Chocolate Hills: The color-changing mounds in the Philippines that inspired legends of mud-slinging giants

The Chocolate Hills are a unique geological formation in the Philippines, consisting of 1,776 grass-covered limestone mounds. During the rainy season, the hills are lush green, but they turn cocoa brown in the dry season, hence their name. These hills, designated as a national geological monument in 1988, have inspired local legends about giants and mud fights. Despite their natural beauty, balancing environmental protection with local livelihoods and tourism remains a challenge.