By / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Department compiled and reported
The Chocolate Hills, with their cone-shaped peaks, resemble giant truffle chocolates scattered across green grass, and are considered one of the strangest places in the world. Located on Bohol Island in the Philippines, they are formed by a collection of thousands of hills and were listed as a natural heritage site by the United Nations in 2006, making them a must-visit destination on Bohol.
The over thousand cone-shaped hills, with their chocolate-like appearance, look delicious and adorable. (Image source / freeinews)
The Chocolate Hills are covered in green grass, turning a brownish color during the dry season. (Image source / truenorthtraveltours)
The Chocolate Hills, which look quite appetizing, consist of 1,268 hills, each ranging between 40 to 120 meters in height and covered with limestone. Some say this geological landscape was formed by the uplift of the seabed crust. But rather than knowing the Chocolate Hills were created by tectonic shifts, more people prefer to believe the local interesting legend—that the hills were formed when two ancient giants threw stones at each other, and the stones landed on the ground. Alternatively, it's said that a god fell in love with a mortal woman, and when she passed away, the god cried sorrowfully, and each of his tears became the Chocolate Hills we see today.
The thousands of Chocolate Hills change dramatically with the light of day and night, creating a spectacular view. (Image source / bingwallpaper)
The thousands of Chocolate Hills change dramatically with the light of day and night, creating a spectacular view. (Image source / tenacityinpursuit)
There are many theories about the formation of the Chocolate Hills, but these romantic and fascinating myths have contributed to the beautiful legends of the Bohol Chocolate Hills, making it the most worthwhile natural attraction to visit in the Philippines. The 1,268 lovely small hills, formed hundreds of millions of years ago from accumulated coral under the sea, turn lush with green grass during the rainy season and turn a brownish hue in the dry season—hence the name Chocolate Hills. The uniquely shaped terrain and ever-changing landscape leave many visitors amazed.
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