend is questionable.
		In addition, a careful analysis on early Manchu records proved that the description of the Changbai Mountains at the beginning of this legend had been inserted for the first time in the Shunzhi-era version of the Veritable Records for Nurhaci.
	www.lexington-fayette.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Aisin_Gioro (817 words)

	Liaodong Peninsula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The peninsula lies at the north of the Yellow Sea, between the Bohai Sea to the west and the Korea Bay to the east.
		It forms the southern part of a mountain belt that continues northward in the Changbai Mountains.
		The part of the mountain range on the peninsula is known as the.
	www.secaucus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Liaotung (261 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Changbai Mountains mixed forests (PA0414)
		Changbai Mountains Mixed Forests include the higher elevation mountain regions where forests are dominated by conifers, and the landscape includes alpine meadows and rock slopes.
		Climate in the Changbai Mountains is determined by continental influences from interior Asia, predominant during the winter, and monsoon influences from the western Pacific that bring precipitation to this area during the summer.
		Forests in the Changbai Mountains are the richest in northeast China.
	worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/pa/pa0414_full.html (1237 words)

	Baitou Mountain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Baitou Mountain, or Paektu Mountain, is a mountain on the border between China and North Korea.
		The names Baitou shan and Paektu san both mean "white-headed mountain," and the mountain is the highest peak of the Changbai Mountains, standing at 2,750 m.
		The mountain is the source of the Songhua, Tumen (Tuman/Duman) and Yalu (Amnok) rivers.
	www.tocatch.info /en/Mount_Paektu.htm (735 words)

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		With an area of 190, 000 hectares, the Changbai Mountains Nature Reserve was founded in 1961 and then included in the UNESCO Man and Biosphere in 1980.
		The depth of forests in the' Changbai Mountains abounds in medicinal plants, such as ginseng, north fruit of Chinese magnoliavine.
		Changbai Scotch pine is peculiar to Changbai Mountains.
	www.cbcf.org.cn /english/zrbhq/cbs.html (321 words)

	Changbai Mountains -- Scenic Wonderland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The world-famous Changbai Mountains, the source of the Tumen, Yalu, and Songhua rivers, are one of the most beautiful areas in China.
		An enormous mountain wilderness stretches from the south of Autu and Fusong counties to the east of Changbai County in Jilin Province and borders on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
		Famous Changbai Mountains, the source of the Tumen, Yalu, and Songhua rivers, are one of the most beautiful areas in China.
	www.yonghegong.com /english/TCC/41587.htm (945 words)

	Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture - Jilin Province travel guide - China travel guide, Jilin China travel services, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Located in the Changbai Mountains in southwestern Jilin Province, the prefecture borders Russia in the east and is separated from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea by the Tumen River in the south.
		The rolling mountains, offsets of the northern section of the Changbai Mountains, present an enchanting landscape.
		The Changbai Waterfall, 1,250 meters from Tianchi Lake, is an outlet of the lake water flowing between Longmen and Tianhuo peaks to join the Chengcha River.
	www.chinatrip.com /jilin/jli_yabu.htm (986 words)

	BREEDING ECOLOGY OF THE CHINESE MERGANSER IN THE CHANGBAI MOUNTAINS, CHINA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Red-breasted Mergansers, however, in the Changbai Mountains usually nest in rock crevices or in vegetation along river banks, as well as in bushes, grasses and reeds near water.
		Breeding population density of Chinese Merganser in Ghangbai Mountain.
		Chinese Mergansers (Mergus squamatus) are summer residents in the Changbai Mountains, China.
	elibrary.unm.edu /sora/JFO/v066n01/p0054-p0059.html (3254 words)

	Travel Destinations - Jilin, China - Changbai Mountains: Hitting the Heights - April 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Straddling the Chinese/North Korean border, the Changbai Mountain range remains locked in the icy grip of winter for the greater part of the year, while the jewel in its crown, the Heavenly Lake, lies frozen and hidden from the world at an altitude of 2,194 metres.
		At the beginning of spring and in the autumn months, when it's still possible to reach the reserve, the lake is frozen over, with traces of snow covering the higher peaks and the shadowy recesses of the forest floor.
		Changbai Shan's isolation means much of the woodlands remain undisturbed, supporting numerous native species.
	www.asia-away.com /travel_destinations/china/changbai-mountains/hitting-the-heights_99 (1114 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Manchurian mixed forests (PA0426)
		This ecoregion encircles the broad river valleys of northeastern China, including the east slope of the Large Hinggan Mountains, the south and west slopes of the Small Hinggan Mountains, and the extensive lower elevation hill regions of the Changbai Mountains at the base of the Korean Peninsula.
		Changbai Mountains mixed forests include the higher elevation regions where forests are dominated by conifers and the landscape includes alpine meadows and rock slopes.
		The climate of this ecoregion is determined by continental influences from interior Asia, predominant during the winter, and monsoon influences from the western Pacific that bring precipitation to this area during the summer.
	worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/pa/pa0426_full.html (1327 words)

	Changbai Mountains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The Changbai (Changbaek) Mountains are a mountainrange on the border between China and North Korea.
		The range is called Changbai Shandi (長白山地; chang2bai2 shan1 di4) in Mandarin and Changbaek Sanmaek(장백 산맥; 長白山脈) in Korean.
		In Manchu, the mountains are calledgolmin šangiyan alin and represent the mythical birthplace of Bukūri Yongšon, ancestor of Nurhaci, who in turn was the founder of the Manchustate.
	www.therfcc.org /changbai-mountains-207125.html (113 words)

	Encyclopedia: Changbai Mountains
		The most general definition of mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands.
		Baitou (Paektu) Mountain is a mountain on the border between China and North Korea.
		Mountains of Korea China stretches some 5,000 kilometers across the East Asian landmass in an erratically changing configuration of broad plains, expansive deserts, and lofty mountain ranges, including vast areas of inhospitable terrain.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Changbai-Mountains (645 words)

	Bambooweb: Jilin
		Jilin is drained by the Yalu and Tumen Rivers in the extreme southwest (which together form the border between China and North Korea), by tributaries of the Liao River along the southern border, and by the Songhua and Nen rivers, both eventually flowing into the Amur.
		The Changbai Mountains are an important source of lumber.
		The Changbai Mountains, especially Lake Tianchi on the border with North Korea, are popular tourist destinations due to their natural scenery.
	www.bambooweb.com /articles/j/i/Jilin.html (804 words)

	Physical Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		In the middle group, the Changbai Mountains are east of the Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces and the Wuyi Mountains are on the Fujian-Jiangxi border.
		Of the world’s 14 mountains exceeding 8,000 meters, 9 are in China or on its borders.
		The Yinshan Mountains run west-east in the middle of Inner Mongolia composed of the Langshan and Ula mountains in the west; the Daqing and Huitengliang mountains in the middle; the Liangcheng and Huashan mountain sin the south; and the Damaqun Mountains in the east.
	www.accec.org /english/natural/physical.htm (5699 words)

	Changbai Mountains
		The Changbai Mountains (長白山地 in pinyin: chang2 bai2 shan1 di4, literal meaning: "Perpetually White Mountainous Region") is a mountain range, largely in Manchuria and partly in North Korea.
		The highest peak is the Baitou Mountain (2,744 m).
		The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ch/Changbai_Mountains.html (68 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Geographical Location The reserve is situated around Beitou mountains in the south-east of Jilin province in Antu, Fusong and Changbai counties, the southern and south-eastern parts bordering on Korea.
		The mountains were formed about 12 million years ago by faulting and by three periods of volcanic activity ending about two million years ago.
		The other rivers, the Yalu and Tumen, have their sources on this mountain block and there are many hot springs, one with a temperature of 82°C. At the foot of the mountains, below about 1,000m, is a flatter plateau of lava.
	www.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/0347v.htm (922 words)

	Priority Programme(Revised Version):5 - 14 RESTORATION OF FORESTS AND PILOT PROJECT ON THE AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM IN THE ...
		The Changbai Mountains area has rich water resources since it is the source of the Songhua River, the Yalu River and the Tumen River.
		The Changbai Mountains is regarded as a comprehensive natural resources storage area because there are 2,424 kinds of plants and 1,500 kinds of animals.
		The Forest Restoration of the Changbai Mountains and the Exemplary Project on the Agroforestry System in the city of Baishan Project is a joint effort of Tsinghua University, China Agriculture University, the Chinese Academy of Forestry, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Baishan Municipal Government.
	www.acca21.org.cn /ppc21n5-14.html (1979 words)

	Baitou Mountain - China-related Topics A-D - China-Related Topics
		The name Baitoushan means "White-Headed Mountain," and the mountain is the highest peak of the Changbai MountainsChangbai Mountains, standing at 2,744 m.
		The mountain is the source of the Songhua RiverSonghua, Tumen RiverTumen (Tuman) and Yalu RiverYalu (Amnok) rivers.
		During the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the Kangxi Emperor of ChinaKangxi Emperor designated the Baitou Mountain as the legendary birthplace of the imperial family Aisin Gioro followed a survey although it is no longer supported.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Baitou_Mountain (703 words)

	Changbai Shan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Located in southeast Jilin, the Changbai Mountains extends continuously and waving toward north of Chaoxian peninsula.
		Changbai Mountains were volcanoes in far ancient days.
		With a circumference around 13 km, Tianchi is in the shape of ellipse with 200m deep in average.
	www.chinataiwan.org /web/webportal/W2037440/A2042941.html (399 words)

	Travel in China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		In addition to Changbai Mountains Nature Reserve, there is the Heavenly Pond of the Changbai Mountain which was originally formed of a volcano crater.
		At the northern gap of the Heavenly pond is the Waterfall of the Changbai Mountains, tumbling down and overhanging cliff to create a great mist more than ten metres high.
		Fine habitats are provided by dense forests in the Changbai Mountains for many rare species of animals, such as Northeast China Tiger, leopard, musk deer, fl bear, sable and orioles.
	www.yourhero.net /travel/changchund.htm (318 words)

	Changbai Mountains - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The highest peak is Baitou (Paektu) Mountain (2,744 m), which is the source of the Songhua, Tumen (Tuman) and Yalu (Amnok) rivers.
		The range is known for the cultivation of a variety of ginseng.
		The article about Changbai Mountains contains information related to Changbai Mountains and See also.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Changbai_Mountains (165 words)

	Nat' Academies Press, Grasslands and Grassland Sciences in Northern China (1992)
		In these provinces, elevations are higher in the north than in the south and fall sharply from the Daxinganling [Great Hinggan] Mountains in the west, onto the Manchurian plain in the east.
		Central Jilin contains the southern extension of the Songnen Plain, bounded on the west by the Daxinganling and the east by the Changbai Mountains.
		Eastern Liaoning is dominated by the Changbai Mountains, whose western boundary is marked by the active, strike-slip, Tan Lu fault.
	www.nap.edu /books/030904684X/html/15.html (682 words)

	main (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Zhang Jian, the first Chinese who has successfully swum across the English Channel, is reported going to conquer Tianchi Lake, the deepest volcanic crater-lake in Changbai Mountains in China, to achieve his another goal of challenging the nature.
		Tianchi, "Lake of the Heaven", lies in the Changbai Mountains, a volcanic crater-lake, five kilometers from north to south, 3.5 kilometers from east to west, and 13 kilometers in circumference.
		It is surrounded by jagged rock outcrops and peaks; three rivers run off the lake, with a rumbling 68-meter waterfall - the source of Songhua and Tumen Rivers.
	www.tibetinfor.com.cn /en/news/2001/08/c083607.htm (281 words)

	Mountains of China
		The Middle Sacred Mountain -4,959 feet above sea level- is famous for the 72 temples on the 72 slopes.
		THE JINGGANG MOUNTAINS: The Jinggang Mountains, also in Jiangxi, are admired as a historic locale, famous as the starting point for Mao's Long March in 1934.
		THE CHANGBAI MOUNTAINS: Skiers may opt for the snowy slopes of the Changbai Mountains amidst the Korean-populated eastern region of Jilin Province.
	www.citscanada.com /cities/mountains.htm (645 words)

	5 TIGERS : News, September2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		CHANGCHUN, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) --The Siberian tiger that escaped from a tiger park and injured one farmer in the Changbai Mountains in northeast China received a three-hour surgical operation Wednesday night, a park keeper said.
		The tiger was later shot and injured after being surrounded in a forest near the park by dozens of policemen.
		Established in July 2002 with the approval of the local forestry bureau, the Siberian Tiger Park in the Changbai Mountains is home to 12 adult tigers and four tiger cubs.
	www.savethetigerfund.org /news/2003/September/03_9_25c1.htm (269 words)

	A fight for survival in Jilin
		Zhang Meiquan, a farmer at the foot of the Changbai Mountains, has decided to harvest his corn earlier than usual this year to avoid further losses from rampant wild animals.
		But it means the number of incidents involving animals pilfering from farmers around the Changbai Mountains has increased.
		As harvesting season approaches, the fate of animals versus the destiny of farmers is sparking hot debate among local circles.
	www.chinadaily.cn /en/doc/2003-10/28/content_276157.htm (405 words)

	Changbai Mountains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Baitou Mountain, its main peak, reaches 2700 km, and is the highest the peak in northeast of China.
		Because of the gray or white rocks, the mountains are called Changbai(long and white) Mountains.
		In the primeval forests north of the lake is a big hot spring group covering over 1000 km2.
	www.traveleast.net /scenery/northeast/Changbai.htm (438 words)

	16.1. Expedition to Fusong
		We intended to scatter the "punitive" forces as far as possible from Changbai, where they were being massed, divert the enemy's attention elsewhere, and thus create a safe environment for building the network of underground organizations, which were thriving in that area, and also create favorable conditions for large-force operations to advance into the homeland.
		In the winter of the year in which the KPRA main force had established its base in the Paektu mountains, the enemy dragged out the people to break the ice on the Yalu noisily every night to prevent individuals or groups of soldiers from the People's Revolutionary Army from infiltrating their homeland.
		That winter there had been an unusually heavy snowfall on the Changbai mountains, and in some valleys the snow banks were as deep as the height of several men.
	www.kimsoft.com /war/r-16-1.htm (5497 words)

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