Volcanic crater in Ba Lang An coastal area, Quang Ngai province
VOV.VN - Vietnamese archaeologists have discovered vestiges of an ancient volcano near the beaches in the Ba Lang An coastal area of Binh Son District, Quang Ngai province.
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| The best view of the volcano is from Ba Lang An Lighthouse. |
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| The Ba Lang An lighthouse guides ships to Sa Ky port. |
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| This point, called Cap Batangan, is the closest point to the Hoang Sa/ Paracels archipelago— 135 nautical miles away. |
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| From the Ba Lang An Lighthouse, the volcanic crater can be clearly seen at low tide. |
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| The best time to observe the crater is between 9am and 1 pm. |
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| The landscape changes constantly from morning to late afternoon. |
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| The volcanic crater can be clearly seen at low tide, but can't be seen at high tide. |
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| The volcanic crater is about 20 meter and 2 to 3 meter depth. |
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| Around the crater are hardened lava flows. |
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| Scientists say this volcano is 11 million years old. |
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| The view from the volcanic crater looking up to Ba Lang An Lighthouse. |
