Look at this amazing natural showcase! fire n water co-exist

[jianxun]

http://www.pbase.com/image/25931740

http://www.pbase.com/image/25931741

it used to have water flowing by..but may be caused by the lack of rains

the fire has been burning for 4-5 decades at least according to my parents.

anyone can tell me the term/name for this...
there should be gas beneath...

[eric_s]

Very curious photographs. I'm not a good geologist, but could that rock be limestone and it's been eaten away into a little cavern by the flames and head over the decades? It could be a steady natural gas or methane vent that's lit. I suppose it could be very steady the way some water springs are steady year round.

[mpdequalsyfsm]

Very interesting

[polyvios]

First time i've seen anything like that! I'd love it if someone was able to explain this... Anyone?

[jianxun]

http://www.pbase.com/image/26013480

another view by my fren's cam.

anyone know whats this call... kinda similiar to geyser

[kimr55760]

I googled for burning cave taiwan and found that it's a natural gas vent. It's also called Shweihwo Cave or Fire and Water Cave.