Dushanzi Mud Volcano
独山子泥火山
A cluster of mud volcanoes on the northern slope of Dushan Hill, beside the town. Mud and gas still bubble up, making it a rare active geological site.
Dushanzi Mud Volcano is on the northern side of Dushan's main peak, about 1 km southwest of the city, at an elevation of roughly 958 m. The volcanoes formed as natural gas carried mud up to the surface. The summit has mud craters of various sizes, and some are still slowly bubbling and overflowing with mud. There have been violent eruptions in the past. Dushanzi is also one of Xinjiang's earliest oil production areas, thanks to its oil and gas seeps. Most visitors now climb up freely, and there is no formal entrance ticket. You must hike up on foot and watch out for slippery ground and gas. Do not approach or throw objects into the mud vents, and avoid visiting after rain.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Dushanzi Oil Workers' Club & First Distillation Site
- Duku Highway Km 0
- Dushanzi Grand Canyon
- Anjihai Grand Canyon
- Wusu Foshan National Forest Park