Haikou Volcanic Crater National Geological Park
Quaternary volcanic cluster of northern Hainan (Ma'anling crater at 222.8 m elevation), tropical rainforest "green cave" at the crater bottom, basalt stone-house village (Rongtang Village)
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-18:00
- Ticket
- CNY 60
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Quaternary volcanic cluster of northern Hainan (Ma'anling crater at 222.8 m elevation), tropical rainforest "green cave" at the crater bottom, basalt stone-house village (Rongtang Village). Quaternary volcanism left dozens of volcanic cones across northern Hainan; Ma'anling, at 222.8 m, is the highest peak of the region, and its crater is well preserved — a path descends right to the crater floor, where tropical rainforest grows in layers inside the volcanic hollow, known as the "green cave". Inside the park, hexagonal basalt columns and lava-tunnel remains record eruptions from about ten thousand years ago; nearby, villagers of Rongtang Village have for generations built houses and walls from volcanic stone, and the stone-house village and volcanic landforms set each other off — a "geology + culture" double theme that stands out among similar geological parks.
Getting there: Bus, Xiuying District / self-drive
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