The Julong Hot Spring Group is located in the Changbai Mountains. The hot springs cover an area of some 1,000 square meters. Among the hundreds of different pools, 47 have a water temperature of more than 60 C, with some pools reaching highs of 83 C. [Photo/Changbai Mountain Protection Development Management Committee]

Steam rises from hot springs in the Changbai Mountains. Since the formation of springs happens over a long period of time, the spring water contains a lot of minerals and trace elements, which are thought to have medicinal properties. [Photo/Changbai Mountain Protection Development Management Committee]