Flame Mountain, China
From series “The Hottest Places in the World”Lenght: 98 km. Height: 832 meters above sea level. Width: 9 km.
China also has an area that is unique in terms of high temperature. Famous Flame Mountain is a part of Tien Shan; this place is distinguished by a number of unique features. Beautiful mountains of red sandstone cut by deep ravines really resemble flames. They are scorching in the truest sense of the word - in 2008, temperature record of 66.8°C was placed in mountains.
The maximum height of the ridge is 832 m above sea level; according to scientists, it was formed about 50 million years ago. The average temperature in the mountains is about 49°C, but this land can heat to 82°C, which completely eliminates formation of any plant life. For locals, beautiful Flame Mountain has become one of the most important national symbols, so it appears in many ancient legends and myths. According to one legend, a ridge has formed from a huge coal that fell from heaven furnaces. Another legend relates the formation of the Flame Mountain to the death of a huge dragon who lived in these places. After his death, dragon's blood had turned into scarlet mountains, and the lost children of the dragon became mountain valleys. 
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Useful staff nearby
ATM bankomat: 'China Construction Bank 24-hour Self-service Bank' located in 26 km (
check the route on the map).
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Fuel station: '加油城' in 6 km
Supermarket: '（Tuyugou Service Area） uSimle' in 22 km
Parking: 'Flame Mountain Parking Lot' in 0.83 km
Apotheek: 'Ren'ai Drug Store' in 26 km
Police station: 'Erbaoxiang Foreign Floating Population Management Registration Office' in 5 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Xinjiang Nang' in 24 km
Railway station: '七泉湖' in 23 km
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