In the past, all three planets were rocky planets, the surface of which was composed of solid metals and silicates. Among them, our Earth is the largest planet, the mass and radius of Venus is only about 82% and 95% of the Earth, respectively, the mass and radius of Mars only account for about 11% and 53% when compared to our planet. Over the past few decades, humans have launched many unmanned probes to Venus and Mars, and it turns out that the environments on these two planets are very harsh. Venus is too hot, and Mars is too cold, and there is no oxygen on either planet, so life on Earth could not exist in such an environment, and astronomers could not find it. see any other traces of life there. So, how were Venus and Mars 4 billion years ago? Why are Venus and Mars now barren, and only our planet is habitable? Calculated based on the radiant power of the sun, Venus and Mars also operate in the same habitable zone as Earth, which means they can receive just the right amount of solar radiation to water. on their surface can still be in a liquid state. Astronomers speculate based on current signs on Venus and Mars and surmise that there may have been an ocean of liquid water on both Venus and Mars 4 billion years ago. For the first few hundred million years, Venus was a warm and humid planet. In the primordial oceans of Venus, life was fully qualified to evolve. They could be carbon-based life like life on Earth or could be other life forms. However, Venus’s habitable period did not last long. Because Venus is so close to the sun, and the temperature of the sun gradually increases over time, making Venus hotter and hotter, and a large amount of liquid water has also been evaporated. At the same time, the volcanic activity on Venus is also gradually becoming more active and continuously releasing carbon dioxide, causing a strong greenhouse effect. Without oceans, carbon dioxide would not be neutralized. They enter the atmosphere and cause a severe greenhouse effect, which will increase the temperature on Venus. Meanwhile, on Earth, the oceans, plants and minerals absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide, so the Earth will not become too hot due to the strong greenhouse effect during that period. Eventually, Venus’ greenhouse effect was completely out of control, liquid water completely evaporated, and life could have been destroyed. According to data returned by the Venus probe, the current concentration of carbon dioxide in Venus’s atmosphere is as high as 96.5%, and the surface atmospheric pressure is 91 times higher than the Earth’s surface. Under the influence of this extreme greenhouse effect, Venus has essentially reached thermal equilibrium, and the average surface temperature is as high as 464 degrees Celsius. Although it is essentially impossible to have life on the surface of Venus today, some astronomers speculate that there may be some strange life in the atmosphere of Venus. In the sky high enough above the surface of Venus, the atmospheric pressure will be moderate, and the temperature will not be high, possibly for the synthesis of organic matter and the evolution of life. On the other hand, ancient Mars was probably also a habitable planet. Currently, on Mars there is a large amount of water-washed terrain, and there are some iron ores that can only be generated in the aquatic environment, which is strong evidence for the existence of a large amount of water. liquid water on ancient Mars. So, how did Mars become such a uninhabitable planet as it is? At present-day Mars’ North Pole, there is a giant basin whose surface is equivalent to two-fifths of the surface of Mars. This huge Arctic basin was formed by a massive collision. Studies have shown that about 3.9 billion years ago, a dwarf planet (about the size of Pluto) with a diameter of about 2,000 km collided with the north pole of Mars. This massive collision completely changed the core of Mars, causing activities inside Mars to quickly stop, and the Martian magnetic field also gradually weakened and finally almost disappeared. lost. Without the protection of the magnetic field, the solar wind gradually strengthens and melts the atmosphere of Mars, liquid water continues to evaporate, causing Mars to quickly become a barren land. Currently, there is almost no atmosphere on Mars, but there is still some water ice in the polar regions. In addition, there may be a seasonal amount of liquid water in some areas of Mars, which has a high salt content and may be temporarily liquid in the low-temperature Martian environment. At the moment, the temperature on Mars is very low, the average temperature is only -63 degrees Celsius. If humans want to settle on Mars in the future, the first thing to do is to strengthen the star’s magnetic field. Mars and produces large amounts of greenhouse gases to “heat” Mars and melt the solid water that exists on Mars. Mars is much smaller than Earth, so it would have cooled from its molten state at its inception faster than Earth, so liquid water on Mars may have appeared earlier, which could This means that life on Mars may have formed and evolved earlier than our planet. Therefore, there are conspiracy theories that, when celestial bodies collided with Mars, the rocks that were thrown into space by the collisions could have carried the germ of life on Mars into space, and then some someday fall to Earth, becoming the source of life on Earth. And perhaps by coincidence, life on Earth also began to form around the same time that Mars’ North Pole collided. From the point of view of time, this is consistent. In addition, astronomers have discovered traces of suspected life in meteorites on Mars that have fallen to Earth. Life on Earth may have originated on Mars, but this has so far required more convincing evidence. In the past, the Curiosity rover has detected some carbon-containing organic substances in the rocks on Mars, which may be evidence that ancient Mars once had a few living things. Even now, it is still possible for life on Mars, they did not go extinct billions of years ago, but moved into the Martian underground and developed a unique survival mechanism to adapt to the harsh environment. harsh on this planet. Compared to Venus and Mars, our planet is very lucky. For billions of years, Earth has always been a habitable planet, so hundreds of millions of species have appeared here. Our Earth is like a “chosen planet”, a moderate distance from the sun, with a magnetic field that can resist solar radiation so that all kinds of life can continue to multiply and develop. Although it cannot be ruled out that some planets in the solar system (such as Europa) also harbor life, the environments of those planets are very different from those of Earth, and most life on Earth is not ruled out. Soil cannot exist there. In the near future, Earth will still be the only planet inhabited by humans in the universe.

Mr. Negi has personally turned the barren land in the cold desert of Himachal Pradesh into a green oasis. (Source: YouTube) In 1977, the Government of India began an ambitious program to reduce the negative effects of desertification in the hot and cold deserts of this Asian country. Mr. Anand Dhawaj Negi was working in the finance department in charge of the Desert Development Program at the time and had seen millions of dollars spent with no real results. Whenever he asked the scientists and program officials about the results, the answer was always that they lacked the technology to grow any sustainable crops in harsh environments. desert . The son of a farmer himself, Negi was tired of excuses and took a leave of absence in 1999 to fix the problem himself. In 2003, he decided to quit his job to focus all of his energy on his growing desert oasis. Mr. Negi has personally turned the barren land in the cold desert of Himachal Pradesh into a green oasis just for everyone, especially the farmer struggling in the region, seeing desert reclamation as entirely possible. It was not an easy thing to do, but the former official knew what he had to do and had the ambition and patience to get through it. Mr. Negi’s first attempt failed as the seeds did not have enough water to grow. He overcame this first challenge by planting by contour, tilling the soil along a consistent height to capture rainwater and reduce soil erosion. At the same time he works with the local community to create irrigation canal The shallows channel runoff from glaciers about 25km away. After witnessing this process, the local irrigation department also began to cooperate. “The irrigation department supplies water to this area. Before that, water was not provided until before June. I connected to the Kuhls area and managed to get a water supply in April and May. When we did, the Irrigation Department also cooperated and ensured a regular water supply here,” Mr. Negi told Down to Earth. But water is just one of the challenges this frigid desert region poses. Sandy soil lacking nutrients is another problem. To provide enough nutrients for the crops he wanted to grow, Mr. Negi started a farm with about 300 Chigu goats and mixed their manure with earthworms to effectively double the nitrogen content of the soil. . This also helps the clover hectares he planted around the oasis to thrive. In the past, clover would fade away as new plants grew. It was the clover growing area that overcame the problem Mr. Negi had at first, a rodent attack. These species will come to eat the delicious plants, so the farmer must plant clover in the legume family around the more valuable crops. Because hares love clover, when there is an abundance of this plant, they don’t bother with other plants. Since starting his job in Himachal Pradesh, Mr. Negi has spent all his money experimenting with combining local farming techniques with more scientific farming methods. It’s a laborious process, but over time the tree mortality rate drops from about 85% to just 1%. After proving that valuable crops such as peas, potatoes, green beans, apples and apricots could be grown even in harsh desert environments, the former official began to focus on long-lasting greenery. years, as he considers them essential to combat climate change in the region. “My first priority here is reforestation. Fake acacia is the most planted. Then there are willows and wild apricots. As for fruit trees and other crops, including green beans, I planted them only as a model for people to replicate,” said Mr. Negi. With just the help of two volunteers, Mr. Anand Dhawaj Negi transformed a cold desert area of ​​more than 90 hectares into a green oasis, receiving praise from both locals and scientists. People come from far and wide to witness this real-life miracle, some buying Negi’s natural fertilizer to grow their own crops and others bringing their livestock to eat clover, the fodder for livestock. cattle are considered the best in the region. Mr. Anand Dhawaj Negi has turned a cold desert area of ​​more than 90 hectares into a green oasis. Sadly, Anand Dhawaj Negi, the desert healer, passed away last month at the age of 74 from a stroke. He will be remembered as a local hero and the green oasis project hopes to be preserved as a reminder that nothing is impossible. Negi’s family intends to continue his work, but has asked the government to take responsibility for the oasis and help the family in its conservation. Virender Sappa Negi, Mr. Negi’s wife, told The Better India news site: ‘Before he said goodbye to us, he planned to plant some evergreen or conifers such as pines and deciduous trees. We want to fulfill these last wishes of his. In addition, we want the state government to take responsibility for this oasis so that his work can inspire future generations.” Anand Dhawaj Negi has become one of the many Indian legends who devoted their lives to afforestation like Uttarakhan’s “Tree Man” or Aditya and Poonam Singh.

Located between Morocco and Tunisia, Algeria is the largest country in Africa and the 10th largest in the world. 4/5 of the country is covered by the Sahara – the hottest desert in the world. This is a desolate, barren land full of rocks… Hardly anyone lives here. Despite the harsh terrain, there are settlements on the northern edge of the Sahara. This place is also known as historic 5 ksours. These are the centuries-old ancient cities of the M’Zab valley. These cities include El-Atteuf (the oldest, founded in 1012), Melika, Bounoura, the holy places of Beni-Isguen and Ghardaïa. A tourist board was established to preserve these 5 ksours. They set quite strict regulations for tourists and Algerians. According to the BBC, the council advises Algerians and tourists to visit the ancient cities only when accompanied by a local guide. In addition, some other behaviors are also prohibited when coming here such as smoking, immodest dress, using mobile phones and taking selfies. Khaled Meghnine, a local guide, said: “We are all friendly and visitors are welcome to come here. However, they must respect the way of life of the people of this area. It is our home. , not the backdrop for a social media post. Nobody here wants that.” Since the 8th century, the Mozabites, a semi-nomadic people with a distinct language Tumzabt, have explored the land. 5 ancient cities are the unique cultural crossroads of the indigenous people of North Africa, the Islamic faith of Ibadi… Currently, the population of these cities is about 360,000 people. “It’s unbelievable how they developed society in this harsh land. That’s why we need to cherish this culture. It’s been around for 1,000 years,” Meghnine said. The roads in these cities are quite narrow, just enough for a donkey to carry cargo. The main road is bigger, enough for the camel to move. The houses are made of stone with a boxy texture. They usually raise a goat for milk and to deal with leftovers. Electricity started appearing here in 1950 and also changed people’s lives more or less. However, many principles remain the same from the old days. For example, when queuing at water pumps, children will be first, then women, then men. The walls of the house are often painted blue to create a feeling of coolness and repel mosquitoes. In Ghardaïa (pictured), the installation of modern signs or billboards is prohibited. This is how they keep the old city intact. Local regulations require that people in small streets specialize in only one product, for example carpets, fruit, vegetables or gold. The merchants here are not very competitive. Instead, they unite and create strong communities. Bargaining is also “implicitly forbidden” because of the respect between the seller and the buyer. Both parties will agree on a reasonable price from the beginning based on honesty. Another issue of concern for people living in these cities is water. To them, water is more precious than gold. There is a committee dedicated to overseeing the use of water resources. Here, they have penalties for people using more water than is common in society. In fact, from 2008-2017, the M’Zab valley did not have a single drop of rain. That’s why they take the regulations seriously.

Duran’s husband, Gökhan Gündüz, hastily recorded a “virtual living” moment for his wife. They only have 12 minutes to visit this helipad for free, so everything has to be rushed. The main purpose of the trip to Dubai is to upgrade Duran’s 608,000 followers personal page. So they have to have as many good looks as possible. Over the past few days, the couple has posted photos of going golfing, dining in a restaurant, relaxing at a hotel… The Dubai lifestyle flooded on personal page helps Duran gain more followers and dream of one day. Experience the true luxury life. Dubai has become a “paradise” for social media stars. Photo: Instagram. “She’s showing off her lifestyle in Dubai, to appeal to people. Not only Busra, Dubai is also benefiting from that,” Gündüz told The Guardian . Once a small barren land on the edge of the desert, Dubai has become a magnet for social media stars, dubbed “Instagram land” in recent years. With the rise of hotels and luxury brands eager to use social media as cheap advertising, Dubai has become the birthplace of the “elite” in the cyberspace, a contingent of influencers. Constantly increasing the number of followers. “How many followers does she have?” At the Falcon Helicopter Tours office, owner Captain Husam Gamal called an employee over to check Duran’s registration information. “Who is she? How many followers does she have on Instagram and what will she post?”, he asked. “In this world, social media, followers are everything,” Gamal emphasized to employees. The symbiotic relationship between Dubai’s influencers and local businesses is evident. A trip to Dubai is a must-have in an Influencer’s profile. Photo: Instagram. Influencers need visuals, while companies like Gamal’s see influencers as a necessary part of their advertising strategy. However, the company can be in trouble if it chooses the wrong people. They must ensure that the things shared by the Influencers will bring a positive image to the company in particular and the city in general. According to the The Guardian , in Dubai, nothing is natural or random. Everything is consciously built to ensure “Instagram aesthetics”. From smooth high-rises to undulating oases, cafes and fast food restaurants are all created to drive online consumption. Dubai’s mistake The rise of the Influencer generation has brought Dubai many benefits: stimulating tourism, economic growth and creating the first successful “post-oil economy” in the Middle East. However, behind that flashy shell, Dubai is now stuffy and there is not much room left. High-rise buildings obscure popular residential areas, but they are only used as backgrounds in virtual live photos online. Jim Krane, author of the book OLD ity Of Gold: Dubai And The Dream Of Capitalism , said: “Branding business is a high-risk strategy, as this year’s failure of Dubai to Covid-19 proves it. It’s bad luck to be a party spot in the middle of a global pandemic.” . Built on the illusion of unlimited passion, Dubai transforms itself into a “parallel universe” as other countries grapple with the pandemic. The image of playing and partying despite Covid-19 helped this place get more visitors, but soon had to pay the price because of their laxity and subjectivity. Dubai made the mistake of “dropping the door” for tourism during the epidemic season. Photo: Wallpapers. Since last July, Dubai has allowed visitors from all over the world to enter, as long as they have tested negative for Covid-19. European tourists trying to escape the cold winter and strict lockdowns against Covid-19 at the end of last year flocked to the beautiful Middle Eastern city. However, just a few months later, the infection rate here quadrupled. At that time, bars and clubs remained open late to attract tourists. The UAE is determined to maintain its tourism-based economy despite criticism from the European media. After detecting cases linked to travelers returning from the UAE, Denmark suspended flights to Dubai while Germany imposed stricter entry checks. From the end of January 2021, the UK has re-imposed a complete ban on flying with Dubai and removed the city’s name from the list of “tourist corridors”. According to the CNBC This ban could cost Dubai’s hotels and resorts about $47 million per month.

The joy after the training hours of the soldiers of the Reconnaissance Company (the Military Headquarters of Ninh Thuan province). Despite the unfavorable weather and weather, the Reconnaissance Company’s increased gardens remained green year round. On the gourd of fruit, Captain Nguyen Minh Phuong, Politician of the Reconnaissance Company, said: “In order for the orchard to grow and develop well, the soldiers regularly compost manure, green manure and dredged ponds and lakes, taking Young mud improves the entire cultivated land. Depending on the characteristics of each plant or vegetable, the cultivation and care methods are also different. Making a lot of familiar things, whether it is sunny or rainy, we always have high quality vegetables, tubers and fruits to serve the daily meals of the army. Boiled gourd with egg fish sauce, chicken and chicken soup, anabas, crab soup, jute vegetables served with eggplant, fish sauce, boiled meat are the favorites of the army in hot days. After two days of weekend, after the fishing entertainment part, the soldiers had a lot of delicious dishes made from fish. According to Captain Mr. Quang Thang, Captain of the Reconnaissance Company, by maintaining stable numbers of livestock, including cows, goats, crossbred pigs, chickens, ducks, geese, geese, and French pigeons, with a total number of nearly With 800 children, each year the unit earns hundreds of millions of dong profits, creates a capital fund, contributes to step by step improve the material and spiritual life of the army. The scouts eat loudly, with high intensity of training and exercise, to improve their fitness and health, in addition to the general standard regime, from homegrown products made by themselves, sometimes The team is again enriched with delicious dishes such as pigeon porridge, stewed chicken, and boneless pork belly. Every festival, Tet, the unit organizes the slaughter of cows, slaughtering goats to desire troops, encouraging cadres and soldiers to actively strive, practice, and fulfill their assigned tasks.

Photographs on Mars taken by a rover vehicle called Perseverance have stirred the Internet community since NASA’s latest robotic technology landed on the “Red Planet” in February 2018. Despite being two different planets, Earth and Mars still have similarities. Some pictures on Mars look quite similar to those of Earth’s Atacama Desert, Chile. NASA has spent time and money exploring this Mars-like land. NASA’s ARADS team is experimenting with the original rover on Mars in the Atacama Desert in Chile in 2018. Photo: NASA. “You can argue that the Dry Valleys Valley in Antarctica or the northern central Atacama is the hottest place on Earth. However, some places in Atacama only rain every 20 years, even 100 years later, “said Brian Glass, a researcher at Atacama Rover (ARADS). This research uses the Atacama Desert to test field tools and techniques for future missions to Mars. Because the Atacama Desert resembles a dead and deserted land, NASA investigated and found it almost a “copy” of Mars. They have been testing rovers since 1997. The newest rover uses original tools, they try to find and detect life here. “Because if you can’t find life in one of the bariest places on Earth, don’t think about going to Mars looking for it,” explained Glass. The Atacama Desert stretches for more than 1,600 km in the northern half of Chile between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains. Glass says that to know how barren places like the Atacama Desert are, think about organic cues (such as life) to ambient noise. “The signal in the Mojave desert and remote parts of the US is still quite loud. You can still see shrubs, cacti, microorganisms, scorpions, insects; there is still an ecosystem there, ”said investigator Glass. Like Mars, the Atacama Desert has a harsh terrain with vast salt flats and towering volcanoes, including the most active mountain on Earth. Here, the night sky is very dark and has the largest astronomical observatories in the world. NASA investigated and found that this place is almost a “copy” of Mars. Photo: Mark Johanson. The driest place on Earth When scientists say Atacama is the driest place on Earth, they are referring to Yungay town. This town is about 88 km from the city of Antofagasta, NASA is doing research in this area. According to Mr. Glass, Yungay is a long valley with both sides of the hill being eroded by the wind. Land in Yungay is brown and quite barren, with no signs of life. In Yungay town there is a hand-carved statue of nearly 11 meters high. This statue, called Mano del Desierto, was placed near the town by Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal in 1992. Although Yungay has long been considered the driest place in Atacama, recent research indicates that the title actually belongs to the Maria Elena South region, located about 273 km north of the nitrate mining town. Neither site has any facilities or attractions, but they are key points to the Atacama’s “emptiness” and similarities with Mars. Furthermore, because the McMurdo Dry Valleys Valley in Antarctica is particularly hard to reach, many scientists believe the valley is even drier. A hand-shaped sculpture of nearly 11 meters high is called the Mano del Desierto. Volcanoes and geysers While Mars is the “home” of the tallest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, the Atacama Desert contains the most active volcano on Earth, the Ojos del Salado. This gray-brown mountain is about 7,000 meters above sea level and is the second highest peak in the western hemisphere after Aconcagua in Argentina. However, this mountain’s permanent crater lake is said to be the tallest lake in the world. “When you look at this impressive mountain range, surrounded by volcanoes over 6,000 meters high, you will find yourself very small,” said Ercio Mettifogo, the adventure tour manager Puna de Atacama. To climb the top of Ojos del Salado, climbers do not need a lot of climbing techniques, although the altitude of the mountain is not small, but strong winds on the mountain up to 119 km / h and -29 degrees Celsius is definitely a challenge for surname. Most trekking takes place between November and April, the climbing period lasts 8 days for the climbers and 12 days for the amateur climbers. According to Mr. Mettifogo, Atacama Altiplano is often compared to the Tibetan plateau. The area near Mount Ojos del Salado, home to about 17 mountains over 6,000 meters high, has become a hub for adventure tourism. Farther north, near the tourist town of San Pedro de Atacama, another geothermal wonder of Atacama is the El Tatio geyser, dubbed the Yellowstone mini national park with 80 geysers of geysers that boil and smoke. raised suspicion. In the panorama of snow-capped volcanoes, El Tatio is the widest geyser region in the southern hemisphere and the tallest on Earth at 4,300 m altitude. El Tatio geysers are known as Yellowstone mini national park with 80 geysers of geysers boiling and smoke rising. Photo: Shutterstock. Salt beach and flamingos Much of the Atacama desert is barren like on Mars, but this land stands out with its beautiful salt-shoals, known as salares , with saltwater currents nourishing the life of a number of animals, including flamingos. There are many species of flamingos, including the rare Andes with yellow feet and black point wings, the smaller James flamingo with brick red feet and a bright yellow beak. In addition, the pinkest flamingo of all species is the Chilean flamingo. Chilean flamingos live in popularity along South America, stretching from Argentina to Ecuador. Pink-colored birds are easily found in Andes parks such as Los Flamencos National Reserve, near San Pedro and Nevado Tres Cruces National Park, near the city of Copiapó. “The salt beaches are also famous for the colorful lagoons,” said Gabriel Rojas of Turismo Atacamensis, guide taking tourists swimming in the turquoise lagoon in Salar de Pedernales, north of Nevado Tres Cruces National Park . There are also blood red, navy and emerald green pools in Pedernales, all connected on a three kilometer walking trail. Some scientists believe that, if humans do find signs of life on Mars, it would be historic salt ponds that formed in places like the Gale Crater and are believed to resemble what is found in the Altiplano of South America. A flamingo wades in a lagoon in the Los Flamencos National Reserve. Photo: Shutterstock. The clearest sky in the world The Atacama Desert is not only NASA’s test site for future Mars missions, but also where some of the most advanced planetary observations have been made on Earth. Northern Chile is home to about 70% of the facilities for Astronomy worldwide. The biggest projects in the 2020s including the Giant Magellan Telescope and the Extremely Large Telescope will all be set on bare hills over the next few years. “When night falls, silence and darkness will take over, it is unaffected by the lights and noise of the city, the place will turn into a path to heaven that makes you feel like can touch the universe, ”said Cristóbal Vergara, founder of Turismo Tembeta, a company that manages stargazing tours from the city of La Serena. The Elqui Valley, located on the southern edge of the Atacama Desert, has become a major center not only for scientists but also for stargazing lovers. “Along the mountains there is still mist from the Pacific Ocean, forming a few small clouds and making the sky clear,” Vergara added. To cater to your stargazing needs, there are nearly a dozen observatories near the Vicunã tourist center that are open daily for tourists wishing to see the stars in the hope of being able to get a closer look at Jackson Pollock’s sky. Many research facilities such as the Gemini South, Cerro Tololo, La Silla and Las Campanas are also open on weekends for visitors to visit. In 2015, the Elqui valley was named the world’s first International Night Sky Mecca. Thanks to that, the inns have transparent comfort to watch the stars begin to sprout like mushrooms, visitors can comfortably sleep under a starry sky. Turquoise lagoon in Salar de Pedernales, north of Nevado Tres Cruces National Park. Photo: Mark Johanson. Mr. Vergara said that the best part about stargazing here is that visitors are staring at “a place with great discoveries, technological advances and new astronomical discoveries that can help the future. hybrid of humanity ”. Atacama may not be as cold, harsh, or “alien” as Mars, but this land shows a “clone” of Mars right on Earth. Coming here to visit helps visitors to experience the feeling of traveling on Mars.

Most people think of beautiful scenery such as Qinghai Lake and Chaka Salt Lake.

However, as part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,

The splendor in Qinghai is much more than that.

In the northwestern part of Qinghai, there is such a magical place.

It is located in the northern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,

For millions of years, they have been “guarded” by a group of mountains above 4000-5000 meters above sea level,

Together with the Tarim Basin and Junggar Basin, they are known as China’s three major inland basins.

he is the one–Qaidam Basin.

People often say that the Qaidam Basin is a “cornucopia”,

He also said that this is the “most Mars-like” place on Earth,

It is vast, arid, desolate, silent, and barren,

Gorgeous, low-key, wild, and full of connotation,

Can satisfy your alien imagination.

01

Chaerhan Salt Lake

China’s largest salt lake

Starting from Golmud,

Let’s welcome Qaidam’s first gift together-

Chaerhan Salt Lake, the largest salt lake in China,

It is different from the Chaka Salt Lake, which is known as the “Mirror of the Sky”,

The status of Chaerhan Salt Lake in the tourism industry is not so high.

But in terms of the beauty of the scenery,

Chaerhan Salt Lake is not inferior to Chaka Salt Lake.

It is surprisingly rich in salt resources,

And the strange scenery of the 32-kilometer-long “Wanzhang Salt Bridge”,

It has made its name resounding for more than half a century.

Due to the extremely high salt content, there is almost no grass around,

Perhaps it is because there is no company with birds, insects, fish, flowers and trees,

Chaerhan Salt Lake reveals a sense of loneliness throughout the year.

But nature still gave Chaerhan Salt Lake the natural “dream coral”

——Salt Flower.

Under the intricate carvings of nature,

The salt flowers have different shapes and are exquisite.

The salt lakes on both sides are endless,

The salt mines here can be used by mankind all over the world for 2000 years!

The meaning of the Qaidam Cornucopia is fully expressed here.

02

Yadan on the water

The only combination of water and Yadan in the world

The earth waved a big hand,

Raised the lake to flood the Yadan group with grotesque rocks,

Form a unique water Yadan.

There are many Yadans in China, not uncommon in the Northwest.

But Yadan on the water is rare,

Yadan, the capital of the devil,

Surrounded by a layer of azure blue water,

Very beautiful and refreshing.

On the blue lake,

Large and small wind-eroded mounds “break through the water”,

The height varies from a few meters to more than a hundred meters,

Constantly changing into a long ridge shape, whale back shape, column shape, wall shape, extremely magnificent,

It’s like a vast ocean out of thin air in the endless desert,

It stands above this vast ocean, magical and mysterious.

The azure lake, the supernatural Yadan landform,

Duck crowing in the sky, geese crowing, water sparkling,

The orange clouds in the morning sun, dunes and lakes form a beautiful and moving picture,

Take photos of Yadan on the water,

The reflection of the golden Yadan waves is so beautiful.

03

Mars Camp

Mars is far away, but Qaidam is very close

To enter the Mars camp, you need to drive 88 kilometers of no man’s land.

Through all kinds of Yadan landscapes,

Then arrive at the Mars camp in the center,

The Oberian Yadan landform where the base is located,

Because of barrenness and drought, no one is inhabited,

The unique topography is called “the least earth-like place on earth”,

Also because of the similarities with Mars’ geomorphic features,

It also made it “the most Mars-like place on earth.”

From afar,

A large piece of Yadan landscape stands like a sculpture,

The Gobi Desert here is desolate and endless,

Those scenes that were once only seen in movies,

The Mars camp is turning the dream of emigrating to Mars into reality,

People travel through it,

It’s like being in a Martian zone, strange and lonely.

it’s here,

The Mars camp is designed as a fully enclosed Mars capsule,

Can provide a complete “Mars landing” experience.

Science fiction writer Liu Cixin once said:

“When I first arrived at Cold Lake,

There is no doubt that he is really in the environment of Mars. ”

04

Mars Highway One

Open the door to Mars

To reach the Mars camp, you need to cross the Mars Highway 1,

The starting point of the highway is between 953 kilometers and 954 kilometers of road signs on G315 national highway.

The end point is the site of the No. 5 oil base in Lenghu,

The Mars Highway 1 has a total length of 88 kilometers,

It is also known as the best Yadan Avenue in the Qaidam Basin.

There is no signal for the entire length of Mars Highway 1,

Completely out of touch,

It wasn’t until reaching the Mars camp that the signal was really received,

After driving a few kilometers, the Yadan group on the ground began to appear.

Deeper and deeper, Yadan’s development becomes more and more mature,

It’s no longer a certain type of Yadan,

It is the coexistence of multiple Yadan types,

There appeared flat-topped square mountain-shaped Yadan, zigzag-shaped Yadan,

Pyramid Qiu Yadan, Fengsuo Yadan…

Dizzying,

This marks the entry into the core part of the Yadan group in the highway.

Must remember,

The road condition of Mars 1 Highway is not particularly good,

Try to drive a four-wheel drive,

And the chassis must be high,

Otherwise, I am afraid it will be difficult to make the trip.

If you want to take a trip to Mars on the earth,

How can this road be missing?

05

Oborian

The edge of no man’s land

People only know the name of the Devil City,

But I don’t know this[Oboliang]hidden deep in the Qaidam Basin,

Is the largest Yadan group in the world,

It is said that the most beautiful Yadan in Qaidam is here,

Walk into Oboryan,

It’s like walking into a huge ecstasy formation,

All kinds of Yadan with huge volume and different shapes,

Intricately coded around you,

Feeling lost at any time.

Although you are standing in Oborian,

Yadan is densely packed in front of you,

But what you can see is only a small part of it.

In fact,

This mountain beam has an area of ​​more than 10 square kilometers,

And there are hundreds or even thousands of square kilometers of Yadan surrounding it.

Yadan of Oberyan is not only large in size,

And the size of the single body is also very large,

Yadan is mostly twenty to thirty meters in height.

The tall ones even reach forty to fifty meters.

Divided from the shape of Yadan,

No matter what kind of shape,

They are all the supernatural craftsmanship of nature, which is breathtaking.

06

Emerald Lake

Impressionist oil paintings drawn by the earth

When the water meets the salt flats, another kind of scenery is formed.

Speaking of “Mirror of the Sky”, people only know about Chaka Salt Lake,

And in Dachaidan, Qinghai,

In fact, there is another “Emerald Lake”,

More dreamy than Chaka Salt Lake!

This is a salt lake in the salt lake mining area of ​​the original Dachaidan Chemical Plant.

Because the lake water contains metal elements such as potassium and magnesium and halides,

It looks like an emerald against the blue sky and white clouds,

Therefore, it is called “Emerald Lake” by the locals.

Large and small unconnected water surfaces,

Dark blue and light green are colorful,

And the widest water surface is azure blue,

As bright as emerald.

Countless broken emeralds,

Divided into dozens of large and small lakes inlaid on the earth,

There are continuous snow-capped mountains not far away,

When there is no wind,

The calm lake is like a mirror,

Can reflect the blue sky and floating white clouds,

It’s so beautiful.

07

Aiken Springs

Devil’s Eye under Kunlun Mountain

“Aiken” means terrible in Mongolian,

So it’s also called the Demon’s Eye in the Qaidam Basin,

that’s the truth,

Due to the high sulfur content, the birds and beasts around Aiken Spring are not close.

No grass grows where the spring water flows,

The warm water tumbling and overflowing from the center of the source,

It’s like an eyeball with magic power…

Around the spring,

Because of the long-term precipitation of sulfur and other minerals in the hot springs,

It formed a reddish-brown circle,

It’s like a person’s eyes,

The warm water tumbling and overflowing from the center of the source,

It’s like an eyeball that has been filled with magical power,

People have a sense of indescribable shock.

From the ground, it seems unremarkable,

It’s just that the spring water is in the vast grassland,

And it’s very salty water,

Dyed the surrounding land golden,

When you come to Aiken Springs, you must shoot with a drone to capture its beauty.

Colorful and very beautiful.

08

Jinel Lake, Dongtai

Eclipse the Maldives

There is a new Internet celebrity attraction in the Northwest,

It’s all over the circle of friends,

It is the northwestern branch known as the “Maldives”: Dongtai Jinel Lake.

The lake here has a special blue,

Some people call it mint blue,

Some people call it pure Tiffany Blue,

Everyone passing by here is incomparably amazed,

Known as the Chinese version of “Maldives”.

The color here is different from Qinghai Lake,

Due to the high copper content,

The lake water is bright green,

The white crystals covered by the shore,

It’s like “Angel Eyes” hidden deep in the Qaidam Basin.

It’s even more transparent than the water in the Maldives,

The color is richer,

Just replaced the beach with a crystalline salt body,

Currently Dongtai Jinel Lake only charges parking fees.

The car is 10 yuan, the cart is 20 yuan,

No tickets will be charged for the time being!

09

Xitaijinel Lake

Mysterious blue-green two-color lake

There is Dongtai Jinel, and of course there is Xitai Jinel!

Xitai Jinel Lake is a salt lake,

But in particular,

This lake is a two-color lake,

A highway separates the lake,

The lake on both sides, one side is green,

The blue is clear on one side.

It is 34km away from Dongtai Jinel Lake,

Belongs to the same lake as Dongtai,

Later, the lake retreated and separated into independent lakes,

of course,

This split also created the famous water Yadan landform between the two lakes.

Really magnificent!

The most important point is,

Here is still in an undeveloped state,

So it is cleaner and more natural than Chaka Salt Lake!

10

G315 National Highway

Internet celebrity U-shaped sky road in the Gobi

You can see the highway connected to the horizon, which is very shocking!

The photos taken are definitely blockbusters,

This is a road that travelers describe as “comparable to U.S. Route 66”.

The visual impact along the way is absolutely shocking,

Rough and almost cruel,

Ruthless in beauty.

Many people say that the G315 national highway is the most beautiful Internet celebrity highway in China.

The G315 national highway is 3063 kilometers long,

The starting point is Xining,

The end point is the national highway of Xinjiang Turgate Port,

You can drive along this road to Xinjiang.

There are several sections of U-shaped roads,

It takes about ten minutes to see a section,

Starting from the U-shaped highway on the G315 national highway,

The Yadan landform group on the roadside that you can often see when you arrive at the Yadan section on the water.

We must remind everyone here:

Whether it’s with us or by yourself,

Never take a highway photo in the middle of the road,

Not to mention affecting the driving of the vehicle,

More importantly, it endangers one’s own safety!

You can also make a blockbuster after a photo addiction on the side of the road~

This is the wonder of the Qaidam Basin,

It is half barren and arid,

Known as the most Mars-like place on Earth;

Half of it is shining,

Brings an incomparably magnificent view of the salt lake.

Such a landscape makes people can’t help but imagine,

Suppose there is water on Mars,

Is its future as colorful as Qaidam?

Detailed itinerary

01Xining All Day Gathering Day

Today, friends from all over the world arrived in Xining, which means “Xifeng Anning”, which is the capital of Qinghai Province. It is the eastern gateway to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and a must pass through the southern road of the ancient “Silk Road”. After arriving in Xining, you can arrange today’s free activities according to the arrival time, and you can buy some snacks and equipment needed on the road in Xining. If you have enough time, you can go around the city on your own.

Recommended food:

1. Mojia Street, one of the oldest streets in Xining, hides all kinds of snacks in Xining.

2. Xinqian Square, a more modern snack street in Xining.

Tips:

Be careful not to overeating and cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Rest early after visiting Xining to recharge your energy for tomorrow’s trip.

02Xining-Qinghai Lake-Chaka Salt Lake-Delingha

In the morning, set off along the Beijing-Tibet Expressway to the largest and most beautiful saltwater lake in China-Qinghai LakeIn Tibetan, it is called “Cuo Wenbo”, which means “blue lake”. It covers an area of ​​more than 4,500 square kilometers and a vast expanse of thousands of miles of grassland. The vast and blue sky of Qinghai Lake is like a huge jade pan inlay. Between the mountains and grasslands, it constitutes a magnificent and beautiful scenery of mountains, lakes and grasslands. Qinghai Lake is rated as the top five most beautiful lakes in China by China National Geographic. It is located in the Qinghai Lake Basin in the northwestern part of Qinghai Province. It is not only China’s largest inland lake, but also China’s largest saltwater lake.

Then go toCaka Salt LakeVisiting the national AAAA-level scenic spot, Chaka Salt Lake is also called Chaka or Dabsunnyur. “Chaka” is Tibetan, which means salt pond, which is the salt of Qinghai; “Dabsunnyur” is Mongolian and is also the name of the salt lake. meaning. The salt mining history here is very long, the lake water contains a lot of salt, and the lake will naturally crystallize and become pure white. Above the crystal is a thin layer of brine, reflecting the sky, clouds and mountains on the opposite bank in the white lake. It is very beautiful, so it is also called “China’s Skyland”. You can take the small train in the scenic area to travel to the depths of the scenic area. If you don’t take the small train, you can also take a walk along the railroad tracks into the depths of the lake to take pictures.

03Delingha—Dachaidan Emerald Lake—U-shaped highway—Dongtai Jinel Lake—Shui Yadan—Dongtai

Depart from Delingha in the morning toDachaidan Emerald LakeIt was originally the mining area of ​​the Salt Lake Mining Team of the Dachaidan Chemical Plant. Looking down from above, it is like a fine jadeite, amber and turquoise inlaid on the ground. The beauty is so beautiful.

After that, proceed along the 315 national highway. On both sides of the road are all kinds of Yadan groups, and come toU-shaped internet celebrity highwayYou can see the highway connected to the horizon, which is very shocking. The photos taken are definitely blockbusters.Keep going and comeThe Maldives in Qinghai——Dongtai Kinel LakeThe scenery here is even more beautiful than Jiuzhaigou and Kanas. The water is especially clear, like the Maldives, and the salt of white flowers is more and cleaner than the salt of Chaka Salt Lake. There is plenty of time here, so friends can take pictures as much as they want.

Next is the most shockingUsut Water YadanThe Yadan group in the northwest is against the lake, like an aircraft carrier battle group. You can see all kinds of Yadan landforms by the lake at close range. If you take a drone to take pictures, it is definitely from God’s perspective. Flocks of waterbirds and wild ducks soar in the blue sky, or splash in the gleam of the lake, or run and chase on Yadan. Therefore, it is called the duck lake by the locals and also by the tourists. Make “Hundred Birds Thousand Island Lake”.

Tips:

There are sparsely populated all the way that day, please be sure to prepare drinking water and dry food. The roads in the Qaidam Basin are open and the driving speed is relatively fast. When free activities, you must obey the command of the team leader and pay attention to safety.

04Xitai Jinel Lake-Mars Highway-Mars Camp (Exterior)-Oberian (Edge)-Aiken Spring-Huatugou

In the morning, continue along National Highway 315 and pass byXitaijinel LakeKnown as the arrival of the two-color lake, then cameMars Highway One, Mars Highway No. 1 is an abandoned national road, on both sides of the road are large areas of Yadan, driving for dozens of minutes can not see a car, as if driving on Mars. Give you another experience.Then cameMars CampIt completely mimics the space station of human beings in space, making people feel as if they have traveled to Mars. This place claims to be the least like the earth on earth.Continue to set off along the Mars Highway No. 1 and my friends cameThe edge of Oboryan no man’s land, I saw the more shocking, more peculiar Yadan, it is said that the most beautiful Yadan in Qaidam is here.

Later to the sacred spring under Kunlun MountainAiken SpringsAiken Spring is shaped like an ellipse, surrounded by no grass and formed a reddish-brown circle. In the center of Aiken Spring is the gurgling spring water, which forms a huge “eye”, which is called the “earth”. Eye”. The spring water finally flows into the Gaskule Lake; after the drone rises, the rolling spring water, accompanied by the bright and complicated tunnels around it, gives people a shocking feeling.

05Huatugou-Mangya Emerald Lake-Chaerhan Salt Lake-Golmud

Came after breakfastMangya Emerald Lake, Here is bigger than Dachaidan Emerald Lake, the colors are brighter, and the key car can drive in. The color of the lake is also various, including emerald green, mint blue, amber yellow, milk white, and milky white cliffs on both sides of the road. Emerald Lake is an artificial salt lake, and the lake water in the shape of a field shows the color of oil painting. The Emerald Lake covers an area of ​​about 26 square kilometers and has an average depth of 0.5 meters. It is a salt lake of the magnesium sulfate subtype. It produces good quality potassium, magnesium, lithium and other elements. Today, Emerald Lake has become a popular attraction for self-driving trips.

Then go toChaerhan Salt Lake, Located in the Gobi Sea, the climate is hot and dry. Due to the long-term wind and sun, and the precipitation is much lower than the evaporation, the high concentration of brine in the lake is gradually crystallized into salt particles. The expanse of the lake, the heat is rising, and the waves are shining, as if it is a vast ocean of blue waves. There are many landscapes such as the Wanzhang Salt Bridge and the Salt Sea Yubo on the salt lake.

06Golmud—Kekexili—Kunlun Mountain Pass—Golmud disbanded

After breakfast, my friends walk along the Qinghai-Tibet line to the famousHoh Xil no man’s land, Along the way to shoot colorful beaches and the thousand-year-old God tree fossil mountain, will also pass by the wild donkey beach, passing by wild animal activities dense areas.Ride overKunlun Pass(Elevation 4768M), you can see if you are luckyTibetan AntelopeThe Chumar River Basin and its surrounding areas at the north source of the Yangtze River are Hoh Xil, one of the largest uninhabited areas in China. Hoh Xil has an average altitude of 4,500 meters. It is the most concentrated area of ​​Tibetan antelope, wild yaks, and Tibetan wild donkeys, which are unique to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China.

Back toSonang Dajie Nature Reserve, Proceed along the Qinghai-Tibet line, and take a long view at XidatanJade Everest. Along the way, you can photograph various wild animals, such as Tibetan antelopes, Tibetan wild donkeys, foxes, and of course the Tibetan antelopes that my friends are most looking forward to! At the Kunlun Pass, you can see the Hoh Xil Tibetan antelope sculpture and the Sonam Dje monument.

07Flights from Golmud to Xining

Return to Xining by car from Golmud today. This event has ended successfully, and I look forward to your next trip!

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