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Yadan Devil City||Shocking perspective of the South Baxian Yadan Devil City

||Shocking perspective of the South Baxian Yadan Devil City. South Baxian Yadan landform is located in Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province, within the Qaidam Basin, and is the largest aeolian landform group found in China so far. The G215 National Highway passes through it, about 108 kilometers away from Dachaidan Town, and it takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes by car. Dachaidan Town is located in the desert on the northern edge of the Qaidam Basin, with a long history. As early as 20,000 years ago in the Paleolithic Age, there were traces of gathering and hunting activities here. In the long river of history, this area has successively become the jurisdiction of Tuyuhun, Sui, and Tubo. Today, the Dachaidan area is directly under the jurisdiction of Haixi Mongolian Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province. The geological structure of the Dachaidan area is unique, forming a unique modern natural desert landscape. Due to its location in the hinterland of the Eurasian continent, the southwest warm and humid air flow is blocked by high mountains, and the precipitation in this area is scarce, and there are mostly sunny days. Coupled with high altitude, thin air, and long hours of sunshine, it forms a typical continental desert climate, characterized by dryness, coldness, and a lot of wind and sand. The South Baxian Yadan landform has distinct features, with natural landscapes such as "Emperor's Tomb" and "Thousand Army Tents". The place name comes from eight female geological team members who were looking for oil resources, and their memorial statues stand here. The terrain here is peculiar, with undulating sand dunes and various peculiar shapes in the desert. Due to the influence of geomagnetism, the compass will fail here, and due to the special terrain, people are prone to lose their way, hence the name South Baxian Devil City. The total area of the South Baxian Yadan landform exceeds 20,000 square kilometers. The wind and sand here and the changing climate give people endless imagination. Although there is no breath of life here, the boundless and undulating landform landscape is like a bustling city group, which is amazing. The most famous in South Baxian is that U-shaped highway, but because it is a U-shaped design, there is a visual blind spot, so be extra careful when shooting large road scenes, safety is always the first. As for specific navigation information, you can directly enter "Haixi Mongolian Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture directly under the jurisdiction of 315 National Highway Qinghai Province South Baxian Highway" for navigation. In addition, there is a public toilet nearby, but please note that you can enter the South Baxian area from both the south and north sides of the toilet, but only the ruts as a guide. If there is no guide or team leader, it is best not to drive in by yourself to avoid getting lost or trapped.
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Posted: Feb 20, 2024
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