Haikou Rocky Mountain volcanic cluster was the result of the ancient Qiongbei volcano eruption, making Haikou Rocky Mountain volcanic clusters the most complete volcanic cluster in the world. The volcanic cluster was like some natural volcano geological museum, which was called the Haikou volcanic vent. The volcanic vent was located in the north part on Hainan Island and adjourned upon Haikou City. The people who loved traveling might know that Hainan was a famous tourism spot for its comfortable weather and charming scenery. Most people liked to travel to Hainan for there were beautiful beaches and cool breeze. The foreign travelers said Hainan was a beautiful place for traveling and many Chinese and overseas students who were taking Chinese learning programs often organized trips there.
It was reported that the Qiongbei volcano erupted in Paleogene of Cenozoic Era. The last eruption of the volcano took place in Holocene in Quaternary period, which dated back about 13 thousand years. The ring-and-cone-shape volcanoes preserved the ruins landform after the great changes and the movement of the lands. The sea level of the Maanling was 222.8 meters and it was the highest mountain in Qiongbei.
Maybe the god of heaven regretted making losses to the people in the area. He bestowed the place with rich volcano resources, charming volcano, magical cave, perfect ecology and unsophisticated folk customs. The pleasant weather, the sweet spring and the clear air made it a suitable place where people traveled and lived. With the development of tourism industry, Rocky Mountain Volcano was listed as the provincial scenic spot and was chosen as the main venue of activities of the World Tourism Day in China by the National Tourism Administrative on Sep. 27th, 1996.
The long history and the attractive scenery appealed many native Chinese and overseas travelers who were learning Chinese in China at the same time. There, travelers would appreciate the unique volcano features, the ecological gardens and the theme parks characterized in distinctive features. The volcano ecological squares, the spectacular climbing paths, the long corridor with different postures, the ruins pf the volcano vent, the rustic folk customs, the distinctive handicraft and the specialized country foods attracted many visitors all around the world. It was one of the most impressive resorts in Hainan.