Changbai Mountain Museum

　　The Changbai Mountain Museum is situated in Baishan City, Jilin Province. Built in 1986, it has a construction area of 2,642 square meters and is one of the largest and most comprehensive natural history museums in China. It was independently established by researchers and technical staff from the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve Administration. The museum displays over 3,000 plant and animal specimens, along with relevant textual descriptions. Through specimens, dioramas, photographs, text, and illustrations, it showcases the formation of Changbai Mountain, its flora and fauna resources, forest ecosystems, the relationships between various environmental factors, and energy cycles. This helps visitors better understand forest ecosystems and the Changbai Mountain Biosphere Reserve.

　　The Changbai Mountain Natural Museum serves as an educational platform for the Changbai Mountain Protection Bureau. In 1999, it was approved as a prefectural-level environmental education base, and in 2001, it was listed as a provincial-level environmental education base. Every summer, numerous tour groups, experts, scholars, and students from elementary, middle, and high schools visit the museum. The annual number of visitors can reach tens of thousands, including a significant proportion of visiting and internship students as well as international tourists. Through their museum visits, they gain knowledge in biology and ecology, and develop a greater appreciation and awareness for protecting nature.