THE LAKE OF HEAVEN
Changbaishan is in Jilin Province，Northeast China．Much of this beautiful，mountainous area is thick forest．Changbaishan is China's largest nature reserve and it is kept in its natural state for the people of China and visitors from all over the world to enjoy．The land varies in height from 700 metres above sea level to over 2，000 metres and is home to① a great diversity of rare plants and animals． Among the rare animals are cranes，black bears，leopards and tigers．② Many people come to Changbaishan to study its unique plants and animals．Others come to walk in the mountains，to see the spectacular waterfalls or to bathe in the hot water pools．However，the attraction③ that arouses the greatest appreciation in the reserve is Tianchi or the Lake of Heaven．
天上的湖(天池)
长白山在中国东北的吉林省。这个美丽的山区大部分地区是茂密的林区。长白山是中国最大的自然保护区，保持着它的原始状态，以供中国人民和世界各地的游客们欣赏。这里地面的高度由海拔700米到2 000米不等，是多种多样稀有动植物的生长地。珍稀动物有白鹤、黑熊、豹子和虎。许多人到长白山来研究珍奇的动植物。另外一些人则是到山里来走一走，看看那些蔚为壮观的瀑布，或者在温水池里泡个澡。然而保护区里最值得欣赏的地方则是天池，或者说是天上的湖。
