Why is Lop Nur a restricted area?

Because of its military importance, harsh natural environment, the existence of radiation and harmful substances, dangerous animals and plants and extreme weather, it was set as a restricted area.

Lop Nur is a military restricted area: China successfully exploded the first atomic bomb and the first hydrogen bomb here, and conducted dozens of nuclear tests here. For the sake of national security and confidentiality, Lop Nur was set as a military restricted area, which restricted ordinary people from entering.

2. Lop Nur's natural environment is extremely harsh: it is located in the desert, with hot and dry climate, large temperature difference between day and night, and little rainfall throughout the year. Lop Nur has complex terrain, dry lakes and rivers and covered with salt shells, which brings great difficulties to human exploration and survival.

3. There are a lot of radiation and harmful substances in Lop Nur area: Long-term drought and weathering make the rocks and soil in this area rich in radioactive substances and harmful chemicals, which do great harm to human health. Long-term stay or activities here may have adverse effects on health.

4. There are many dangerous animals and plants in Lop Nur area, such as poisonous snakes, scorpions and camel thorns, which also pose a great threat to human exploration and survival.