🍫🏔️ Deep in the heart of #Bohol, thousands of symmetrical mounds known as the #ChocolateHills create a landscape that looks almost manufactured.
Geologists explain they are the result of millions of years of limestone erosion from ancient coral reefs, but local legends say they are the remnants of a mud-ball fight between two giants.
#geology #earth #science #philippines #nature #history #travel
Водитель говорил, что работает уже 11 лет, но для него стало сюрпризом существование смотровой площадки Tchoupette Chocolate Hill Viewpoint, которая и на картах есть, и упоминается довольно высоко в результатах поиска в гугле(откуда я и узнал о ней). И это притом, что кроме неё есть всего две "официальные" смотровые площадки.
11.06.2025
Chocolate Hills, Bohol, Philippines
#philippines #bohol #chocolatehills #chocolatehillsbohol #naturephotography #naturephoto #nature #landscapes #landscape
Шоколадные холмы.
Раньше на вопрос "а почему они не шоколадного цвета" приходилось бы отвечать, что правильного цвета они только в сухой сезон. Но теперь есть дубайский шоколад с начинкой зеленого цвета, там что холмы теперь шоколадные круглый год 😀.
Посетил в первый же день на Филиппинах.
11.06.2025
Chocolate Hills, Bohol, Philippines
#philippines #bohol #chocolatehills #chocolatehillsbohol #naturephotography #naturephoto #nature #landscapephotography #landscapes #landscape
Philippine lawmakers are losing their sh** over #ChocolateHills the country's first #Unesco global #geopark Find out why. #travel #tourism #environment #Philippines
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is seeking an amendment to the expanded protected areas law to give it the power to demolish illegal structures in these ecologically critical locations. This developed as senators laid the blame at the foot of DENR officials for what they perceived as…
Saksihan ang kagandahan ng “#ChocolateHills ng Luzon” sa Malalao Hills, Tabuk City, Kalinga, #Cordillera. Hindi na kailangang pumunta ng Bohol dahil sa halagang sampung piso, makikita mo na ang ganda nito!
Para sa mga kaugnay na ulat ng @bayanmoipatrolmo: https://www.abscbn.news/BMPM
In an advisory dated August 26, 2022, the DILG reiterated its Memorandum Circular 2019-17, which states that LGUs have to ensure that all primary tourism enterprises have complied with and have obtained DOT accreditation before operations.
“Tourism enterprises [which] fail to act on their deficiencies within a reasonable period may face closure,” said DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos then. #CaptainsPeakResort #ChocolateHills #BoholHills #tourism #travel #Philippines #DENR
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/03/15/controversial-resort-within-chocolate-hills-now-closed/
THE controversial resort nestled amid Chocolate Hills in Bohol is now closed. On its Facebook page, Captain’s Peak Garden and Resort announced: “To our valued guests. This is to inform you that our resort is temporarily closed until further notice. Sorry for the inconvenience.” The closure was likely due to…
According to Senator Nancy Binay, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Tourism, the Protected Area Management Board “favorable endorsed” the proposal to develop the Captain’s Peak Resort in Canmano, Sagbayan, #Bohol in 2022 and 2023. #CaptainsPeakResort #ChocolateHills #UnescoGlobalPark #travel #tourism #Philippines #resorts
https://www.esquiremag.ph/life/travel/chocolate-hills-resort-controversy-a3005-20240314
#CEBU, #Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (#DENR) said the controversial resort built within the protected zone of the #ChocolateHills in #Bohol province was slapped with a closure order in 2023 but kept operating.
DENR says viral Chocolate Hills resort continued operating without ECC
https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/filipinos-online-post-reactions-resort-built-near-chocolate-hills/
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