Jilin - Changbaishan Nature Reserve

The Changbaishan Nature Reserve is the largest such area in China, covering 220,000ha/850 sq.mi. It begins 250km/155mi southeast of Jilin and extends to the Korean border.

It formed part of UNESCO's international nature protection scheme. The rocks of Changbaishan have a white shimmer, hence the area's name (changbai ''always white'').

In the park there are over 1500 plants and about 300 types of animal, including martens, tigers, leopards and deer. To reach the nature reserve travel from Jilin to Erdobaihe and thence by bus.