Volcanic craters are not always barren and deserted, they can also be full of life. Dakong Hill, located at 2,080 meters above sea level, is a flat-top volcano in the countryside of Tengchong City, Yunnan Province in southwest China. On the crater, flourishing plants cover its surface as if the volcano has its own garden.

( All photos by CGTN's Qi Jianqiang. )

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