The legend of the unique Chocolate Hills in the world, thought only on another planet

When visiting the Chocolate Hills area, visitors will be overwhelmed by thousands of rolling hills, one after another.

Located on the island of Bohol, Philippines, the Chocolate Hills area consists of a group of irregularly shaped hills. It's hard to believe, that this breathtaking site was not man-made. All are products of nature and this special landscape is only available in Bohol.

Chocolate Hills - Natural wonder

According to Unusual Places, it is estimated that there are a total of more than 1,268 undulating hills spanning an area of ​​​​about 51 square kilometers, including the towns of Batuan, Sagbayan, Bilar and Carmen.

There are more than 1,268 hills spread over an area of ​​about 51 square kilometers.

The hills vary in size with heights ranging from 30m to 50m. Including the largest hill up to 120m high. However, when viewed from afar, they look even. So much so that many people believe that this is a man-made work of a mysterious civilization.

When visiting this place, visitors will be overwhelmed by thousands of rolling hills, one after another, feeling like endless stretches. They are called Chocolate Hills because their shape looks like brown chocolate balls.

Normally, in the rainy season, the hills are covered with green grass, but they turn brown in the dry season, like chocolate. The strange thing is that there are no trees growing on it, only grass.

There are no trees on this hill, only grass.

Since 1997, Chocolate Hills has been considered a geological monument of the Philippines. This area is protected and turned into a tourist destination.

On May 16, 2006, the Chocolate Hills were submitted for consideration for inclusion on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This tourist attraction is often referred to as "the 8th wonder of the world".

This area is protected and turned into a tourist destination.

The unsolved mystery of the Chocolate Hills

The formation of the Chocolate Hills in the Philippines is still a mystery. Even geologists cannot reach a consensus on the formation of this natural phenomenon.

A widely accepted geological hypothesis is that the mounds were formed by marine limestone. They lie on a hard (impenetrable) clay base that has been weathered over thousands of years.

The formation of the Chocolate Hills is still a mystery.

Scientists are still working hard to find a satisfactory explanation for this alien-like natural landscape. Meanwhile, the locals in Bohol still circulate some folk tales about the formation of Chocolate Hills.

1. A local legend says that the hills were formed by a battle between two giants, which lasted for many days. During the battle, the giants threw stones, sand, and earth at each other. They did that until they were exhausted and couldn't fight anymore. They become friends and eventually leave the island leaving the mess behind.

2. A more romantic legend says: Once upon a time, there was a giant, young, athletic Arogo. He fell in love with a mortal named Aloya. But Aloya's sudden death made Arogo grieving, crying bitterly. Arogo's tears dried up again leading to the formation of Chocolate Hills.

Chocolate Hills.

3. Many people believe the story that there was once a giant named Miguel. This giant eats everything he sees.

Once, he happened to meet the beautiful Adrianna and urged him to lose weight. The giant excretes everything he ate. This leads to the formation of large brown hills. This makes him win the girl's love.

Regardless of the origin of the Chocolate Hills, they are by far one of the strangest landscapes in the world, worth a trip.