How to get to the best star-watching place in the world?

If you want to see meteors, you'd better choose the right place, or you won't see meteors at all in places with serious light pollution. There are many places in the world where you can see beautiful stars. These places are very famous places to watch stars.

China Tibet Ali Night Park

Since 20 14, China has the first night park with the theme of stargazing in Asia, and it is also one of the only four night parks in the world, so it is no longer necessary to go abroad to the top star-watching places. Ali Night Park is about 4,700 meters above sea level, and all the rating indicators about stargazing are quite excellent.

Shiquanhe town is the center of Ali area, and the Night Park is located on National Highway 2 19 in the south of Zhennan, covering an area of 2,500 square kilometers. You can watch popular science videos and exhibitions in Tibet's largest planetarium, and then go to the astronomical observation area to experience the high-powered astronomical telescope.

There are flights from Lhasa and Kashgar to Kunsha Airport in Shiquan River. You can also take a 26-hour shuttle bus from Lhasa to Shiquan River, and then charter a bus to the night park. If you drive or rent a car, drive south from shiquanhe town 19 km, and asphalt the whole road, which takes about half an hour.

Shiquanhe town is the best place to stay. Xiangxiong Hotel is a four-star hotel decorated on 20 15. The room conditions are good, there is an attached restaurant, and you can also taste Cantonese food, Sichuan food and Tibetan food.

When to go: Ali Night Park does not accept tickets. It is best to avoid July to August when watching stars, and you can get the best stargazing experience in autumn. It is strongly recommended not to travel by car in winter.

Borneo volcano, Indonesia

Located in the hot center of East Java, Borneo Volcano is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Indonesia. Climbing to the height near this active volcano to enjoy the sunrise is like watching a wonderful color dance in the early morning sky, and you can also visit the surrounding craters and other active volcanoes.

Mount Borneo is quietly becoming one of the most famous star-watching places in Indonesia, because astronomers observe the sky here, and astronomical photographers also photograph the Milky Way, Andromeda and Magellanic Cloud here. At the same time, it is also a good place to watch the night sky and meteor shower in the southern hemisphere.

Unlike other dark starry sky areas, stargazing here is basically a free activity. You can climb Mount Bonangan.

Penanjakan) To enjoy the sunrise, you can also arrange your trip around the annual YadnyaKasada, which is a traditional activity of Tengger Singers to worship volcanoes.

When to go: Summer is the tourist season, and the driest month of the year is also during this time, when the sky is clearest and darkest. In September at the latest, the temperature began to drop at night.

Website: www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/destinations/java/bromotenger-semeru-national-park/mount-bromo.

Jasper National Park, Canada

Independent of the International Dark Sky Association, Canada has promulgated its own standards for dark sky protected areas. Jasper National Park is one of the top ten dark sky protected areas in Canada. During the day, the Rocky Mountains are picturesque and the sunset is magnificent. At night, it is waiting for astronomical travelers to look for the dark sky.

Jasper Park has always been one of the most popular tourist destinations in Canada, mainly because almost any type of tourists can find fun here.

Jasper National Park, a four-hour drive from Edmonton, Alberta, is a vast and relatively accessible area where various outdoor activities can be carried out. Hiking, cycling, mountaineering and camping are all common summer projects. When the weather gets cold, people can enjoy skiing, snowshoeing and even climbing ice.

After nightfall, the sky replaced mountains and lakes as the protagonist. The identity of the park as a "dark sky reserve" ensures that there is only limited light pollution here, so that people can clearly see the stars, the milky way and even the aurora in the dark winter. Every year in June 5438+ 10, the park will hold a night starry sky festival, where you can taste food, listen to several symphony concerts under the starry sky, experience celestial photography exchanges and so on.

When to go: The best season is winter (165438+ 10 to February of the following year). If snow sports are not your thing, you can also enjoy the dark starry sky in the tourist seasons from September to 10 and from March to May.

Website: www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/jasper

Mount Mogandik, Canada

As the first dark sky reserve in the world, Mount Mogandik has become a model of dark sky protection. Mount Mogandik Dark Sky Reserve is located in the south of Quebec, near the US border, with New Hampshire (New

Hampshire is adjacent to Vermont.

For stargazers, there are several places not to be missed, including the Monte Meganti Observatory and the Public Observatory.

Observatory), visitor center and astronomical laboratory. Especially at Mogandik Observatory, there is the second largest astronomical telescope in eastern Canada, with a diameter of 1.6 meters, which is open to all who go there.

It is also a popular hiking place and an ideal place for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in winter. Glider and paraglider enthusiasts dive from the mountains, while mountain cyclists and cyclists prefer to climb mountains and cross parks. As for bird lovers, they like to observe the local protected birds.

When to go: During the Perseid meteor shower in mid-August every year, you can see spectacular meteor showers.

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Namibrand Nature Reserve, Namibia

Deserts and barren and desolate places have always been one of the best places to watch stars in the world because the harsh living environment limits light pollution. In Namibrand Nature Reserve, protection measures have further improved the clarity of this international dark sky reserve in southern Africa.

Here, the most common daytime activity is "hunting" with the tour guide. Travelers can look for all kinds of animals in southern Africa, including zebras, springboks, wildebeests, hyenas and so on. Local tour guides will also explain the rich natural landscape and guide you to find and distinguish different animals.

At night, in the endless Namibian desert, it will be an unforgettable experience for you to keep company with animals and look up at the stars at night.

When to go: February 65438 to April the following year is the warmest and wettest season. If you come for wild animals, you might as well choose the dry season from May to 10.

Website: www.namibrand.com

Aulaqi-Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve.

In New Zealand's Maori culture, there is not only a wealth of information about the spread of the night sky, but also how to use the stars to navigate around the islands of New Zealand. Because of this history, New Zealand has long been a paradise for astronomers and more and more astronomical travelers.

Aulaqi-Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve is located in the center of New Zealand's South Island, which is the best destination for watching the night sky in this country. The reserve will be Aulaqi National Park (country).

Park) and MackenzieBasin are combined to provide continuous protection for the dark sky in this area.

Here, the popular activities during the day are mainly hiking and rock climbing. Glacier meltwater supplies Lake Tikapu and Lake Pukaki. The lake is green, and boating is also a very enjoyable project. At night, tourists gather at the Mount John Observatory to watch the stars-on a clear winter night, they can even see the aurora.

When to go: Winter from May to August is a good time to enjoy the night sky and aurora.

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El Shebi, Morocco

Morocco is located in North Africa and has been a popular tourist destination for many years. At the same time, stargazing is also an achievable part of tourism, as long as you leave the coastal cities and go to the barren land of the Sahara desert.

El Shebi and its densely populated central town Merzouga are good places to learn about traditional life in the desert, and at the same time, you can enjoy the endless starry sky.

Merzuka has a variety of accommodation options from luxury hotels to desert campsites. People who come here usually take a guide to El Shebi. They can take part in sand skiing, desert motorcycles and four-wheel drive competitions, or ride camels.

When to go: In winter (June to August), the night is cold and pure, suitable for stargazing. Bring the corresponding equipment.

Website: www.greatbarrier.co.nz

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Although the population is only 5,000, it is the top adventure and astronomical tourist destination in Chile. In the Chilean desert near the junction of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia, travelers come here to experience the high-altitude desert climate of the Andes and seek a once-in-a-lifetime wonderful stargazing experience.

This ideal stargazing place has attracted several observatories with international background. With more and more participants, it began to be called "ChajnantorScience Reserve".

High altitude and low humidity can effectively reduce signal interference.

You can go sand skiing or rock climbing in the morning, explore archaeological sites during the day, and there will be stars to see after sunset. This protected area with ancient history, starry sky and diverse landforms allows you to have a variety of travel experiences at the same time and feel different shocks.

Not only that, you can also find long-distance star-watching tours to popular places such as Moon Valley, which is very convenient for star-watching enthusiasts.

Time and cost: depending on the group tour project.

Website: https://alarkapin.cl; www.almaobservatory.org

Brecon Lighthouse National Park, UK

There is a miniature Welsh landscape in the center of South Wales. Visitors can not only explore undulating fields and climb mountains, but also experience 8000 years of human history. Look up at the sky overhead-it's one of the darkest skies in Britain.

Brecon Lighthouse National Park is only an hour's drive from Cardiff, but it seems to be a completely different world.

During the day, most travelers will choose to experience the diverse local landforms, cross the countryside and see ponies and sheep in the Welsh mountains. In the mountains, you will see lakes, waterfalls, Neolithic sites and standing stones. You can even dive underground and explore natural caves and underground mines!

At night, the whole park is full of starry night sky-this festival has been protected by the local community since 20 13. You can stand in the stone circle and look at the stars, and feel the double call of distant history and everything in the universe.

When to go: Any time except summer. Get ready. The temperature is low at night (it snows in winter).

Website: www.breconbeacons.or

Stargazing tips

Warm clothes: The temperature tends to drop after sunset, so you need to add clothes to keep warm.

Blanket or cloth: The easiest way to enjoy the night sky is to lie on your back. If you stand and look up, your neck will be hurt.

Red light illumination: If you need illumination when preparing or watching stars, be sure to cover the flashlight with red light or red plastic wrapping paper. Our eyes are not as sensitive to darkness as red light,

This means that red light will not interfere with star watching.

Monoscope or binoculars (optional): If you want to observe objects invisible to the naked eye, you need tools that can be used for extra magnification.