China News Service, Beijing, February 22 (Xinhua) Recently, Taiwan's "Economic Daily" published a report on Beihai City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, introducing the stunning Weizhou Island in the Beihai Sea, Guangxi.
The report pointed out that Beihai, located at the southernmost tip of Guangxi, was an important starting port for the ancient "Maritime Silk Road" and one of China's earliest foreign trade ports.
Weizhou Island, located in the North Sea, is an island formed by volcanic eruptions. It has two major tourism resources: "volcano" and "island". It is the youngest volcanic island in China and the largest island in Guangxi. It has "Penglai" Island".
Weizhou Island.
Image source: Taiwan's "Economic Daily"
Weizhou Island is located on the international coastal golden tourism belt at 21 degrees north latitude and has world-class tourism resources comparable to Hawaii and the Caribbean.
It is the top ten most beautiful islands in China and the only island volcano national geopark. It is rated as the top ten popular scenic spots during the 2023 Spring Festival holiday and the top ten scenic spots that Douyin users most want to visit.
The east, west and north sides of the island are beaches, and the south is dominated by volcanic geological relics and volcanic rock and sea erosion landforms.
The marine life on Weizhou Island is diverse and rich. The first group of Bryde's whales distributed near the coast in mainland China was discovered, as well as the coral group with the highest latitude and closest to the Tropic of Cancer in China and even the world.
The main attractions include Crocodile Mountain, Colorful Beach, Dishui Danping, Shiluokou Scenic Area, Weizhou Island Lighthouse, Catholic Church, etc.
Crocodile Mountain Scenic Area.
Image source: Taiwan's "Economic Daily"
Crocodile Mountain Scenic Area is famous for its beautiful island scenery, typical volcanic geological relics, unique sea erosion landforms, rich ecological tourism resources, and comfortable and pleasant climate.
It has the most complete relics of multiple periods of volcanic activity and the richest volcanic landscape in China, and is famous for its diverse and bizarre scenery.
The majestic and magnificent Crocodile Mountain Crater is a world-class volcanic geological relic.
Thrilling volcanic eruptions, hot lava and cold sea water intertwined to form a lava landscape.
After years of carving by crustal movements and sea winds and waves, the landforms of sea cliffs, sea caves and sea erosion platforms have been created.
The scale is so large that it is rare. It is a natural volcanic geological museum.
Colorful beach.
Image source: Taiwan's "Economic Daily"
Colorful Beach is named after the sea erosion platform shows colorful colors under the sunlight after low tide. It is a perfect place to watch the sunrise on the sea.
The 1.5-kilometer-long coast has given birth to sea cliffs 20 to 50 meters high, and the cliff faces are spectacular.
Here you can view the geological structures of sea cliffs, sea caves, and sea erosion platforms at the same time. You can also see the ancient quarry left by the ancestors of Weizhou who used local materials to build houses.
At low tide, a large flat and wide sea erosion platform is painted into a beautiful impressionistic picture under the reflection of the setting sun.
Dropping water at sunset.
Image source: Taiwan's "Economic Daily"
Dripping Danping is a typical sea erosion landform of cliffs.
The huge cliff rock formations have been filled with water droplets all year round, constantly dripping down the cliff, hence the name "Drip Water".
The rock formations are red, yellow, purple, green and blue in alternating colors with clear texture. The vines and trees on the top of the cliff are entwined, and the red flowers and green leaves hang upside down on the top of the cliff, showing a variety of colors, so it is called "Danping".
The formation of dripping red screen is a miracle of volcanic landscape.
Shiluokou Scenic Area is named because the beach is shaped like a screw mouth and has a variety of conchs distributed there.
With its unique coral beach and crystal clear water, it attracts many tourists.
Surrounding the beach are the coral reefs with the best growth and largest area in Weizhou Island, which are suitable for viewing the colorful coral world.
Weizhou Island Lighthouse.
Image source: Taiwan's "Economic Daily"
Weizhou Catholic Church.
Image source: Taiwan's "Economic Daily"
Weizhou Island Lighthouse is located on the top of Weizhou Island, 22 meters high.
Climb the spiral staircase to the observation deck for a sweeping view of the island.
Weizhou Catholic Church, one of the “Four Catholic Churches of the Late Qing Dynasty”, took ten years to build and is a historical witness of the integration and symbiosis of Chinese and Western cultures.
The building is made of submarine coral sedimentary rocks and is a typical Renaissance French Gothic church.
The towering Roman-style spire creates a mysterious atmosphere in heaven, which is unique.
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