The Soviet Union built this town as a mining hub in the 1980s. When the USSR collapsed, the workers left to leaving just a few families, an abandoned mine, and a largely abandoned town. The abandoned mine facilities are a time capsule of the 1980s USSR.Due to its proximity to the Chinese border you will need a special border permit to enter this region. This can easily be obtained if you go with a local tour group.
January 9, 2026
Hancock, Michigan
Rusting hulk stands in testament to the Keweenaw Peninsula’s rich history of copper mining.
Yerevan, Armenia
These ruins of a Soviet children's railway station have a haunted atmosphere.
Aouli, Morocco
Large-scale operations in these mines ceased in the 1960s, leaving behind crumbling processing facilities and deserted living quarters.
Krakow, Poland
This cemetery of rusting Soviet-era steam locomotives and train cars offers an apocalyptic glimpse into a bygone era.
Litchfield Park, Australia
This site contains preserved ruins and industrial remnants of Western Australia's mining heritage.
Denio Junction, Nevada
An isolated early 20th-century gold mine in the remote Pine Forest Range contains much preserved equipment.
Portugal
An abandoned mining complex in Serra do Gerês.
Derbent, Russia
An enormous Soviet aircraft, the only one of its kind, stands at the deserted shore of the Caspian Sea.
