There is a place called Fengdu Ghost Town located on Ming Mountain, Chongqing. The area was considered a ghost town during the Eastern Han dynasty when two Taoists attained immortality on Mount Ming. In those eras, people believed that the King of Hell lived in Fengdu. In addition, Mount Ming is home to the Naihe Bridge, which connects the mortal realm to the occult world.
Called the gates of hell, there is a flame in the middle of the Karakum desert in Turkmenistan. It turned out to be a lit natural gas field. This field was deliberately burned by geologists to stop the spread of methane gas since 1971.
According to Hawaiian folklore, Lua-o-Milu is the gateway to the occult. According to legend, one can enter the land of the Hawaiian death by jumping off one of the sea cliffs.
The entrance to hell is said to be located inside this mountain in northern Japan which is known for emitting sulfur dioxide. Nearby is Laku Usori, which according to legend is the Sanzu River. According to legend, the Sanzu River must be crossed by the dead before reaching the afterlife.
Hell's Gate National Park, Kenya, is called the gate of hell (just look at the name). This 'Entrance to Hell' which is also a National Park, is a place of extreme geothermal activity.
Hell's Gate National Park, Kenya, is called the gate of hell (just look at the name). This 'Entrance to Hell' which is also a National Park, is a place of extreme geothermal activity.
St. Patrick's Purgatory, Ireland. This ancient pilgrimage site according to local residents is a gate for purgatory. Photo: via Fodors
Stull, Kansas, has been known since the 1970s as a city possessed by demonic powers. Many claim that the gates of hell are located in the area.
Guinee Gate, Louisiana. According to voodoo mythology, a person enters purgatory after death called a Guinee, before further 'traveling' to meet their ancestors. Many practitioners believe that this place is a physical world that can be reached by opening the seven gates of hell in the 'right' order.
Hekla in Iceland is the site of a very active volcano that produces the largest production of lava. This is one of the reasons why many Europeans regard it as the gate of hell. Another reason is because of rumors for years from local monks calling Hekla the hell and prison of Judas. Meanwhile, locals claim to see souls fly out of the volcano during its eruption.