Wen You Tian Xia (42 1) Alashan Desert World Geopark

? Alashan League, the westernmost part of Inner Mongolia, has three of the top ten deserts in China, namely Badain Jaran Desert, Tengger Desert and Wulanbuhe Desert, with a total area of over 70,000 square kilometers. However, this is not a forbidden area of life. Oases and lakes of all sizes breed many birds and aquatic plants. People can not only enjoy the magnificent scenery of "lonely smoke in the desert", but also see the beautiful scenery of "misty clouds". When they came to Alashan, the most important thing in their trip was the "Desert World Geopark".

It is the only desert landform world geopark in the world, covering an area of 630 square kilometers, including three parks in Badain Jaran, Tengger and Juyan, and 10 scenic spots. It is too big to travel without driving, and it is also a place to stimulate driving pleasure. Since 2006, Alashan has held a cross-country "Heroes' Meeting" every year. More than 20,000 vehicles and nearly 65,438+10,000 spectators gathered here. The sand dunes are full of cars and the desert is covered with makeup. Alashan has completely turned into a sea of joy. What attracts tourists is not only speed and passion, but also unique scenery.

? The park is full of flowing sand dunes, and the sand hills more than 300 meters high are restless. They are slowly moving their bodies at any time, subtly changing the coordinates, so it is impossible for people to step into the same desert twice, leaving footprints that will drift with the wind and wander around with fine sand. Incredibly, the vast desert is dotted with countless clear "Haizi". These lakes originate from melting snow in mountains or underground springs. These lakes are as illusory as a mirage, but people can jump into them clearly and experience that seemingly unrealistic sense of reality.

? Water is a scarce resource in the desert, and when you are on the bank of Juyan Sea, facing the vast lake and flying cranes, it seems that you have come to a dreamy water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Juyanhai is a lake formed after the Heihe River, which originated in the depths of Qilian Mountain, was injected into the desert. Like jasper, it is embedded in the vast sand sea, dazzling and warm. However, at the bottom of the lake, which was dry not long ago, Shi 'an was covered with yellow dust, which became the source of dusty weather in Beijing. After years of management, Juyanhai has reappeared the scene of abundant grass, water and fertilizer.

? Visiting Alashan Desert World Geopark can not only appreciate the beauty of nature, but also witness the fruitful achievements of human conquest of nature. Most of the sand control trees donated by netizens settled in Alashan, and Haloxylon ammodendron stubbornly took root in the sand sea, trying to stop the footsteps of quicksand and make green add color to the yellow sand. Populus euphratica, which has not fallen for thousands of years, is also expanding its army day by day. Every year in September and June, 65438+ 10, we are ready to accept tourists' inspection. But what is worrying is that the Badain Jaran Desert is having a secret tryst with the Tengger Desert, and the two are likely to make waves together. Minqin county, sandwiched between the two sides, has been severely tested and has become the only choice for the local people to make a last-ditch effort.

? Perhaps it is difficult for Alashan people to appreciate the fun of fighting against heaven and earth, but they do taste the sweetness of vigorously developing tourism. More and more tourists not only bring laughter, but also inject funds and confidence into sand control. There are more and more sand-fixing grids in geological parks. While enjoying the wonders of desert landforms, tourists also witnessed the ambition of human beings to ask for explanations from nature. People will step into the same sand sea many times in the foreseeable future, and the bound salon will surely present another scene, and Alashan will surely become more and more attractive.

? 2022.6.25