On Earth, there are many amazing natural wonders. Among them, Turkmenistan's Hell's Gate is undoubtedly one of the most mysterious and spectacular sights.
In 1971, while drilling by former Soviet geologists, they accidentally discovered an underground cave filled with natural gas. A piece of dirt under the drilling rig collapsed, leaving a large hole about 50-100 meters in diameter. In order to prevent the leakage of toxic gases, they decided to set fire to the leaked natural gas. As of 2018, the flames at the mouth of this cave have never stopped. Locals call it "Hell's Gate."
In the winter of 2013, the world-famous adventurer George Kourounis braved temperatures of more than 1,000 degrees Celsius and descended 30.48 meters into this flaming crater, becoming the first person in the world to enter Turkmenistan's "The Door to Hell" and released photos to show the world its true face.
The 70-meter-diameter crater, constantly burning natural gas, created a strong smell of flames and sulfur. It is located in the heart of the Karakum Desert, also known as the "Dalkhan Crater".
This gate to hell, which has been burning for more than 40 years, has been burning since 1971. Locals call it the "Gate of Hell" because not only is the hole bottomless, but the flames never go out.
Every year, thousands of tourists come to visit this mysterious sight. They stood by the pit, feeling the heat of the flames and the smell of sulfur, as if they were in hell.
However, this gate of hell also has many unsolved mysteries. People don't know how long this flame will burn or how deep the crater really is. Still others believe that this gate of hell may cause a larger fire, and even have a serious impact on the surrounding ecological environment.
In any case, this Hell's Gate is still a spectacle worth exploring. It makes people feel awe of the power and mystery of nature, and also makes people pay more attention to environmental protection and the use of natural resources
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