The wonders of the moon in the desert

Moon Valley is a natural wonder in the Atacama desert in northern Chile, and its name comes from its landform similar to the surface of the moon. There are huge sand dunes, rock formations and gullies, and the mountains are shining with little flashes brought by salt layers. After years of weathering, it was carved into a natural sculpture by nature.

Moon Valley is only 13 kilometers away from the tourist town of San Pedro de Atacama, and it is one of the must-see spots for tourists. Here, you can take a bus, ride a bike or travel with a group. After arriving at the scenic spot, walking is the best way to visit. There are four hiking routes in Moon Valley, each with different scenery and characteristics.

One of the most popular attractions is Duna Mayor, which is a great place to enjoy the sunset. Standing high, you can see the whole moon valley. As the sun goes down, the sky and the earth show all kinds of gorgeous colors, just like a beautiful picture.

In addition to Dunamayor, there are other scenic spots worth seeing, such as the rock sculpture Tres Marías formed by wind erosion, which is very strange; Victoria mine, an old salt mine in the 20th century, can see rusty machines and warehouses; The amphitheater, which is a structure similar to the Roman amphitheater, has an amazing almost vertical angle.

Moon Valley not only has beautiful scenery, but also has a long history. It is said that millions of years ago, it used to be a lake. Due to crustal movement, the seabed crust broke and dried up into a desert. In the wind and sunshine of Atacama Desert, the soil once underwater formed a mountain range [gf]b2[/gf], which is now called the Cordillera Delasalle of Yanshan Mountain. When you walk on barren saline-alkali land, you walk on the seabed millions of years ago.