Lava debris including cinder, lapillus, lava sand and carbonated wood are mainly scattered around the crater.

The volcanic rock near Jingpo Lake is rock of the Quaternary Period. It belongs to alkaline basalt. It is named Jingpo basalt and can be divided into early, middle, late and modern stages.

Water treasures

In addition to the lava and volcanoes, there are also a number of lakes in the park, such as Jingpo Lake, Xiaobei Lake, Zhuanxin Lake, Yuanyang Pool, as well as the stunning Diaoshuilou Waterfall.

Jingpo Lake is 45 kilometres long and covers an area of 79.30 square kilometres. It is the first volcano barrier lake. It has curving bank lines and islands that are of great value aesthetic value. The rocks along the bank were formed during a span of 680 million years. The types of rock include gravel stone, gravel rock, basalt and granite. They have high geological value for education and scientific research.

Diaoshuilou Waterfall is where water from Jingpo Lake pours into the Mudan River. It was formed by the collapse of lava and the erosion of rivers and streams. It is 40 metres in width on average and has a drop of 12 metres. It is one of the top six waterfalls in the country, along with Huangguoshu Waterfall in Guizhou Province, Hukou Waterfall along the Yellow River, Nuorilang Waterfall at Jiuzhaigou, Wenlong Waterfall in Taiwan and Sandiequan Waterfall at Lushan Mountain in Jiangxi Province.

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