The lake has 100 times the radioactivity level allowed

Lake Chagan was the result of a thermonuclear explosion in 1965 at Semey's nuclear test site, Kazakhstan. Guests must wear a mask and wear protective clothing when visiting here.

This lake is part of a pilot program of potential applications of nuclear technology for activities such as making canals, reservoirs, oil drilling, or moving large volumes of land. A device is placed in a 178m deep pit under the Chagan River . When the device exploded, a hole 400 meters wide and 100 meters deep formed. After that, people dug the canal to bring water into the lake.

This seemingly ordinary lake is the result of a nuclear test.

Water in Chagan Lake is contaminated with radiation and has a radiation level 100 times higher than the permitted level. This place has no fish, wildlife or birds. The water smells unpleasant. Visitors are not allowed to touch the lake or swim here. The south has a small strip of land separating Chagan from another reservoir.

The level of radiation in the lake and surrounding areas exceeds the permitted level many times.

Lake Chagan has become a tourist attraction called Ho Nguyen Tu . However, visitors must wear protective clothing and masks before visiting. A distance away from the lake is a hill, where the remains of the control center - a concrete bunker destroyed in the explosion.

Concrete deck near the lake.

Kazakhstan has a lot of valuable oil and minerals. At the same time, the country attracts tourists thanks to its rich cultural identity, beautiful nature reserves, many interesting activities such as bird watching, skiing and climbing.

If you want an unusual travel experience, Lake Chagan and Kazakhstan will be the perfect destination to show off when you return.