The so-called Devil's City is not a gimmick, we are no stranger to it, they are usually special geological landscapes, there are many Devil's Cities in China, each of which is awe-inspiring and dangerous.
Shu Huang shared with you today this Yadan Devil City located in Dunhuang Global Geopark. It is introduced in the data: 75 kilometers away from Yumen Guanxi, an area of about 400 square kilometers, after about 700,000 to 300,000 years to form a typical Yadan landform group, in case of strong winds, will emit a variety of ghost crying wolf howls, known as "Yadan Devil City".
The so-called Yadan Devil City, known geologically as the Yadan geomorphological community, "Yadan" originates from the Uyghur language, in the "Cihai" record, there is a steep slope. The Yadan landform is a wind-eroding landform characterized by the fact that after the ancient river valley has been eroded by wind, grooves in the same direction as the prevailing wind direction will appear on the mounds, which are mostly found in some extremely arid areas.
There are three devils in Devil's City, one of which is that you must not walk through Devil's City on foot, the terrain in Devil's City is extremely similar, and if you get lost in it, it is difficult to cross out on your own. Second, the environment of Devil's Town is extremely harsh for humans, where the environment is extremely hot, there is no water source, there are many poisonous creatures, some magnets in the geology will make the compass malfunction, electronic equipment disordered, and all kinds of bad conditions make it more difficult for lost people to survive. Third, when the wind blows through the Devil's City, it will emit a sharp and piercing whistle, and those who are cornered in the Devil's City will have hallucinations when they hear such a sound, as if the devil whispers in his ear, which is creepy and creepy.
Dunhuang Yadan Devil City is very large, take the scenic sightseeing bus or scenic off-road vehicle to enter, such a move we highly applaud, one out of environmental protection considerations, the other out of safety considerations.
It is precisely because the environment in which Devil's City is located is not suitable for human habitation that the geomorphological features have not been destroyed and preserved to the greatest extent. The formation of the Yadan landform of Dunhuang Global Geopark has undergone sedimentation at the bottom of the lake, changes in the earth's crust, rain erosion, and strong wind erosion, forming a large and extremely regular valley, a mound of varying heights and heights, and a sculpture of incredible craftsmanship.
This time, Shu Huang witnessed this natural wonder in the Yadan Devil's City, and lamented that the magic of nature was vividly displayed in the Devil's City. For example, this rock is called "Peacock Jade Standing", as the name suggests, the top of the rock is like a peacock waiting to open the screen, such an image sculpture, it is naturally formed, it is really incredible.
The most shocking landscape in Dunhuang Yadan Devil City is called the "West Sea Fleet", and it is said that when a certain chief came to inspect and visit in the past, when he saw this land, he immediately thought of the Sea Fleet, and the landscape was also named. Shu Huang felt that the name was quite vivid, and the flat and long rocks did indeed resemble a fleet cruising in a procession in the sand sea.
In addition to the above scenery, Dunhuang Devil's City has no shortage of strange shapes, they are varied and exquisite, although it is desolate, but each landscape is a unique work of nature. The strange travel experience also made Shu Huang feel that it was worth the trip, and he really hoped to go to Dunhuang again and witness this spectacle again.
Finally, Shu Huang will summarize the top ten Yadan landforms in China: 1. Dunhuang Yadan Devil City. 2. Devil's City on the Great Sea Road. 3. Kyzyl Devil Town. 4. Toxon Ghost Town. 5 Shibuku Water Yadan Landform Group. 6. Colorful beach Yadan landform. 7. Fuhai Sea Devil's City. 8. Urho Devil's City. 9. Qitai Devil's Town. 10. Qaidam Cold Lake Yadan Devil City. You may wish to collect it and explore it one day.
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