Geomorphological Characteristics of Rainbow Beach in Weizhou Island

Geomorphological characteristics of Weizhou Island Rainbow Beach Weizhou Island Rainbow Beach landform is lava landform. Formerly known as Sesame Beach, it is famous for its many sesame-like black pebbles on the beach. Sesame beach after low tide is particularly beautiful, and huge volcanic rocks are stacked one after another, which is particularly intense under the sunlight. Large areas of volcanic lava are exposed, especially wide.

In many places, although the sea water has receded, there are still large areas of water with depressions. Under the blue sky, the water with depressions also turns blue in sight, which is very charming with bare rocks. The blue sky in the distance and the blue sea water become the same color, and white clouds embellish the blue sky, making the sky more vivid; Sometimes the sea gently kisses volcanic rocks, and sometimes it jumps up when it meets rocks, splashing beautiful white waves.

Weizhou Island Rainbow Beach, as its name implies, is a colorful beach. There is no sand here, only colorful stones. Rainbow Beach is rare in China. A geological landscape zone integrating offshore cliffs, submarine platforms and submarine caves.

Weizhou Island is located in the middle of Beibu Gulf in Beihai City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, bordering Beihai City in the north, Leizhou Peninsula in the east, Xieyang Island in the southeast, Hainan Island across the sea in the south and Vietnam in the west. Rainbow beach erupted by volcano is the embodiment of its special landform.

On a clear day, when the tide gradually recedes, the rainbow beach will reflect colorful colors and glazed texture under the sunlight, which will fascinate everyone who has seen it.

There are almost 20-50 meters high cliffs on the coast of the scenic spot, which stand tall and spectacular. At low tide, you can see the rainbow beach with overlapping trenches, which are very beautiful under the sunlight.

Rainbow beach, the rocks here are also very special. They have been washed away by the sea for a long time, forming their own unique landforms, revealing patterns of various colors. Especially when the sun comes out, you will see the rocks here become colorful and beautiful.