Thoughts on One-day Tour of 500-meter Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST)

The 500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST) located in Pingtang, Guizhou Province, is the largest, most comprehensive and advanced astronomical telescope of its kind in the world at present, which has a great influence on scientific research, basic physics and astronomy, and has also become a well-known local tourist attraction.

"500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST)" is actually a 500-meter spherical radio telescope in China. It is a radio telescope led by the National Astronomical Observatory of Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is located in a karst depression in Pingtang County, Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, and has become a new tourist attraction.

With admiration for scientists in China and a strong sense of pride in the motherland, although several riders have passed the age of knowing their destiny, we are still full of passion and hope. We drove more than 200 kilometers from Huangguoshu Waterfall to Tian Yan Scenic Area in Pingtang, hoping to see this magnificent world first radio telescope with our own eyes.

The picture above shows the 500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST), a 500-meter spherical radio telescope. Because of the so-called Regulations on the Administration of Scenic Spots, you are not allowed to bring any electronic products such as mobile phones into the entrance of scenic spots. The above picture is borrowed from the internet, thanks to the original author.

The building at the entrance of Tian Yan Scenic Area is very magnificent. This is the Science Museum.

Time tower.

Enter the entrance.

Very scientific and modern.

Entrance square.

This is the scenic spot price bulletin board. The cheapest package for adult tickets is 140 yuan (including free tickets, ferry fare in 50 yuan, experience hall in 50 yuan and Tian Xiang cinema in 40 yuan). Older people over 60 can enjoy preferential treatment in 50 yuan, and they need to pay 90 yuan to visit scenic spots.

Before entering the scenic spot and taking the bus ferry, you have to go through as many boarding security checks as flying.

Secure channel.

A safe for storing things.

Before entering the scenic spot, all electronic related products must be stored according to the requirements of the scenic spot before entering the scenic spot. It takes about 40 minutes to reach the location of the Eye of the Sky by car ferry. Then climb the 789 cement ladder to the Sky Eye Observation Deck to watch the radio telescope. Of course, you can also take a one-way bus from 20 yuan to the observation deck. My wife is in poor health, so she goes by car. Unexpectedly, it took us 20 minutes to walk to the scenic spot, but it took her 45 minutes to get under the observation deck by car.

After the visit, you need to take a bus ferry back to the security checkpoint to retrieve your belongings, and then you can take pictures as a souvenir.

Astronomical Experience Hall, according to the staff, the figure above is Qu Yuan. (There is no introduction text on site)

Because traveling to Tian Yan is not allowed to bring electronic products such as mobile phones, (of course, you can rent a camera or spend money to take photos in Tian Yan scenic spots. After the visit, you can only retrieve the pictures of the Eye of the Sky model taken by your mobile phone in the Experience Hall.

The so-called Astronomical Experience Museum is actually just a museum.

The so-called visit to the Astronomical Experience Hall and feel the magic of the whole solar system really didn't feel its magic.

Due to too many people and too long waiting time in line, many tourists failed to finish watching the movie, which made your whole solar system tour feel empty and made many tourists who spent money curse constantly.

Generally speaking, the trip to Pingtang Eye was the worst experience in Guizhou. It is understandable that electronic products such as mobile phones and remote control car keys are not allowed to enter the scenic spot according to the scenic spot management regulations, but we should inform them when purchasing tickets. For example, being told not to bring water and snacks at the door really makes people feel guilty.

. I told you, it's best to put it in the car and go home empty-handed Admission is free, and the cheapest fare is 140 yuan. Except for the ferry fare to 50 yuan, the other expenses are really not worth it.

However, the parking lot in Tian Yan Scenic Area where we parked is still very good, and the price of 10 yuan is quite suitable.

Fortunately, on the way to the Seven Small Arches Scenic Area, we saw the Pingtang Overpass by the way, which made us less sorry about going to Tian Yan Scenic Area.

Pingtang bridge of the sky.

The bridge of the sky we crossed.