I was told that Weizhou Island has not see rain in almost a year, but a storm stirred up just as we reached the park. Luckily, the guy who concluded that ˇ°every cloud has a silver liningˇ± was just on the dot. In the rain a calm, fantastic, immortal world unfolded before my eyes. The grey, motionless coral rocks almost convinced me that life was at a standstill, until surprisingly, I discovered the tiny crabs rushing about.
Let's see what's underneath these rocks. Nothingˇ I'm not going to stop until I find the crabs. There is!
Although the volcanoes are no longer active, the island is by no means dead, as the volcano is surrounded by a large area of coral reef and is particularly rich in plant and sea animals.
Persistent weathering by flowing water has also transformed hard rocks and mountains.
Wow, coral rock formed from real coral that died. This is a skeleton like thing with floral decorations, like flowers.
Below me is a platform that used to be a mountain like that one. Over time, erosion by the sea waves caused the cliff to move back, crating a flat platform.
This round pit formed as a result of the volcanic bomb. Some of these are round, but others are wider and longer. I wonder where the volcanic bombs areˇ maybe in the museum.
On this small island far from the center of the city, it's pretty extraordinary to find a Catholic cathedral. This one was built in 1882 by French missionaries. Let's take a look inside.
The cathedral finished ten years after it started to be built. It was built by coralline stone, soils, tiles and wood. It has an area of 774 square meters. It also includes a hospital, an abbey, a school and a foundling.
This is a typical gothic building, like the ones in France during the Renaissance. However, it also has local characteristics. For instance, this is held together not by normal cement, but a combination of honey and wheat. 100 years of weathering and typhoons have not moved this building one-inch.
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only can you sense local elements inside, but also on the outside of the church. Take a careful look.
This is coral rock, like the skeleton of the coral. You can find it on the walls of the cathedralˇ
Weizhou is known for its abundant and cheap seafood, but did you know it abounds in small yet delicious bananas. These bananas are in Weizhou only, not even in the center city of Beihai.
Hi everybody, I'm Mr. Banana and I'm from Weizhou Island. Although I look small and ugly, I am really delicious. Some come give me a try. See you around.
Looking into the distance, I felt the true power of nature; time and the sea, molding history.
The fresh sea breeze and the last rays of sunshine spreading across my cheeksˇthis is why I love the sea. As I look into the distance, I wonder where my journeys will take me tomorrow. But that's a whole new day. Thanks for watching Travelogueˇ bye!
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