Sunday, March 17, 2024

Nature's Sweet Secret: The Curious Enigma of the Chocolate Hills

Chocolate Hills 

Famous place of the philippines. This Chocolate Hills are a geological formation in Bohol Province in the Philippines.There are at least 1,260 hills but there may be as many as 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometers. They are covered in green grass that turns brown (like chocolate) during the dry season, hence the name.


The Chocolate Hills are a geological formation located in the Bohol province of the Philippines. These hills are one of the country's most famous tourist attractions, known for their unique and symmetrical cone-shaped hills that turn brown during the dry season, resembling chocolate truffles. The name "Chocolate Hills" is derived from the chocolate-like appearance of the hills when the grass covering them dries up and turns brown.

There are approximately 1,268 hills spread over an area of 50 square kilometers (20 square miles) in the towns of Carmen, Batuan, and Sagbayan. The exact formation process of the Chocolate Hills is still a subject of geological debate, but they are believed to be the result of the uplift of coral deposits and the action of erosion.

The best time to visit the Chocolate Hills is during the dry season, typically from late November to early May, when the grass covering the hills has dried up and turned brown, enhancing the chocolate-like appearance. The Chocolate Hills have been declared the country's third National Geological Monument and are a prominent feature of Bohol's natural and cultural heritage.

Chocolate Hills are a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. They are featured in the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attractions in the province. They are in the Philippine Tourism Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines; they have been declared the country's third National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.


Only found in Bohol Philippines, the world famous cone-shaped Chocolate Hills is one of the world’s natural wonders

How get there
  • A lot of tourist guide and tour packages available, due to the high competition, you have a choice for a lower rate. But if you prefer to travel on your own, from Tagbilaran City Airport you can ride a tricycle via Dao Integrated Bus Terminal and catch a bus going to Carmen. Its only one hour distance from Tagbilaran City to Carmen. Along the way, you can view the Loay River, the Loboc River, the Tarsier and the Bilar man made forest.
Legends about chocolate hills
  • The first tells the story of two feuding giants who hurled rocks, boulders, and sand at each other. The fighting lasted for days, and exhausted the two giants.In their exhaustion, they forgot about their feud and became friends, but when they left, they forgot to clean up the mess they had made during their battle, hence the Chocolate Hills
  • Chocolate Hills a more romantic legend tells of a giant named Arogo who was extremely powerful and youthful. Arogo fell in love with Aloya, who was a simple mortal.Aloya's death caused Arogo much pain and misery, and in his sorrow he could not stop crying. When his tears dried, the Chocolate Hills were formed.

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