This article is about the lake on the Sino-North Korean border. For the lake in northwest China, see Heavenly Lake of Tianshan. For the novel by John Dalton, see Heaven Lake (novel).
Map including Heaven Lake (labeled as T'IEN CH'IH 天池) and surrounding region (1954)
The caldera which contains Heaven Lake was created by the 946 eruption of Paektu Mountain. The lake has a surface elevation of 2,189.1 m (7,182 ft).[3] The lake covers an area of 9.82 km2 (3.79 sq mi), with a south–north length of 4.85 km (3.01 mi) and an east–west length of 3.35 km (2.08 mi). The average depth of the lake is 213 m (699 ft) and a maximum depth of 384 m (1,260 ft). From mid-October to mid-June, it is typically covered with ice.[citation needed]
Historyedit
Names and legendsedit
In ancient Chinese literature, Tianchi also refers to Nanming (南冥 sometimes translated as "southern sea").[citation needed]
North Korean propaganda claims that Kim Jong-il was born near the lake on the mountain. In accordance with this, North Korean state news agencies reported that on his death, the ice on the lake cracked "so loud, it seemed to shake the heavens and the Earth".[4]
Overhead panorama of Heaven Lake.
Lake Tianchi Monsteredit
Map including Heaven Lake (labeled as T'ien Ch'ih) and surrounding region (1967)[a]
Heaven Lake is also alleged to be home to the Lake Tianchi Monster.[5]
On September 6, 2007, Zhuo Yongsheng (director of a TV station's news center run by the administration office of the nature reserve at Mount Changbaishan, Jilin) shot a 20-minute video of six seal-like, finned "Lake Tianchi Monsters", near the North Korean border. He sent pictures of the Loch Ness Monster-type creatures to Xinhua's Jilin provincial bureau. One of them showed the creatures swimming in three pairs, in parallel. Another showed them together, leaving ripples on the volcanic lake.[6]
Notable visitsedit
On September 20, 2018, as part of an Inter-Korean summit, heads of state Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in visited Mount Paektu and Heaven Lake. Moon filled a bottle with water from the lake to take back to South Korea. The visit to the lake was a symbolic gesture, as both the lake and the mountain hold considerable cultural significance to the Korean people.[7][8] Mount Paektu is mentioned in the anthems of both North and South Korea, and is considered to be the spiritual home of the Koreans.[9]
^"'Tianchi monster' caught on film". people.com.cn
^Shin, Hyonhee. "Fulfilling a dream, South Korea's Moon visits sacred North Korean..." U.K. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
^Haas, Benjamin (September 20, 2018). "'Dream come true' for Moon as Korean leaders make mountain pilgrimage". the Guardian. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
^Sang-Hun, Choe (September 26, 2016). "For South Koreans, a Long Detour to Their Holy Mountain". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
Notesedit
^(from map: "DELINEATION OF INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED AUTHORITATIVE")
April 08, 2024
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This article is about the lake on the Sino North Korean border For the lake in northwest China see Heavenly Lake of Tianshan For the novel by John Dalton see Heaven Lake novel Lake Chon redirects here For the UK see Loch Chon For other topics see Chon disambiguation Heaven Lake is a volcanic crater lake atop Baekdusan It lies on the border between China and North Korea and is roughly evenly divided between the two countries 1 2 It was recognized as the highest volcanic lake in the world by the Shanghai Office of the Guinness World Records 3 Heaven LakeHeaven LakeLocationNorth Korea and ChinaCoordinates42 00 22 N 128 03 25 E 42 006 N 128 057 E 42 006 128 057Typecrater lakePrimary inflowsprecipitationBasin countriesNorth Korea and ChinaSurface area9 82 km2 3 79 sq mi Average depth213 m 699 ft Max depth384 m 1 260 ft Water volume2 09 km3 0 50 cu mi Surface elevation2 189 1 m 7 182 ft Heaven LakeChinese nameChinese天池TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinTianchiWade GilesT ien1 ch ih2Korean nameHangul천지Hanja天池TranscriptionsRevised RomanizationCheonjiMcCune ReischauerCh ŏnjiManchu nameManchu scriptᡨᠠᠮᡠᠨ ᠣᠮᠣRomanizationTamun omoManchu nameManchu scriptᡨᠠᠮᡠᠨ ᠵᡠᠴᡝRomanizationTamun juceThe North Korean part is in Ryanggang Province while the Chinese part is in Jilin Province Contents 1 Geology and limnology 2 History 2 1 Names and legends 2 2 Lake Tianchi Monster 2 3 Notable visits 3 In popular culture 4 See also 5 References 5 1 NotesGeology and limnology edit nbsp Map including Heaven Lake labeled as T IEN CH IH 天池 and surrounding region 1954 The caldera which contains Heaven Lake was created by the 946 eruption of Paektu Mountain The lake has a surface elevation of 2 189 1 m 7 182 ft 3 The lake covers an area of 9 82 km2 3 79 sq mi with a south north length of 4 85 km 3 01 mi and an east west length of 3 35 km 2 08 mi The average depth of the lake is 213 m 699 ft and a maximum depth of 384 m 1 260 ft From mid October to mid June it is typically covered with ice citation needed History editNames and legends edit In ancient Chinese literature Tianchi also refers to Nanming 南冥 sometimes translated as southern sea citation needed North Korean propaganda claims that Kim Jong il was born near the lake on the mountain In accordance with this North Korean state news agencies reported that on his death the ice on the lake cracked so loud it seemed to shake the heavens and the Earth 4 nbsp Overhead panorama of Heaven Lake Lake Tianchi Monster edit nbsp Map including Heaven Lake labeled as T ien Ch ih and surrounding region 1967 a Heaven Lake is also alleged to be home to the Lake Tianchi Monster 5 On September 6 2007 Zhuo Yongsheng director of a TV station s news center run by the administration office of the nature reserve at Mount Changbaishan Jilin shot a 20 minute video of six seal like finned Lake Tianchi Monsters near the North Korean border He sent pictures of the Loch Ness Monster type creatures to Xinhua s Jilin provincial bureau One of them showed the creatures swimming in three pairs in parallel Another showed them together leaving ripples on the volcanic lake 6 Notable visits edit On September 20 2018 as part of an Inter Korean summit heads of state Kim Jong un and Moon Jae in visited Mount Paektu and Heaven Lake Moon filled a bottle with water from the lake to take back to South Korea The visit to the lake was a symbolic gesture as both the lake and the mountain hold considerable cultural significance to the Korean people 7 8 Mount Paektu is mentioned in the anthems of both North and South Korea and is considered to be the spiritual home of the Koreans 9 In popular culture editThe lake is the subject of the song Tianchi Lake on The Mountain Goats 2008 album Heretic Pride citation needed See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heaven Lake Korean Peninsula Baekdudaegan Tourism in North KoreaReferences edit Heaven Lake on the active volcano Paektu Mountain NASA Retrieved March 23 2024 HOLY BUT STILL DIVISIVE Washington Post January 8 2024 ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved March 23 2024 a b Mount Changbai Sets Two Guinness Records People s Daily August 11 2000 Kim Jong il death Nature mourns N Korea leader Chinese monster rivals Nessie BBC News Newsround July 31 2003 Tianchi monster caught on film people com cn Shin Hyonhee Fulfilling a dream South Korea s Moon visits sacred North Korean U K Retrieved September 22 2018 Haas Benjamin September 20 2018 Dream come true for Moon as Korean leaders make mountain pilgrimage the Guardian Retrieved September 22 2018 Sang Hun Choe September 26 2016 For South Koreans a Long Detour to Their Holy Mountain The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved June 6 2019 Notes edit from map DELINEATION OF INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED AUTHORITATIVE Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heaven Lake amp oldid 1216428298, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
