Tizi River
梯子河
An “underground river” on the west slope that flows through a crack in the earth. Only a metre or two wide, it is deep and unfathomable, with a fast current, and is known as the most mysterious stream on Changbai Mountain.
Tizi River is a stream on the west slope of Changbai Mountain that flows through a crack in the volcanic rock. At its narrowest the channel is just over one metre wide, but its sides are steep rock walls and the water can be more than ten metres deep. The water churns and roars inside the fissure and is almost invisible from above. Legend has it that someone once thought they could step across and fell in, which gave rise to the saying “one step cannot cross.” The scenic area has wooden boardwalks and viewing platforms along the river, about a 15-minute walk from the eco-shuttle stop. The attraction is included in the west slope ticket and is usually visited together with Wangchi and the Alpine Garden. Never try to cross the crack or lean over its edges.
Opening hours
Follows West Slope scenic area hours
Nearby sights
- Alpine Garden (West Slope)
- Wangchi Lake
- Changbai Mountain West Slope
- Jinjiang Grand Canyon
- Changbai Mountain Heaven Lake (North Slope)
- Changbai Waterfall
- Julong Hot Springs
- Yalu River Grand Canyon