How to get to Zhangzhou volcanic island?
Starting from Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, you can take a bus or taxi to the pier of Zhangzhou Volcano Island, and then take a ferry to Volcano Island. The ferry runs frequently, four or five times a day, from 7 am to 6 pm, and the fare is around 50 yuan.
Natural wonders of Zhangzhou volcanic island
Zhangzhou volcanic island is known as the "Marine Volcano Museum" because of its rich volcanic geological relics and natural landscape. Here, you can see natural wonders such as crater, lava flow and volcanic stone forest, which are amazing.
Crater landscape
There are many craters on the volcanic island of Zhangzhou, the most famous of which are "Dakengzi" and "Xiaokengzi". Both craters are round, surrounded by towering volcanic walls and a flat crater in the middle. Standing on the edge of the crater, you can overlook the whole crater and feel the power and mystery of the volcano.
Lava flow landscape
On the volcanic island in Zhangzhou, you can also see many remains of lava flows. Lava flow refers to the terrain formed by the magma ejected from the crater flowing down the hillside. On the volcanic island in Zhangzhou, you can see many different forms of lava flows, some like snakes and some like cooled lava rocks.
Volcanic forest landscape
There is also a famous scenic spot on the volcanic island of Zhangzhou, which is the volcanic stone forest. The volcanic pillars here have different shapes, some like mushrooms, some like candles, and some like lollipops dipped in sugar. These volcanic pillars are all solidified by lava from the crater.
Historical relics of Zhangzhou volcanic island
The volcanic island in Zhangzhou is not only rich in natural scenery, but also has many historical sites. Here, you can feel the culture and wisdom of ancient humans.
Volcanic island wall
The volcanic island wall is one of the most famous historical sites on Zhangzhou volcanic island. This city wall was built in the Ming Dynasty to defend against pirates. The perimeter of the city wall is about 1.5km, the height is about 10m, and the thickness of the city wall reaches 2.5m There are also many watchtowers and watchtowers on the city wall, overlooking the whole volcanic island.
Volcano Island Ancient Dwellings
On the volcanic island in Zhangzhou, there are some well-preserved ancient houses. These ancient dwellings were built in the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, and they are one of the oldest buildings on the volcanic island in Zhangzhou. These ancient houses adopt the traditional architectural style of southern Fujian, and are beautifully carved and painted.