Why is Hoh Xil called "life forbidden zone"? How scary is it in there?

The no-man's land in Hoh Xil is the largest no-man's land in China, known as the "life forbidden zone". So what is the scene of this forbidden area? What makes it a no-man's land?

Hoh Xil is located in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province, with a total area of 45,000 square kilometers. It is one of the nature reserves with the richest wildlife resources, the highest altitude and the largest area in China. The scenery here is beautiful, with crystal-clear lakes, towering snow-capped mountains, vast expanse grasslands and grotesque glaciers, and rich species groups.

It is called no man's land because it is very primitive and no one is stationed and living in this area. Generally, even if someone occasionally enters this no-man's land, it is only some professional investigation teams. Under the premise of full preparation, they will join teams to enter together. Otherwise, there will be no crowds here, only wild vegetation and all kinds of wild birds and animals. Looking around, it is desolate or desolate. In the final analysis, it has become a "forbidden area in life" for the following reasons.

First, the altitude is high.

First of all, it is the high altitude that makes it difficult for Hoh Xil to survive. Hoh Xil, located in the hinterland of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, certainly has this great feature of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Its average altitude is over 4,600 meters, the northern edge of the highest Khumbu Kadaban Peak is as high as 6,860 meters, and even the Leopard Gorge, the lowest point in Hoh Xil, is 4,200 meters above sea level.

It is precisely because of the high altitude that the oxygen content in no man's land in Hoh Xil is less than half that in the mainland, and the extremely low temperature here forms a very typical plateau climate feature. In this place with thin air and high altitude, the greenhouse effect of the atmosphere is also weak, so the temperature difference between day and night in Hoh Xil is particularly large. This climate with extremely low oxygen content and great temperature difference is very unfavorable to human survival. People who enter the no-man's land in Hoh Xil are prone to a series of altitude sickness, such as headache, dizziness, tinnitus and chest tightness, if they have not received professional training. Severe cases may even die of lack of oxygen during sleep.

Second, the complicated and changeable weather.

The climate in Hoh Xil has a very obvious feature, which is dry and cold. The geomorphic environment there is mainly periglacial, glacier and flowing water, but the distribution of glaciers there is very limited, generally only distributed in a few surrounding mountains and extremely high mountains. Although there is flowing water landform in this area, the water quantity is limited, the seasonal variation is great, and the water erosion is not obvious.

In this area, the average annual precipitation is very small, less than 300 mm, and the rainfall period is mainly from June to September. Because of the large area of no man's land in Hoh Xil, it is difficult for us to find these water sources in this area.

The wind in Hoh Xil area is also relatively strong, and the wind speed is one of the relatively high areas in China. Even in April and May when the wind is relatively small all the year round, there is still a strong wind with an instantaneous wind speed of up to 24 meters per second near Xijin Wulan Lake. If classified according to the typhoon level, it is already a strong tropical storm level wind.

We can imagine that people living in the southeast coastal areas may feel cold when they hear the typhoon, so how terrible it would be to blow such a big storm in this deserted Hoh Xil.

In addition, the climate in Hoh Xil is also difficult for people to survive, which is a typical alpine climate. The annual average temperature ranges from-10 degrees to about-4. 1 degrees, and the lowest temperature even reaches -46.2 degrees.

Third, the landform is complex.

There are many wetlands and frozen soil in Hoh Xil, and the total frozen soil area of the reserve accounts for more than 90% of the reserve. There are many swamps and quicksand hidden in this reserve. If you accidentally break in, it's easy to get stuck. Moreover, in this desolate place, there is no signal on the mobile phone, and it is impossible to ask for help if you lose contact with the outside world. So this landform is very complicated. The desert is full of wetlands, swamps and no man's land. Everyone had better not go there. Don't go alone, even if you really want to. It's best to find some companions to go with and drive more cars. And if you encounter vehicles such as wetlands or swamps in the process of crossing no man's land and are forced to stay, don't be too persistent. Get in the companion's car and move on, leaving the dangerous place as soon as possible. After all, we only have one life.

Fourth, fresh water is hard to find.

The Hoh Xil Nature Reserve is located at the intersection of the Liu Hu Lake area in Qiangtang Plateau and the north source water system of the Yangtze River. There are rivers all over the reserve, and the total area of lakes exceeds 3825 square kilometers. However, most of these lakes are salty lakes that cannot be directly drunk, such as Wulanlula Lake Stream, Jinwulan Lake and Hoh Xil Lake.

Fifth, wild animals haunt.

As the largest no-man's land in China, Hoh Xil still has perfect biodiversity, although it is vast and sparsely populated. There are more than 230 kinds of wild animals here, which belong to one of the regions rich in animal resources in China. In fact, it is precisely because there are almost no people here that animals living here will not be disturbed by humans. In addition, this is a protected area, which is specially protected by us human beings and is more conducive to the survival of animals, so the animal reproduction here has been well protected invisibly. Hoh Xil is the main reserve of Tibetan antelope. In addition, there are all kinds of wild animals, such as snow leopard, vulture, wolf, bison and brown bear.

Sixth, it is easy to get lost.

In addition to the dangers we mentioned earlier, there is also a fatal point in Hoh Xil, that is, it is difficult to determine its position inside. Knowing where you are is a very important basic skill for survival in the wild. We can determine our position by navigation at any time, or we can follow the navigation to our destination, but in places like Hoh Xil where there is no signal, map navigation is difficult to provide you with services. Unless you have a Beidou navigator, you will also use the SMS function to determine the geographical coordinates of your location, and if possible, you can bring a satellite phone, so that you can get help when you are in danger in the no man's land of Hoh Xil.

Generally speaking, the environment of no man's land in Hoh Xil is extremely bad, which is not suitable for our human beings to survive and develop here. Moreover, because human activities have little interference with this area, most areas here still maintain the most primitive natural state.

The name of no man's land in Hoh Xil mainly comes from the folk custom of calling it. In fact, in the official definition, most of China's no-man's land has been designated as nature reserves. It is precisely because of the special harsh environment in Hoh Keh Xil that a joint announcement has been issued in 20171,Altun Mountain, Hoh Keh Xil and Qiangtang National Nature Reserves, clearly stipulating that no individual or unit is allowed to enter the nature reserves for illegal crossing activities without permission.

We love the beautiful scenery of our motherland. We should pursue poetry and distance, but don't rush into dangerous no man's land. We should always respect nature and pay more attention to our own life, because no matter what happens, life is supreme.