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Chapter 10 Jilin Splendid Homeland
Changbai Mountain Tianchi

Yangko twisted out of the region, and stilts stepped out of the gate. The customs here are actually simpler than people imagine.The solidity and thickness nourish the water and soil, so there are more beautiful scenery and moving landscapes on the swarthy black land.You know, this is a frontier, but it abides by the dignity of the nation; this is a frontier, but it is the homeland where Chinese descendants live and multiply.

If you see the ruthless erosion of time, please remember that erosion is actually a record. Without that experience, the Changbai Mountain in your eyes will not be as beautiful as it is today.

Changbai Mountain, just the ancient name alone has aroused the endless imagination of literati. For thousands of years, there are countless legends about it, which are more numerous than the 60 strange peaks that make up it. "Ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, Siberian tiger", under its protection, these treasures absorb the essence of the world and continue to reproduce. "One peak is towering and beautiful, and it is tempting to walk for several miles." For a long time, Baiyun Peak, as the main peak of Changbai Mountain, has been widely praised by people.

"Tianchi", obviously a volcano, accumulated into a beautiful lake after several years.Tianchi was originally a lake, but because of its altitude of 2194 meters, it is naturally the highest alpine lake.This is the source of the Tumen River, the head of the Songhua River and the mother of the Yalu River.

Climbing over the steep cliffs, avoiding huge hailstones, passing through sparse forests, and using all our strength, we finally reached the top of the main peak of Changbai Mountain.

The oval-shaped blue pool on the top of the mountain, accompanied by the lingering mist, appears like an illusion, bringing people the most real and pure touch.The boundary between heaven and earth has become less clear. I don't know whether it is the blue sky that reflects the blue water of the lake, or the blue lake water that dyes the sky above.Full of seclusion and profundity, the beauty is amazing and shocking.

People who are familiar with this place often say that in Tianchi, there are only a handful of sunny days in a year, and some people come here several times with unwillingness, but they all return disappointed.If you catch up with the thick fog, even though you are standing next to Tianchi, you can't see a drop of water; if you catch up with flying sand and rocks, you can hardly open your eyes, so how can you enjoy the scenery?If there is a sudden hailstorm, it will be too late to escape.

The Tianchi Lake flows into an outlet of Tianchi from the north, and after a process of more than 1200 meters, it flows down from a 70-meter-high cliff and becomes the famous Changbai Mountain Waterfall.Because the water flow in Changbai Mountain is continuous all year round, the landscape of Changbai Mountain Waterfall is also famous for a long time.It is said that there are three hot spring groups one kilometer away from the waterfall, and the hydrogen sulfide in the water has a special effect on curing arthritis.

Goguryeo King City

It is ancient and mysterious, like the glorious years of Maya, but after all, it can't stand the passage of time, and it has become an unknown boat in the long river of history.However, the imprint, with its unique posture, surpasses the world, and it can always be highlighted in a peaceful environment even after thousands of years of time, becoming a precious poem of this nation.

Goguryeo, from the Western Han Dynasty to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, this special frontier nation once affected the entire Northeast region.Their footprints are all over the place, from the south of Jilin to the east of the Liaohe River, and even extend to the Korean Peninsula.The unique nation, unique culture, and unique history, in 668, finally could not withstand the powerful alliance between the Tang Dynasty and Silla, and completely disappeared.The 705-year continuation can only be turned into a boundless imagination, galloping in the imagery of later generations.

If it weren't for the tough posture of the Koguryo King City standing against the wind, perhaps this once prosperous nation has long been forgotten in the corner of history.However, the glorious civilization of Goguryeo is destined to give birth to immortal miracles, otherwise, why would there always be descendants who admire its name and offer such sincere greetings?Regarding this ancient memory, even historians feel that there is a lot of fog, and the more so, the more vivid its charm is - people's desire to understand it is like exploring their own past life, although it is difficult but still It is bit by bit digging, slightly deeper.

In Ji'an City, Jilin Province, the Goguryeo King City stands proudly as a representative of the splendid culture of that era.It used to be the capital of Goguryeo in the early and middle period, and the regime of a country was continued here for several years. It is also because of this that the most exquisite and distinctive relics can be presented one by one. In the entire capital, the plain city and the mountain city complement each other. Domestic city and Marudu mountain city jointly shouldered the honor and disgrace of the rise and fall of the nation.

Longevity Royal Mausoleum
The domestic city is close to the two ends of Ji'an City, the west is close to the Tonggou River, and the south is adjacent to the Yalu River. The entire city is made of stones and has a circumference of more than 2600 meters.Thick city gates, convenient drainage facilities, and numerous palaces in the city, a large number of cultural relics unearthed from these ruins seem to be precious gifts specially given to future generations by that nation.

Outside the city, there are majestic royal tombs everywhere. Perhaps only the aloof monarch is more eager to let future generations trace the past about Goguryeo.The "General's Tomb", which is comparable to a pyramid, continues the supremacy of the Changshou King; King Zang's vision of "long live forever" has become the crown of Goguryeo tombs because of its huge scale.

Some people say that the colorful murals painted in the inner tomb symbolize the artistic attainments of Goguryeo. Whether it is traveling or singing and dancing, the scenes of life everywhere reflect the harmony and beauty of the peaceful and prosperous age.Indeed, perhaps that bright color is the most beautiful dream in the short life of Goguryeo, a special frontier nation.

Mausoleum of Longevity King is located at the foot of Longshan Mountain, 4 kilometers northeast of Ji'an City.The general's tomb standing on the cliff is the tomb of King Changshou, the No. 20 king of Goguryeo.The shape of the Longevity King's Mausoleum is exactly the same as the tomb pyramid of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, so it is called the "Oriental Pyramid" by later generations.The tower is 31 meters long, 12 meters high, and has 7 steps. The building is majestic and solemn.

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