Hainan Volcano Crater(海南火山口)

The Haikou Leiqiong Global Geopark(雷琼世界地质公园)is located in Shishan and Yongxing Town, 15 km southwest of Haikou City in Hainan Island. It covers an area of about 108 square kilometres.

Also known as Haikou Crater Park and Hainan Crater Park, it has one of many extinct volcanoes on the island. Part of the area is called Mount Maanling (Saddle) Crater Scenic Area. This area consists of the two major volcanoes: Mount Fengluling with an elevation of 222.8 meters is the highest peak and Mount Baoziling. Together they appear as a saddle, hence the name. Adjacent to these, there are another two volcanoes, one of which is Mount Yanjinglin.

Today, the park has the volcano cultural garden, ecological garden, the green corridor, and the crater’s garden.

A stone tablet at the admission entrance A stone tablet at the admission entrance

 

Map Map

 

Helicopter view of Mount Fengluling Volcano's Crater (风炉岭火口) Helicopter view of Mount Fengluling Volcano’s Crater (风炉岭火口)

 

A stone tablet at entry gate A stone tablet at entry gate

 

In the Garden of Tree Root Carvings(根雕艺术园) In the Garden of Tree Root Carvings(根雕艺术园)

 

生命之源 生命之源

 

天地之根 天地之根

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A lion-like basalt(玄武岩) A lion-like basalt(玄武岩)

 

The volcano science circle corridor(火山科普环廊) The volcano science circle corridor(火山科普环廊)

 

A pig-like basalt(玄武岩) A pig-like basalt(玄武岩)

 

A stone tablet A stone tablet

 

The Sacred Way by Goddess of Valcano(火山神道) The Sacred Way by Goddess of Valcano(火山神道)

 

Lava flow(熔岩流) Lava flow(熔岩流)

 

A dragon-like basalt(玄武岩) A dragon-like basalt(玄武岩)

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Volcano stone house(火山民居) Volcano stone house(火山民居)

 

Volcano stone house(火山民居) Volcano stone house(火山民居)

 

Volcanic stone culture (火山石器文化) Volcanic stone culture (火山石器文化)

 

Volcanic stone culture (火山石器文化) Volcanic stone culture (火山石器文化)

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A frog-like basalt(玄武岩) A frog-like basalt(玄武岩)

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Pandanus Tectorius, also known as wild pineapple(野菠萝林) Pandanus Tectorius, also known as wild pineapple(野菠萝林)

 

Holy Templer o Volcano (火山神庙) Holy Templer o Volcano (火山神庙)

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Going down the Mount Fengluling Volcano's Crater (风炉岭火口) Going down the Mount Fengluling Volcano’s Crater (风炉岭火口)

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We are at the bottom the volcano crater. We are at the bottom the volcano crater.

 

Going up to the summit from the bottom of the crater Going up to the summit from the bottom of the crater

 

The summit of Haikou (海口制高点) The summit of Haikou (海口制高点)
We are at the summit. We are at the summit.

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Coming down from the summit Coming down from the summit
Coming down from the summit Coming down from the summit
A turtle carrying a snake in the pool with the zigzag bridge in the background A turtle carrying a snake in the pool with the zigzag bridge in the background
Aturtle carrying a snake in the pool with the zigzag bridge in the background Aturtle carrying a snake in the pool with the zigzag bridge in the background
A waterfall near the lake A waterfall near the lake