Where is the most beautiful starry sky in the world? Where can I look at it with an astronomical telescope?

Do you know that?/You know what? Do you know that?/You know what? In fact, beautiful scenic spots are not only seen during the day, but also in some places at night. These places are in the following cities. You can see them with Bian Xiao.

Jasper National Park in Canada Jasper National Park is one of the top ten dark sky protected areas in Canada. During the day, the picturesque Canadian Rockies, colorful alpine lakes and magnificent sunset scenery attract outdoor tourists. At night, it looks for the dark sky after a day's activities waiting for astronomical travelers.

Jasper National Park is 4 hours' drive from Edmonton, Alberta and 5 hours' drive from Calgary. This is a vast and relatively accessible nature reserve, where outdoor activities can be carried out. Hiking, cycling, mountaineering and camping are common summer activities. When the weather gets cold, people can enjoy skiing, snowshoeing and even climbing ice.

In the warm season, more and more tourists gather in Jasper National Park to take photos or go hiking for a day. Jasper Park is still one of the most popular destinations in Canada, mainly because almost any type of traveler can have fun here.

After nightfall, the sky replaced Jasper's iconic peaks and lakes and became the protagonist. As a "dark sky reserve", the park 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 10, Jasper Night Sky Festival is held in the park, which is one of the biggest activities in the world. This festival attracts astronomers, night sky advocates and ordinary people to revel, understand and feel the night sky. Activities also include various food festivals, symphony concerts under the stars and exchanges of celestial photography.

In addition to Jasper's Night Sky Festival, national parks in Canada hold activities all summer until September. These include the annual Dark Sky Festival in Kruen, Galaxy Day in Elk Island National Park in Alberta and so on.

When to start: The best time is winter (165438+ 10 to February of the following year). If you are not good at snow sports, you can also enjoy the dark night sky in the tourist season from September to 10 and from March to May, but there is less snowfall at this time.

Borneo volcano in Indonesia is located in the hot center of East Java. Borneo volcano is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Indonesia. Visitors climb the high altitude of active volcanoes to enjoy the sunrise, as if watching a wonderful color dance in the early morning sky, or visiting nearby craters and other active volcanoes. Borneo volcano is a part of Brama Tengger Singh Semeru National Park, with a total area of about 777 square kilometers, including five active volcanoes and Tengger "sand sea". During the day, visitors can hike in the national park, or book a four-wheel drive tour guide to enjoy its extraordinary landscape.

With astronomers observing the sky, Borneo volcano is quietly becoming one of the most famous star-watching places in Indonesia. Astronomers also took pictures of the Milky Way, Andromeda and Magellanic Cloud. Borneo volcano and its surrounding area are located in the south of the equator, less than 10 degrees away from the equator, so it is also a good place to watch the night sky and meteor shower in the southern hemisphere.

Unlike other dark star areas, Borneo volcano does not specify a star-watching place, nor does it provide sightseeing tours. Stargazing is basically a free activity here. Once climbing a mountain, travelers must adapt to the weather and be prepared for the cold weather. In addition, some areas of national parks and volcanoes are sometimes temporarily closed due to volcanic activity, which is one of the risks in the volcanic zone around the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, before arranging night activities, you must consult the staff of the local park.

You can also watch the stars in the morning, and then you can go to Penang Gakan to enjoy the sunrise. Visitors can also arrange their trips before and after the annual Volcano Festival, which is a traditional activity of Tengger Singer people to sacrifice to the volcano to commemorate the legend left by the Manchu Boyi Kingdom.

If your itinerary includes East Java and West Java, don't miss the Boscha Observatory. Bos Observatory is the most important observatory in Indonesia. It has five telescopes, including Zeiss birefringence telescope, with a diameter of 6 1 cm. You can book a day tour or a night tour through the website of the Observatory.

When to go: Summer is the peak season for tourism, and the driest month of the year is also during this period, when the sky is clearest and darkest. In September at the latest, the temperature will start to drop at night.

Ali Night Park in Tibet, China Since 20 14, China has the first night park with the theme of stargazing in Asia, and it is one of only four night parks in the world. Ali Night Park is located at an altitude of about 4,700 meters, and the star-watching scoring index is quite excellent. This is an experience that star lovers who go to Ali can't miss.

Shiquanhe town is the center of Ali region. The protected area strictly controls light pollution and protects precious night sky resources. At present, the park has four areas. You can watch popular science movies and exhibitions in Tibet's largest planetarium, and then go to the astronomical observation area to experience the high-powered astronomical telescope. The park also set up a starry sky experience area for photographers. You can do a small test of starry sky photography here. The tourist service area provides all kinds of travel and medical information that tourists need, as well as black tent inn and simple rest meals.

Shiquan River has flights from Lhasa and Kashgar to Kunsha Airport. You can also take a 26-hour shuttle bus from Lhasa to Shiquan River, and then charter a bus to the night park. You can drive south from shiquanhe town by car or rent a car 19 km. The whole journey is paved with asphalt, and it takes about half an hour to get there.

Shiquanhe town is the best place to live. Xiangxiong Hotel has good room conditions, with an attached restaurant, where you can taste Cantonese, Sichuan and Tibetan cuisine.

When to leave: Ali Night Park is free. Business hours are May-65438+265438+1October 0:30- 2:00 the next day. You need to make an appointment by phone for the rest of the time. It is best to avoid July and August when the rainfall is the largest, and the effect of stargazing in autumn is the best. It is strongly recommended not to drive in winter. In addition, starting from Ali and taking the new Tibet line, in addition to Ali's border card, you need to apply for the new Tibet line border card.