Abstract:Facing the Ma’anling Core Scenic Spot of Haikou Shishan Volcanic Group National Geopark, the cognitive map method, questionnaire survey method and IPA analysis method were used to analyze and evaluate its spatial image. The results showed that the tourists’ cognitive maps of Ma’ anling Core Scenic Spot had a high hierarchical structure, with a significant proportion of spatial cognitive maps, and evident spatial distortion in the sequential cognitive maps. Tourists had the strongest perception of markers, the weakest perception of boundaries, the clearest perception of crater core space, and the most ambiguous perception of the leading spaces for tourist services which was perceived as somewhat confusing in terms of the layout. Most of the image elements of the scenic area have higher tourist satisfaction and stronger tourist perception. The Parasitic Volcano Observation Platform needs to be upgraded in terms of increasing tourist attention, while the Fairy Cave and the Volcanic Temple need to be focused on.