# Volcano National Geopark (火山国家地质公园)

Tengchong, Yunnan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥35; hot-air balloon rides for viewing the volcanoes are offered before 12:00 daily, ¥280 per 10 minutes
- **Time needed:** 1–2 days
- **Getting there:** Minibuses run from Tengchong Bus Station for ¥5; after getting off, walk about 300 metres to the Volcano Cluster Park. Chartering a car takes you right to the park entrance; round trip ¥60.
- **Good for:** Nature

## About Volcano National Geopark

China's most densely concentrated volcanic area, earning it the nickname “natural geological museum.” Near the craters you can pick up volcanic stones in grey, red and black. These stones are so light that you can easily lift a large piece, and when thrown into water they don't “sink without a trace.”

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 282. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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