946 eruption of Paektu Mountain

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The 946 eruption of Paektu Mountain in Korea and China, also known as the Millennium Eruption or Tianchi eruption, was one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded history and is classified as a VEI-7 event. The eruption resulted in a brief period of significant climate change in Manchuria. The year of the eruption has not been precisely determined, but a possible year is A.D. 946. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°59'35"N, 128°4'37"E

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946 eruption of Paektu Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paektu Mountain, Heaven Lake, Baekdudaegan.

1.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Paektu Mountain
38 min walk • Paektu Mountain, straddling the border between China and North Korea, is a prominent natural landmark revered for its historical and cultural significance, as well as its breathtaking natural beauty. This stratovolcano, which stands at an impressive 2,744 meters, is...
1.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
Heaven Lake
36 min walk • Nestled in the Changbai Mountain Range, Heaven Lake is a stunning alpine lake that graces the border between China and North Korea. This crater lake, formed in the caldera of the dormant Baekdu Mountain, sits at an elevation of 2,189 meters, making it one of the...
1.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Baekdudaegan
37 min walk • The Baekdu-daegan is a mountain-system and watershed-crest-line which runs through almost all of the length of the Korean Peninsula, from Paektu Mountain in the north to the Cheonhwang-bong or "Heavenly Monarch Peak" of Jirisan in the south.