Longgang volcano group

The Longgang volcanic field contains 164 volcanic centers, including crater lakes, maars, and volcanic cones, spreading across 1,700 square kilometers of northeast China.

Geological studies reveal that volcanic activity occurred in three phases, with the oldest rocks dating back 27.3 million years and major activity between 680,000 and 50,000 years ago.

The area received national forest park status in 1992, preserving its natural state and maintaining the broadleaf-coniferous forests that surround multiple crater lakes.

Visitors can explore over 100 crater lakes, lava-dammed lakes, and peatlands while studying the geological formations that showcase environmental changes through time.

The Jinlongdingzi cone produced a substantial eruption around 350 AD or 460 AD, dispersing ash that affected local vegetation and triggered wildfires in the region.

GPS coordinates: 42.33333,126.50000

Latest update: August 21, 2025 19:52