Mud Volcano

　　The Dushanzi Mud Volcano is situated about 1 kilometer southwest of the Dushanzi urban area, on the northern side of the main peak of Dushanzi Mountain. Known as the “Mud Volcano,” it was formed 700,000 years ago and has an elevation of 958.3 meters, with a relative height of around 200 meters. A “mud volcano” is a natural geological phenomenon and also a rare natural landscape in the world. It is formed when underground natural gas, under pressure, erupts through fissures in the earth’s crust, carrying water, mud, sand, and rock debris that accumulate to form a mud mound.

　　Currently, the original eruption vents that formed the hill remain well-preserved. Since 2000, signs of intermittent eruptions have reappeared at the “Mud Volcano.” At the summit, multiple vents continuously ooze out thick, grayish-green mud, with bubbles constantly rising from the mud and emitting a petroleum odor. The mud that flows out has unique benefits for skin care. The Dushanzi Mud Volcano mainly has two mud-spewing vents, about 100 meters apart. The larger vent has a diameter of approximately 60 centimeters and rises about 1 meter above the ground. The interior of the vent contains thick, grayish-green mud with a slight petroleum smell, from which mud bubbles continuously rise. The accumulated mud spills out through an opening on the southwestern side. The flowing mud forms a conical mound on the surface, with a base diameter of over 10 meters and a cracked surface of dried mud blocks.

　　On the Mud Volcano, visitors can also admire unique geological and geomorphological landscapes such as the colorful Rainbow Slope, the large colored anticline arch, and Mandarin Duck Columns, as well as tourist attractions and historical sites like the first oil well and the first distillation still.

　　Address: 1 kilometer southwest of the Dushanzi urban area

　　Admission: Free

　　Opening Hours: All day