On January 15, a large eruption of Tonga's submarine volcano in the South Pacific caught global attention.
In an instant, the island nation, with a population of only 100,000, sparked a heated discussion on the Internet.
Satellite view
Volcano footprints are almost every corner of the earth, and there are many volcanoes in China, but because we have not experienced domestic volcanic eruptions, we are often not impressed by volcanoes, but there are no less than 10 active volcanoes in China.
It is mainly concentrated in the northeast region of the mainland, Hainan Island and Leizhou Peninsula, Inner Mongolia and Jinji Provinces, the Northern Tibetan Plateau and Tengchong in Yunnan.
Today we will not talk about the volcanic eruption in Tonga, because there is a lot of news on the Internet (just hope that this beautiful island country is safe), today we talk about the volcano of China.
In the face of volcanoes, in fact, there is no need to fear, we should really understand it, and believe in science, do not spread rumors, do not panic, protect the earth, and love the environment more, in order to live in harmony with nature.
The maintenance of life on earth is inseparable from volcanoes,
Volcanoes, which also shape the richness of the landscape,
Mountains, plateaus, hills, islands... It's all caused by volcanoes.
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Jilin Changbai Mountain Volcanic Group
The Changbai Mountain Volcanic Group is located in the Changbai Mountain Scenic Area in the eastern part of Jilin Province, China. Changbaishan Volcano should be known to most people, this is a dormant volcano, but also a very active volcano.
There was a major eruption 1,000 years ago, so powerful that volcanic ash was carried to Japan, North Korea and other places, and it was the largest in the world at that time.
There are more than 100 volcanoes scattered around Changbai Mountain. At an altitude of more than 1,000 meters, these star-like volcanoes arch over Changbai Mountain, and the beautiful peaks and rivers reflect each other, forming a spectacular volcanic group.
Tianchi on Changbai Mountain is the deepest crater lake in the world, located at the top of the volcanic cone of the main peak of Changbai Mountain, the Tianchi is 2189.1 meters above sea level, and the entire Tianchi is slightly elliptical.
It is like a huge sapphire, surrounded by 16 peaks of Changbai and set in Changbai Mountain.
And Tianchi is covered with a veil of mystery all year round, some people even come five or six times and have not been able to see the real face, when you stand here, you can feel the huge calm, mysterious power here.
There are three hot springs with an area of 1,000 square meters near Tianchi, and the water temperature is above 42 degrees Celsius all year round, all of which are brought about by the residual heat of volcanic activity.
If you know more about volcanic forms, you can check out the swans in the fifteen ditches of the remnant landscape formed by the volcano.
Fifteen Daogou is a magical geopark, which was once a huge caldera, and now it is a unique volcanic site relic, and you can feel the magic of nature!
Fifteen ditches are also known as the northeast small nine villages, the territory is full of greenery, the Qinghe River is colorful, the wonders are full of stones, and the cliffs and waterfalls are more enchanting.
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Daxing'anling Arshan Volcanic Group
When it comes to Arshan, many people really think it is a mountain, but in fact it refers to an area. Who would have thought that there were volcanoes hidden in the endless birch forest and coniferous forest.
The Arshan Volcanic Group, also known as the Halaha Volcanic Group, is distributed in and around the upper reaches of the Halaha River in the central Daxing'an Mountains.
"Half is linhai, half is volcano" is the unique grand scenery left by volcanic activity to Arshan.
The volcanoes around Arshan are very young, and the most recent eruption occurred 2,000 years ago, creating an extremely rich and diverse volcanic and lava landscape here.
The volcanic remains of the Arshan region amount to 3653.21 square kilometers, more than 50 volcanic cones, 19 high craters, 4 active volcanoes, 1 volcanic fault zone of 13 kilometers long, and hundreds of volcanic hills.
Not only that, Arshan also has the world's highest density and the largest number of high crater Tianchi group, 7 large tianchi, dozens of volcanic barrage lakes, becoming the world's most dense crater lake.
Volcanic activity has created a variety of natural landscapes and diverse ecological environments, making it a natural and relatively complete museum of volcanic geological relics.
Making Arshan a tourist, leisure and scientific expedition destination, its magical natural scenery and magnificent volcanic landscape attract many tourists to patronize and visit.
Such as the volcanic Tianchi of Ar Mountain, the Hump Ridge Tianchi, the Wusu Langzi Lake, the Rhododendron Lake, the Frozen River... Silently embedded in the fairytale color forest.
The lake water is blue and intoxicating, as if it is far away from the human world, and the clouds of Tianchi are covered by fog, retaining the innocence and immortality that are not disturbed.
Rhododendron Lake is named after the rhododendron flowers on the lakeside, where living water flows, the water surface is like a mirror, and the scenery is everywhere in all seasons.
Image source: Arshan Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism and Sports
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Xinjiang Ashkule volcanic group
On the southern edge of the Kunlun Mountains, there is an intermous tectonic basin called the Ashkule Basin. It is located at the intersection of three fault zones (the Argin Fault Zone, the East Kunlun Fault Zone and the Consilva Fault Zone).
Image source battle air
In this deserted basin full of vast Gobi, there is a mysterious volcanic group composed of more than ten main volcanoes and dozens of subvolcanoes- the Ashkule Volcano Group.
The Ashkule Volcanic Group is located in Muji Township (Muji Volcano) in Aktao County, the westernmost part of Xinjiang, where there are dozens of scattered dormant craters of various sizes, which are very spectacular.
Because from above, the crater looks like an eye, so it is called the "Eye of the Pamir", which is the only highest crater in Xinjiang and the most typical crater in the world.
Pictured from little red book © Tony Star
1500 years ago, volcanoes erupted here, lava rushed out, and travertine, iron and manganese gushed out of the ground, staining the earth with colorful colors. To this day, the river near the mountain pass is dyed with minerals.
The picture comes from Mr ©. Zebra in southern Xinjiang
In the distance of the volcano, there are snow peaks rising from the ground, known as the "Eighteen Arhats", and there are many natural landscapes such as rare plateau wetlands, glaciers, ice-etched lakes, and ice caves.
The picture comes from the Little Red Book © Qi Qi is also called 77
In the summer, the best pieces here, the volcanoes in the distance, the snowy mountains, the glaciers, and the cattle, horses and sheep under the snowy mountains, have become the picture of long guns and short guns. It is currently a little-known place to travel, and access to the crater is free.
Picture from Weibo © He is DY
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Chahar volcanic group in Inner Mongolia
In the area of Chahar Right Wing Rear Banner and Chahar Right Wing Middle Banner in central Inner Mongolia, there are more than 30 volcanoes of different types and sizes distributed like beads on the vast grasslands.
The picture above is from the Little Red Book © Pandari
Chahar Volcano, belonging to the rare continental fissure volcanic group at home and abroad, the volcanic group was formed in the late Quaternary period of geological history, the last eruption is about 10,000 years ago, is a young dormant state of "active volcano".
The image above is from the cover of China National Geographic
It was not known until 2012 that it was known to the volcanology community at home and abroad. It is mainly composed of two major parts: the Ulanhada Volcanic Group, which is typical of volcanic forms, and the rare Hawaiian-style Huanghuagou Volcanic Group.
The picture above is from the Bureau of Culture, Tourism and Sports of Ulanqab City
If you want to see the typical volcanic form, then look at Ulanhada Volcano, located in the chahar right wing houqi area, is the only Holocene eruptive volcanic area found on the southern edge of the Mongolian plateau today.
The picture above is from the Chahar volcanic grassland tourism
Beijing-Tibet Expressway, Baiji Expressway (G6--G55--208 National Highway) passes through the Ulaanhada Volcano Group, the car is driving on the highway, and the volcano located on the west side of the highway can be clearly seen in the car, which is very suitable for self-driving.
From a distance, the remnants of the eruption are clearly visible, and although the crater has long been silent, it has not changed its original appearance.
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Tengchong volcanic group in Yunnan
When it comes to Tengchong, Yunnan, what comes to mind first? ginkgo? hot spring? Or a volcano?
Tengchong is affected by the squeeze of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau plate, and many volcanic geothermal heat have also been formed here, so it is also known as the "Museum of Volcanic Geology".
The above image comes from Weibo CCTV Aerial Photography China
More than 1,000 square kilometers of land tower 97 volcanoes, but because they have been sleeping for a long time, they are covered with lush vegetation. Therefore, it is also known as the "Museum of Volcanic Geology", and volcanic geothermal heat has made it famous all over the world.
Tengchong Volcano is most famous for its large and small empty mountains located in Mazhan Township, 23 kilometers from the county seat, which is the main scenic spot of Tengchong Volcano Geopark. The large and small empty mountains are only a few hundred meters apart, which is like a pair of twin sisters.
Because after the eruption, the summit left a wide crater, which is pot-shaped. But if you take a hot air balloon ride and look down on the volcanoes from God's point of view, you will be amazed by their magnificence.
Intense volcanic activity has released a large amount of thermal energy, creating more than 60 hydrothermal areas on the Tengchong land, and there are 24 hot spring areas with temperatures above 45 ° C alone.
In Tengchong's folk, there is such a saying: "When people come, they carry a cane belt on their backs, and when they walk, they look up and walk with their chests up", which is used as a metaphor for the miraculous effects brought by volcanic hot springs.
Tengchong is a dormant volcano group, and the spring water is a hot spring, so coming to Tengchong hot spring is a great experience that cannot be missed.
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Heilongjiang Wudalianchi volcanic group
The Wudalianchi volcanic group is mainly concentrated in the Wudalianchi Scenic Area, located in the north of Heilongjiang Province, in an area of 1,060 square kilometers, with more than 14 new and old volcanoes that have erupted over the past 2 million years.
According to some data, between the 58th and 60th years of Qingkang, a volcanic eruption caused only a few hundred kilometers of lava platforms, 14 more relatively independent volcanic cones, and the White River was blocked, forming 5 interconnected dammed lakes.
The picture above is from the Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism
If you want to see the typical volcanic form, you can go to The Black Dragon Mountain, which has a unique alpine climate and scenery of the well-preserved crater and lava cave.
Old Montenegro is one of the youngest volcanoes in Wudalianchi and one of the most core parts of Wudalianchi. Climb to the summit of the crater rim and look east to see seven volcanoes and west to see another 5 famous volcanoes.
The various volcanic micro-landscapes here, magnificent volcanic traces, are the main part of the "Natural Volcano Museum" and will surely make you linger.
You can also go to Jingpo Lake, which is the largest lava barrage lake in China, where the wind and clouds are surging in the summer, and the water flows for thousands of miles. In winter, the flowing water of the lake becomes a static icicle, which is spectacular.
In addition to the above 6 volcanic groups, there is also the Longgang Volcanic Group in Jilin Province, which is distributed in The Most Densely Populated Ma'ail Lake on the mainland, and the Datun Volcano Group in Taiwan.
There is also the formation of the Emei Mountain area, the largest volcanic island - Weizhou Island, Penghu Archipelago, etc., all of which are related to volcanoes.
Human beings are not worth mentioning in front of nature, so we should love the environment, protect the earth, and even more fear it and cherish it.
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