Lake Tianchi Monster
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| Lake Tianchi Monster | |
|---|---|
| Creature | |
| Name: | Lake Tianchi Monster |
| Classification | |
| Grouping: | Cryptid |
| Sub Grouping: | Lake monster |
| Data | |
| First Reported: | 1903 |
| Country: | China/North Korea |
| Region: | Lake Tianchi (Lake Cheonji) |
| Habitat: | Water |
| Status: | Unconfirmed |
The Lake Tianchi Monster is lake monster reported to live in Lake Tianchi (天池, known as Lake Cheonji in Korea) located in the peak of Baekdu Mountain within the Changbai Mountains (Changbaek Mountains) encompassing Jilin Province of China and Ryanggang Province of North Korea. Some reports argue that there is not just a single monster, but an estimated 20 monsters.
[edit] Sightings
The first reported sighting was in 1903. It was claimed that a large buffalo-like creature attacked three people, but was shot six times. The monster then retreated under the water.
In 21 August to 23 August 1962, a person saw two of the monsters chasing each other in water using a telescope. More than a hundred people reported the sightings.
More recent reports describe the monster as having a human-like head attached to a 1.5m neck. It is said to have a white ring around the bottom of its neck, and the rest of its skin is grey and smooth.
