In Qinghai, there is a place most like Mars on earth, and there are also rare beautiful scenery in China.

In the northwest, there is such a forgotten town.

It is the most Mars-like place on earth and one of the four no-man's land in China.

It obviously hides many rare beautiful scenery in China, but it is little known;

It is also the location of the films "Hoh Xil" and "Seventy-seven Days".

This place is Mangya, Qinghai.

Mangya Town is located in the north of Qinghai Province, directly under the jurisdiction of Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

After 40 years of hard work, it has become a new industrial town with asbestos mining as the main industry.

The Millennium sandstorm carved out the strange scenery here.

0 1. Mangya Emerald Lake

Compared with the famous Chaka Salt Lake and Chaerhan Salt Lake, Mangya Emerald Lake is the lowest-key one, and few people know it.

The colorful Emerald Lake is more like the real sky. The area here is much larger than Yuhu Lake in Dachaidan, and there is no admission fee.

The color of Jade Lake is formed by the reflection of light from minerals in the lake. Due to different salinity, there are many colors, such as emerald green, mint blue, amber yellow and milky white. At first glance, it's shocking, and it's all big movies.

Personally, I think shooting one hour before sunset is the most beautiful. If possible, you must bring a drone. From high altitude, there will be more unexpected surprises.

02. O 'Brien

There are 265,438 0.5 million square kilometers of Ya Dan landforms in Chaihai West Prefecture, Qinghai Province, Qaidam Basin. This is the largest wind erosion soil forest group discovered in China so far, and it is also one of the largest Ya Dan landscapes in the world.

Among them, Oberlian Ya Dan is unique because of its high altitude of more than 3,000 meters and rich and complete landforms, and is known as "the most Mars-like place on earth".

It is sparsely populated and has a strange terrain. From the aerial photography, Oberlian is independent of other sandy lands in Ya Dan, where forests are densely covered, all of which are sharp and high Ya Dan, which is very spectacular. It's very suitable to come here to shoot the starry galaxy, and the sunset and sunrise are also beautiful.

Only by entering the "ghost town" of Oberlian can you truly appreciate the wonders of nature.

Transportation: After passing Lenghu Town, walk along S305 and see a big sign on the roadside, indicating that you have arrived at the north gate of Oberlian. Then turn off the dirt road from S305 and drive for more than 20 kilometers to Aobaoliang.

03. Mars Camp

Mars Camp is the first Mars simulation base in China, which is more like a popular science education base+hotel model.

Every year, many popular science education activities are held here, especially during the summer vacation, children will be invited to participate in the summer camp here and learn about the universe in the place that most resembles the landform of Mars.

Another identity here is the capsule warehouse hotel, which can accommodate up to 50 or 60 people. There are some tents outside to provide accommodation, which is quite expensive and basically full in the peak season.

The design of Mars camp is full of cool sense of science and technology. Because the surrounding landscape is desolate, from the air, it seems that you have really arrived at a base on Mars.

When you come here, you must experience a "full set of life on Mars". When the weather is fine, you can also see the stars all over the sky.

Transportation: There will be a fork in the road from Mars, and there will be road signs on the way. On the left, you will go to Mars Camp, and on the right, you will go to Lenghu Town. If you choose to turn left, you will soon reach a highland, that is, the Mars camp.

04. Aiken Spring

Aiken Spring is one of the most representative scenic spots in Mangya.

Because of the high sulfur content, the place where the spring water flows is barren, and even birds and animals dare not go near it.

Minerals such as sulfur in hot springs precipitate for a long time to form a reddish-brown circle, and the warm water that keeps rolling and overflowing looks like the devil's eye in aerial photography, which is called "the devil's eye"!

Stay here for a minute, and you can feel the beauty and loneliness that are rare in the world.

Try to bring a drone when you come here, otherwise you really won't realize how amazing it is.

05.G3 15 National Highway

G3 15 national highway is a more scenic highway than 66, and the U-shaped highway among online celebrities is located at 757 kilometers of 3 15 national highway.

G3 15, with a total length of 3,063 kilometers, starts from Xining, Qinghai, passes through Qinghai Lake in Qaidam Basin, crosses Altun Mountain, and crosses Taklimakan Desert to Kashgar, Xinjiang. Walking on the road, you can appreciate the vastness and grandeur of the northwest!

06. Adalin

Yadanlin is a unique landscape in the west of Qaidam, which is bigger and more peculiar than the stone forest in Yunnan.

On the land of Lenghu 1.7 million square kilometers, the area of Yadanlin accounts for more than 94%. From a distance, it looks strange. Some of them look like ancient castles, temples and imperial tombs. In short, they are various and spectacular.

Because of the complicated terrain, there is a danger of getting lost.

Transportation: Yadanlin is located in the south of Qaidam Cold Lake in Golmud City, about 408 kilometers away from Golmud City. It is best to go by car or chartered car.

Generally, tourists who go to Mangya don't just go to one place. It's best to prepare for 6-7 days, and you can catch up with the scenery along the way.

Self-driving route recommendation: Dunhuang Axel Lenghu Mangya Dachaidan Golmud Hoh Xil

Driving on G3 15 online celebrity highway, the endless Gobi surrounds your world.

If you want to go by car during the May Day holiday, you can consider this treasure town.