It's surprising that there are four ancient volcanic relic wonders in Ningbo

Ancient volcanic relics are widely distributed in Ninghai and Xiangshan in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, with more in Ninghai. The more typical ones are Houkeng Li, Kengkou Ridge and Wang Aishan Hongyan Valley. The Hua'ao Island Sea Stone Forest in Xiangshan is known for its beauty similar to the black beach in Iceland. 1. Houkeng Li Basalt Geological Park The columnar basalt joint of this ancient volcanic relic in Houkeng Li is superior in scale. The columnar joint, up to 10 meters high, is formed by the cooling of lava accumulated in and around the volcano after the eruption, forming square stone pillars and stakes, stacked layer upon layer, like a stone waterfall pouring down, with a magnificent momentum, which is spectacular. Houkeng Li Village, Ninghai County Time: within 1 hour Ticket: free 2. Kengkou Ridge This is a primitive and less popular scenic spot in Ninghai County, Ningbo City, only 8 minutes' drive from Houkeng Li Basalt Columnar Joint. The basalt rock gully south of the Tea Garden Junior High School is not as large as Houkeng Li in scale, but it is superior in shape, closer to the structure of the basalt joint in Shengzhou Shishe Village, the difference is that it is more primitive and slightly smaller in scale. Kengkou Ridge Village, Ninghai County (Tea Garden Township Junior High School) Time: within 1 hour Ticket: free 3. Hongyan Valley Hongyan Valley is located in a secluded valley full of ancient vines in Wang Aishan. After entering this isolated secret realm along the ancient road on foot, you are always shrouded in a mysterious atmosphere. This external volcanic crater stone forest summer view. The square stone pillars and stakes, known as basalt columnar joints, are formed by the cooling of lava accumulated in and around the volcano after the eruption. There are many stone forest landscapes such as stacked book rocks, Tian Niu Lan, and Guanyin seat. ● Ninghai Gaotang Village Xia Kong, drive one kilometer to a vacant lot after arrival and start hiking. Time: 2 hours Ticket: free 4. Hua'ao Island One of the three major volcanic rock original landform wonders in the world, the sea stone forest landscape composed of hundreds of thousands of basalt columnar joints is breathtaking. On sunny days, the blue sky, white clouds, beach and stone forest are spectacular. On cloudy days, the beach turns black, just like the black beach in Iceland. Xiangshan Hua'ao Island Time: 2 hours Ticket: 40 yuan, ferry: 70 yuan per car (unlimited number of people) Tour guide Day 1 Ninghai Morning: ✓Houkeng Li ✓Kengkou Ridge Afternoon: ✓Hongyan Valley Stay in Shipo Fishing Port in Xiangshan at night Day 2 Xiangshan Hua'ao Island ✓Sea Stone Forest ✓Ancient Salt Field ✓Beach walk to pick up salted duck eggs ✓Shipo Ancient Town So, this is also a two-day and one-night niche and less popular self-driving tour guide. Suitable for Spring Festival, National Day or weekends and other holidays to travel in the opposite direction. Of course. Hua'ao Island is not so niche, but the other three can be called less popular scenic spots. Attached are the route maps of Hongyan Valley and Kengkou Ridge.