What is Minqin, a small county town swallowed up by the desert year by year?

Gansu Minqin, a small town sticking to the edge of the desert, wishes you peace forever!

Minqin County is located in the northwest of Gansu Province, at the eastern end of Hexi Corridor. It has a long history and is the only place where the great ancient Silk Road passes. It has a cultural heritage of hundreds of years since ancient times. However, it is a little different from the usual town because it has been eroded by the desert of Soudao all the year round.

First, Minqin County in the sandstorm.

It can be clearly seen that there is no shelter on the road, the road is very clean by the wind, and the residual sand on both sides of the road cannot be crossed because of the block of the cornerstone. The yellow sky echoes the yellow earth. The road in the distance is desolate, with broken earth walls and dilapidated houses occasionally. Hot during the day and cold at night will also bring a lot of inconvenience to residents.

Smart people are there against the desert. It is said that an agricultural product called Beibei Pumpkin is being planted. It is said that this plant is suitable for breeding in the desert and can successfully control the land swallowed up by sandstorms. Small pumpkin tastes sweet and is called "chestnut pumpkin", which is loved by everyone on the Internet.

Second, the desert

In fact, it won't be long before you see the desert. The endless desert is lifeless. This was once the great Silk Road, and it is inevitable that countless emperors will have wars to control it. Walking in the sand at noon will be particularly hot, and you should protect your skin, because there is only sand in the desert.

Sometimes the "wild flowers" you see are motionless because they are plastic. Decorate this lifeless desert a little.