Darvaza Gas Crater

darvaza gas crater is always on my bucket list! it is a giant crater with flames burning!

In fact, it is a combustion port connecting a small underground natural gas vein, which is a huge gas stove. Unfortunately, it is not so big. The diameter is about 100 meters, and the effect is not very large during the day. At night, the sky can be lit up near the point.

Location: Turkmenistan Travel: Travel agency chartered car, driver and guide number of people: two people Accommodation: Desert tents The so-called "gate of hell" was actually discovered by Soviet geologists in 1971 while drilling in Turkmenistan, accidentally a gas-filled underground cave. A piece of dirt under the drilling device collapsed, leaving a large hole about50-100 meters in diameter. To prevent toxic gas from leaking, they decided to ignite the leaked gas. As of today, the flames at the hole have never stopped, and locals have dubbed it the "gate of hell". The fire has been burning for 44 years and still has not been extinguished, but how many years it will be unknown. If you are interested, it is best to come earlier, some of the beauty of the world will probably disappear on a day. And while it is not occupied by a large number of tourists, we can feel the original ecology. We chartered a car through the travel agency, and the driver and guide entered the stretch of Karakum desert, the gate of hell in the desert. The car was slowly moving in the desert, the sun was landing a little bit, and the desert was endless and the next door. Suddenly there was a starry light in front of us, which was the light of the campers and the lights, and gradually saw a huge red smoke in the distance, and the sky did not light up a little. The gate of hell appeared in front of us in this quiet way. When the sun hasn't fully landed, the momentum of the gate of hell hasn't reached its extremes. I can probably understand his feelings when I saw the attack and said that it felt like a chicken kiln during the day. But as the sun fell a little, the fire grew stronger and stronger with the wind, and a huge squeak could be heard. The flames were shaking from the cracks of the rocks, but it was amazing that the soil inside the fire pit that had burned for so many years was not all black. The air is bursting with heat waves, which keep coming as the wind rushes towards you, feeling that one step further may be swallowed up at any time. My little friend and I watched the flames quietly, and then took various mobile phones to shoot, but I felt that no matter how I shot, I couldn't shoot the spectacular eyes. Although camping in the desert is not easy, it is strongly recommended that friends who come here can spend the night in the desert. The sunrise here has a unique style, and it feels like it is really fast from the redness of the sky to the rising sun. Every time the photo is taken, the color is changing, and the beauty is visible to the naked eye. Watching the moonlight stain the entire desert, watching the dense stars in the sky, roasting natural fire pits, eating fresh lamb by the pit, this experience is unforgettable for a lifetime, the kind of moment that will be fixed.

The gate of hell in Turkmenistan is a natural gas field in the Karakum desert in Turkmenistan, also known as the Darvaza gas field, or more commonly known as the gate of hell. It is a huge gas fire pit, about 70 meters in diameter and about 30 meters deep. In 1971, Soviet geologists discovered a huge gas hole while drilling here. Geologists decided to ignite the gas in the hole to prevent the spread of harmful gases. They expected the flame to go out within weeks, but unexpectedly, The flames have been burning for more than 50 years.

The power of nature, awe-inspiring, snubs pay the price

Beautiful scenery, fresh air, convenient transportation, a good place to travel

It is located in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan.