Here, it seems to be "forgotten" by the earth, and it is also the most Mars-like place on the earth;
Here, surrounded by China's four major no-man's land, it is also the loneliest city in China;
Hidden in the northwest corner of Qinghai, it was once an important oil town and the "last secret place" in Qinghai today.
It is, the cliffs of Qinghai.
Mangya, the cliff of Cang, china's youngest but ancient city, here on December 27, 2018 was officially listed as a city, but has a deep history, as early as the Han Dynasty, there are Qiang people living here, is Zhang Qian through the Silk Road station, but also the ancient Silk Road must pass through the place.
When you come to the cliff, you can experience the most unforgettable loneliness and the shock that hits the heart.
It does not have a single organized city within a radius of 350 kilometers, and there is not a county seat within 200 kilometers of its surroundings.
It is even more lonely than Sansha City in Hainan Province, and the closest city to it is Dunhuang City in Gansu Province, which still has a straight-line distance of about 390 kilometers.
It is a city surrounded by no man's land.
To the south is the world-famous Coco Xili No Man's Land and Changtang No Man's Land, to the west is the famous Argin Mountain No Man's Land, to the northwest is the famous Lop Nur No Man's Land, and to the east is the sparsely populated Qaidam Basin, which is no man's land in any direction.
The cliffs surrounded by kunlun mountains and arjin mountains have the most shocking landscape in the northwest.
Although it is as spectacular as Mars, it can be easily reached, and once intruded, it is addictive.
The thousand-year-old wind and sand have carved out this magical landscape, the Yadan landform, the Oboliang, the Devil's Eye...
Emerald Lake – Jade embedded in the Gobi
The largest number of salt lakes in the Great Northwest is known as Chaka Salt Lake, Dachaidan Lake, Qarhan Salt Lake and so on.
However, the emerald lake with its cliffs is rarely known, and there are very few tourists here, which can make you really quiet down and feel this rare illusion.
But as long as people who have been here, they are all attracted by this turquoise lake.
Emerald Lake has different shades and shapes, and the green color of various saturation degrees is formed due to different salinity.
On one side of the Emerald Lake is the Yadan Devil City, and on the other side is the Reflection of the Kunlun Snow Mountain, and probably the most beautiful dream is just that.
Aiken Springs - Demon's Eye
Aiken Spring, Aiken means "terrible" in Mongolian.
Here, minerals such as sulfur precipitate around the spring for a long time, forming a reddish-brown circle, which looks like a demon eye with a clear vein from above.
Also because the sulfur content is too high, the birds and beasts around the spring do not dare to approach, and there is no grass where the spring water flows, and the "Demon Eye" is really appropriate.
Oberian – the most Mars-like place on Earth
If you want to see the spectacular Yadan landform, you must come to Oberion.
This is a natural Yadan Museum and a favorite place for explorers.
When you think of "Devil's City", travelers think of Xinjiang. However, the total area of Xinjiang's "Devil's City" is only more than 100 square kilometers.
The total area of the Yadan landform, which was formed 75 million years ago, is 21,500 square kilometers.
With an average altitude of 3260 meters, oberang can only truly appreciate the magic of nature if you walk in.
Oberian is one of the largest and most typical Yadan landscapes in the world, and its wind and sound fill it with mystery and horror.
Mars Camp – China's first Mars simulation base
When you get to Oberion, how can you miss the Mars camp?
Thanks to the natural environment of the ultra-"Mars", coupled with the fact that the desolation here is very similar to the atmosphere on Mars, China's first Mars simulation base was born.
Desolate, remote, barren, this is the true face of the cliff for thousands of years, but when you really walk here, you may find that desolation and loneliness are also another kind of beauty.
It's hard not to think about issues that you wouldn't normally touch.
That's what travel is all about.