Haikou >> Hainan Volcano Park

Attraction Typ: Historical Houses, Gardens and Parks

Location: about 20 km from city

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Hainan Volcano Park

Hainan Volcano Park is the country's first volcano-themed national geo-park.

Hainan Volcano Park (Chinese: 火山口公园; pinyin: Huǒshānkǒu Gōngyuán) is the country's first volcano-themed national geo-park. Hainan is home to nearly every variety of volcanoes in the world which are the best preserved volcano heritage in the country.

Hainan Volcano Park is situated in the west Shishan town of Qiongshan District, approximately 20 kilometers away from Haikou City. It approved by the Ministry of Land and Resources, boasts the sites of more than 40 volcanoes and 30 volcanic caves, among which the Wolong Cave and Immortal Cave are especially famous. Vegetation, soil, lava, mineral water and hot spring are the five treasures in the volcanic area.

According to geologists' textual research, the volcanic eruption in Qiongbei started from early Tertiary period of Kainozoic era, and lasted till the Holocene of Quaternary period. After great changes of sea and land for thousands of years, 36 conical craters remain, of which Fenglu Ridge with an elevation of 222.8 meters is the highest peak in Qiongbei.

With rich volcanic resources such as beautiful volcanoes, magic karst caves, perfect ecology, pleasant climate, sweet spring water, fresh air etc, this is a good place suitable for tourism and residence. With development in tourism this park was listed as a provincial scenic resort early in 1980s and designated by State Tourist Bureau as the main meeting place of China World Tourist Day in 1996.

Today Hainan Volcano Park is a charming resort for its volcanic culture, ecological environment, modern garden, local customs, special hand crafts and local flavor food. Climb to the top of the rim, you can get a good view of the city.