Shitiaoshan

Geological wonders formed by volcanic eruption

Shitiaoshan

Shitiaoshan is one of the seven major volcanic rock pillar groups in China, which was formed by magma from submarine volcano about 230-67 million years ago.

Shitiaoshan, located in Taipusi Banner, Inner Mongolia, is one of the seven major volcanic rock pillars in China. Shitiaoshan was formed about 230 million years ago on the bottom of the ocean. Because of the high latitude and the water cooling of the sea, the volcanic lava was rapidly cooled by the sea water, forming columnar joints (the shape of shitiaoshan), which was reported in detail in the 8th issue of National Geographic magazine of China in 2009.

Address: Taipusi Banner, Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

Longitude: 115.282986

Latitude: 41.877136