Shitanglin

　　Introduction Shitanglin is situated within the Arxan National Forest Park, to the east of Tianchi Forest Farm, 84 kilometers from the Hot Spring Street of Arxan City. It is one of the wonders of the Greater Khingan Mountains. This area features geological relics from Quaternary volcanic eruptions and is home to Asia’s largest recently formed extinct volcano basalt landform. Its geological structure, soil, and vegetation remain in their primitive state, exhibiting rich and complex biodiversity. Stretching 20 kilometers in length and 10 kilometers in width, Shitanglin was formed by lava flows that solidified after a volcanic eruption. After thousands of years of weathering and erosion by flowing water, it has developed its unique natural landforms—resembling a turbulent ocean of molten lava. Here you can find fascinating sights such as overturned lava rocks, lava caves, lava domes, fumarole cones, turtle-back lava formations, and underground rivers. Flourishing Dahurian larch trees, widespread alpine junipers, evergreen dwarf pines, golden-flowered Spiraea and silver-flowered Spiraea in bright yellow and silvery white... Within Shitanglin, rocks and forests coexist harmoniously, flowers and grass blend seamlessly, and clear streams appear and disappear intermittently, creating picturesque scenery everywhere.

　　 Inner Mongolia Xing'an League

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