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Look! Absolutely amazing! The fusion of Black Mountain and Pink Mountain!

Qinghai's version of the Mars secret realm✨ This is not a sci-fi movie, but a real alien planet! Yanzhi Mountain in Lenghu Town, Qinghai, a "foreign world" forgotten deep in the Gobi Desert🌍 Not to be confused with "Yanzhi Mountain" in Zhangye, Gansu In recent years, it has become a top-secret photography paradise in the adventure community! 📍【Detailed Address】 Next to Lenghu Town, Mangya City, Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province (Near Road Marker 766) 🕒Opening Hours: 24 hours (but daytime visits are recommended) 🚗【Transportation Guide】 Best option: Rent a 4WD off-road vehicle after landing in Dunhuang or Golmud ⚠️Important Reminders: 1️⃣ Must! Must! Must be a 4WD off-road vehicle! 2️⃣ First set navigation to "Lenghu Oilfield Base Ruins," then drive about 10 km along G215 3️⃣ When you see Road Marker 766 + the black mountain range, get ready to exit the road~ 📸【Photography Must-Haves】 ⏰Best Times: 🌅2 hours after sunrise (soft lighting) 🌇1 hour before sunset (stunning light and shadow) 👗Outfit Suggestions: 🔴Red/⚪️White: Maximum visual impact ⚫️Black/🟤Earth tones: Create an interstellar loneliness vibe ✈️Equipment Requirements: Drone takeoff! Only a god’s-eye view can capture the Mars feel 🗺️【3-Day Itinerary Recommendation】 Day 1: Dunhuang → Lenghu Town (stay overnight) Day 2: 🌕Morning shoot at the oilfield ruins → sunrise at Heidu Mountain 🌑Day tour of Yanzhi Mountain → sunset at Heijin Mountain Day 3: (optional) 🎨Jade Lake / Devil’s Eye Aiken Spring / Eboliang 💡【Survival Essentials】 ✅Windproof trio: face scarf + sunglasses + hooded jacket ✅Communication double insurance: offline maps + satellite phone ✅Supply tip: Lenghu Town is the last resupply point! 💭【Personal Experience】 Instantly transported to the surface of Mars🚀 Every snap is a blockbuster of interstellar travel Recommended to stay in a guesthouse in Lenghu Town (convenient for chasing light) Absolutely remember: take all your trash with you! 🌟A divine place not yet overwhelmed by tourists Come check in while it’s still quiet! Quickly save this nanny-level guide~✨ 📷Image Tags: Gobi wonders / interstellar scenery / no-man’s-land adventure / aerial photography holy land
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