Wudalianchi: A Volcanic Kingdom

摘要

Healing springs,tranquil pools,ethnic traditions,and ice lava caves,you may find natural beauty and inner peace at this amazing volcano field.IN 1719,a report to the Chinese Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty(1644-1911)recorded,“On the fifth day of the 12th lunar month,15 kilometers north to the Namoer River,stones flew out from beneath the ground accompanied by a deafening sound as loud as crashing thunder.The fallen stones were fiery and turned black when the fire went out.”This report recorded a volcano eruption which lasted for 14 months,and the main player of the story,described in the official archive was the Old Black Mountain,now also known as Black Dragon Mountain.It has become a famous scenic spot in the Wudalianchi Scenic Area.