What are the volcanoes in the Philippines like?

The Philippines on the Pacific Rim volcanic belt is one of the most active countries in this region. Volcanoes, hot springs and earthquakes are very common in the Philippines due to the continuous pushing of the Eurasian plate and the Pacific plate. More than 50 volcanoes are scattered on 7 107 islands in the Philippines. The fundamental reason for the formation of these volcanoes is the movement of crustal plates. When the continental plate and submarine plate on the edge of the Pacific Ocean collide with each other, volcanoes are formed on the surrounding land edge. The famous volcanoes in the Philippines are Abo Volcano, Mayon Volcano and Taal Volcano.

Abo volcano is the highest peak in the Philippines, and it is called "king of the hill of Fire". Located about 40 kilometers southwest of Davao City, Mindanao, it is about 2954 meters above sea level. It still smokes a lot, and it is a typical active volcano. There is a legendary Tudaya Waterfall on the south slope of the mountain, which flows down from a niche. Tudaya Waterfall is quite strange, sometimes gurgling, sometimes golden drums roaring. The Philippine government built a park around Abo volcano, named Abo Park. The park covers an area of 800 square kilometers. There are hot springs, sulfur mines and many rare animals in the park.

Mayon volcano is located in the southeast of Luzon Island, belonging to Albay Province, about 340 kilometers southeast of the capital Manila.

Mayon volcano is an active volcano, known as the "most perfect cone" and the most complete volcano in the world. It is comparable to Mount Fuji in Japan and is a famous tourist attraction in the Philippines. The gentle slope of Mayon volcano is symmetrical and harmonious, and its conical appearance is even more perfect than Mount Fuji in Japan. It is a perfect volcanic cone, and steam escapes from the nozzle all the year round, often condensing into white clouds and winding around the top of the mountain. At night, its smoke is dark red, and the whole volcano is like a triangular candlestick, shining in the night sky.

Tar volcano is also called mother-child volcano. Mount Tal is located on Luzon Island in the Philippines. The crater at the top of the mountain is 25 kilometers long, 0/5 kilometers wide and covers an area of about 300 square kilometers. It is famous as "the smallest volcano in the world". Due to the long-term accumulation of water in the crater, a crater lake was finally formed, and its name was Lake Taer. Mount Tal is a very strange volcano. In its crater lake, there is even a small volcano, just like a lively and lovely little kangaroo in its mother kangaroo pouch. Thus, the Tal volcano and its "beloved son" together constitute the mother-child volcano. There are mountains in Tar Mountain and lakes in the lake, which has become a great miracle of nature.

From a distance, there is always a layer of fog, and you can't see what the small volcanic lake at the top of the mountain looks like. But as long as you climb to the top of the mountain, anyone will be fascinated by the spectacular scenery in front of you: the whole volcanic lake is like a big well, and the distance from the top of the mountain to the lake is about 100 meters. The level in the lake is as quiet as a mirror. Looking at this calm lake, it is hard to imagine that there is infinite passion under it. Maybe it is gathering strength and waiting for the next explosion.